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December 08, 2004

First Flight: Embraer 195 Airliner

The EMBRAER 195 commercial airliner made its first flight, Tuesday, at Embraer’s São José dos Campos headquarters and successfully performed a range of flying quality and system validation tests. The airplane took off at 11:58 am (local time) and landed safely 1 hour and 56 minutes later.

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Creditors Put The Squeeze On Airlines

Use Threats, Deadlines To Deal With Financially Troubled Carriers

The money-lending industry is cracking down on the passenger-flying industry and the result could be deadly for airlines already in or headed for bankruptcy.

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Political Row Heats Up Over Indonesia Mishap

Some Lawmakers Want Transport Minister To Resign

As the copilot of a Lion Air MD-82 (file photo of type, below) was transferred from a hospital in Kasih Ibu to another in Jakarta, Indonesia, the flight recorders have been transferred to the US for analysis. And at least one Indonesian political party demanded an immediate review of aviation safety standards and regulations.

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Chinese Airlines Order 23 Single-Aisle Airbus Aircraft

EADS Says It's Making Progress In The Far East

EADS says it's achieved another major success in China with the signing of an agreement for 23 single-aisle Airbus aircraft. The signing took place in the presence of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, who is currently visiting the People’s Republic of China.

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Lufthansa Flight Diverted To Ireland

Flight To Newark Resumed After Search For Explosive Device Turned Up Nothing

A Lufthansa 747-400 headed from Frankfurt to Newark made an unscheduled stop in Ireland over the weekend after the airline got a call saying there was a "suspect device" on board.

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Boeing Awards Three More 7E7 Contracts

Project Ahead Of Schedule, Under Budget

Boeing has selected Goodrich Corporation and Honeywell to provide exterior lighting for the 7E7 Dreamliner. In addition, Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation, of Japan, has won the cabin services system contract, its first, for the all-new airliner.

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