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PIA Grounds ATR Fleet for Inspection Following Crash

Authorities suspect engine trouble caused December 7 crash of PIA ATR 42

December 12, 2016

Aerospace Icon Senator John Glenn Flies West

On Feb. 20, 1962, strapped into a cramped Mercury capsule, 40-year-old Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth.

December 12, 2016

Boeing Details Latest 777 Production Rate Cut

Announces plans to lower production rate to five per month in August

December 12, 2016

Canada Chooses Airbus C295W for Search and Rescue

Major win for best-selling twin turboprop over rival C-27J, and the new Embraer KC-390 jet, after a long evaluation.

December 9, 2016

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Airline Profits Set To Peak In 2016 then Slip in 2017, Says IATA

Total profits for IATA member airlines will be lower than anticipated in 2016 at $35.6 billion, with rising oil prices set to dent figures for 2017.

December 8, 2016

Bombardier, Philippines Airlines Conclude Q400 Order

The Philippines flag carrier has placed a firm order for five Q400s with purchase rights for an additional seven aircraft.

December 8, 2016

Boeing Starts Final Assembly of 787-10

Latest development milestone reached in time for first flight next year

December 8, 2016

China’s Lucky Air To Launch LCC with Help of State Agencies

Chengdu Shenniao Airlines to start Boeing 737-800 operations in first quarter

December 7, 2016

Bodies And FDR Recovered From ATR 42 Crash In Pakistan

All 47 occupants pronounced dead

December 7, 2016

Aerospace Association Head 'Wary' about ATC Restructuring

Separating the FAA from its responsibility for air traffic control could disrupt progress toward ATC modernization, Melcher says.

December 7, 2016

Georgia Aviation Maintenance School Draws FAA Fire

Atlanta Technicial College had the plug pulled on its aviation maintenance technology program after the FAA uncovered shoddy record keeping.

Maintenance and Modifications

December 7, 2016

African Airlines Mull Options To Combat 'Mega-competitors'

Consensus reached on need for Pan-African alliance

December 6, 2016

Norway To Acquire P-8s as Boeing Delivers to Australia

India and the UK are the other customers to date; Boeing is wooing British suppliers to offset an expensive, uncompeted buy.

December 6, 2016

Alaska Air Group-Virgin America Merger Passes Antitrust Review

Companies expect to close transaction by January 1

December 6, 2016

Russia’s Carrier Operations Start with Mishaps

MiG-29K and Su-33 jets are lost, and Su-33s flew the initial strikes on Syria, contrary to expectations.

December 5, 2016

FLIR Acquires Maker of 'Black Hornet' Mini Surveillance Drone

The sensor manufacturer plans to improve the range, performance and cost of the pocket-sized surveillance system the British military uses.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 5, 2016

Lufthansa Technik, GE JV To Build Polish MRO Facility

Companies expect operations to start in 2018

December 5, 2016

Spire To Provide Lower-cost ADS-B Aircraft Tracking

75-satellite network will be put into a diverse set of orbits to provide aircraft tracking over oceanic areas, polar regions and other remote places.

December 5, 2016

UK Airline Organizations Call for 'Urgent' Airspace Changes

Coalition launches 'The Sky's the Limit' campaign to advocate for new flight paths and operational procedures.

December 5, 2016

Norwegian Air’s Irish Unit Wins Right to Fly to U.S.

Decision comes a day after EC charged U.S. with breach of Open Skies

December 3, 2016

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