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Boeing Rolls Out Max 9 Narrowbody En Route to April First Flight

The Boeing 737 Max 9 narrowbody is due to enter service in 2018.

AFRAA Demands Progress On African Open Skies Liberalization

The African Airlines Association says that states willing to embrace air transport liberalization must press ahead without the support of those who do not.

Regulations and Government

The ‘Other’ Air Asia Seeks More Third Party MRO Business

The long-established Taiwanese company has new leadership that is pitching for international contracts.

Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Capitalizing on Healthy Financing Market

Places six EETCs over past three years

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GA-ASI Goes Head-to-head with IAI for Australian UAS Contract

The Reaper and the Heron TP are competing to meet the Project AIR 7003 requirement.

ATR Readies for U.S. Resurgence with Miami Training Center

The facility, located at the Airbus training premises, houses a CAE-built FAA and EASA level-D ATR 42/62-600 simulator and classrooms.

IATA Chief Calls for Free Trade, Open Borders in U.S. Address

Alexandre de Juniac made his first official visit to Washington, D.C., as International Air Transport Association CEO and director general.

Sikorsky Moves to Phase 3 of DARPA Cockpit Automation Program

The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System aims to reduce pilot workload and enhance mission performance.

Contractors Ready Offers for U.S. Air Force Huey Replacement

Sikorsky as expected will offer a variant of the Black Hawk, while Boeing and Leonardo have teamed to offer the MH-139 intermediate helicopter.

Airbus Concludes Sale of Defense Electronics Business

American buyout specialist KKR paid €1.1 billion for the mostly Germany-based company, now renamed Hensoldt.

Vietnam Buys More Defense Equipment from Israel

A second batch of Spyder air defense missiles has arrived, and Vietnam could be Elbit’s customer for a major Mi-17 helicopter upgrade.

CFM-powered A321neo Wins EASA, FAA Certification

No word on identity of launch operators of either the CFM or Pratt-powered versions of the airplane, however

India Mulls Ilyushin Airlifter and Tanker Upgrades

The Il-76/78 fleet will likely be modernized, maybe including new engines. The Il-38 ASW aircraft will also be improved.

February 28, 2017

Mitsubishi Sends MRJ for Icing Tests, Addresses Rate Plan

Company reviewing timing of 10-aircraft-per-month production rate

February 28, 2017

Airbus Names Dumont Chief Engineer for Commercial Aircraft

Charles Champion to retire by year-end

February 28, 2017

China's AVIC Achieves First Flight of Wing-Loong II UAV

Coincident with the maiden flight, Xinhua News Agency said an unnamed customer has placed a large order for the new generation drone.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 28, 2017

FAA Cautions about Transponder and ADS-B Testing

In one instance, an ADS-B OUT system ground test created a false airborne target that generated a TCAS resolution advisory on an airliner on approach.

February 27, 2017

Thai Air Law Boosts Safety Regs, Opens Door to Foreign Ownership

A new Thai aviation law should take effect before the end of 2017, modernizing the country's regulatory structures.

February 27, 2017

Safran Bullish On Zodiac Deal, Silvercrest and Leap Engines

French aerospace group Safran reported revenue and profit group for 2016.

February 25, 2017

Indonesian Air Force Review Clears AW101 Helicopter Purchase

In a break from the previous Indonesian policy, the service is looking beyond its traditional supplier, state-owned Indonesian Aerospace (PTDI)

February 24, 2017

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