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Bombardier To Send First CS300 To Air Baltic in 'Coming Weeks'

Last month, the CS300 completed a month-long series of route-proving flights in Europe and the Middle East to prepare for entry into service.

November 11, 2016

FAA Will Evaluate 'Counter-UAS' Technology at Denver Airport

The agency aims to develop a concept of operations to protect airports against the threat of rogue drones by next year.

November 10, 2016

Emirates Sheds Last Airbus A330 and A340

Retirements leave the airline with 85 A380s and 160 Boeing 777s

November 10, 2016

Indonesia’s Latest Regional Airliner Project Taking Shape

Designers cite considerable need for small airliners that can operate in rugged terrain and difficult climates

November 9, 2016

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Pentagon Assigns First F-35 Component Repair Facilities

The initial assignments cover 8 percent of the repairable work the Department of Defense plans to make available outside of the U.S.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 8, 2016

Russian Amphibious Jet Gets Update and Chinese Order

Production of the Beriev Be-200 has been resumed with improvements, leading to new interest, says maker.

November 7, 2016

Airshow China Reveals a Wide Range of Aircraft, Weaponry

For all of China's efforts to showcase new fighter aircraft, the biennial event demonstrated that Beijing still relies on Russian technology.

November 7, 2016

UAC and Comac Form Joint Venture for New Widebody

C929 Unveiled at Air Show China

November 7, 2016

GAO: Air Force Was 'Reasonable' in Awarding B-21 Contract

The government watchdog agency released a declassified version of its February decison denying Boeing's protest of the B-21 contract award.

November 6, 2016

Indonesian Fighter Requirements Aired at Local Show

At the Indodefence event in Jakarta, key discussions involved boosting the country’s aerospace industry.

November 4, 2016

Insitu Drone Headed for Smithsonian Museum

N202SE is the first unmanned aircraft to perform an FAA-approved commercial beyond visual line of sight flight in the National Airspace System.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 4, 2016

Air France-KLM To Launch New Long-Haul Airline

Plan designed to fend off competition from Gulf state powers

November 3, 2016

Naval Combat Version of H225M Flight-tested in Brazil

The Brazilian subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters is doing the development to help meet technology transfer goals

November 3, 2016

Forecasters See Healthy Growth in Civil MRO Spending

Maintenance expenditures to total $2.9 trillion over next 20 years

Maintenance and Modifications

November 2, 2016

New Engines, Weapons for Russian Stealth Fighter

A higher thrust powerplant should fly on the T-50 PAKFA next year, while new missiles and bombs have been specified.

November 2, 2016

U.S. Services Outline Future Plans for Unmanned Aircraft

The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force each have plans to acquire new unmanned aircraft systems in the future.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 2, 2016

New MH370 Report Indicates Uncontrolled Descent

Findings based on final satellite communications and evidence that wing flap remained retracted upon separating from aircraft

November 2, 2016

‘Make in India’ Fighter Choice May Be Limited To Single-engine Jets

Invitations to propose seem to favor the F-16 or Gripen.

November 2, 2016

A4A Applauds ICAO's Carbon Emissions Offsetting Scheme

The cost of complying with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation is considered 'manageable,' association says.

Regulations and Government

November 2, 2016

Airborne Li-ion Fires a Growing Threat

Li-ion battery fires can emit toxic, highly-flammable, ether-based vapors and smoke that can quickly reduce visibility in an aircraft.

November 2, 2016

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