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U.S. Air Force Defends F-35A, Readies Fix for Grounded Jets

The service plans to repair 15 grounded F-35As by December; it will then implement the fix on 42 jets on Lockheed Martin's assembly line.

September 21, 2016

Aireon, FlightAware Team on Global Flight-tracking System

Product advertised to exceed GADSS requirements

September 21, 2016

Sale of Western Airplanes to Iran Shrouded in Politics

Clarity on U.S. government approval remains elusive while some in Iran complain of little benefit from January’s nuclear deal

September 20, 2016

Nigerian Air Force Orders More Russian Helicopters

Mil Mi-17/24/35 rotorcraft are a key weapon against terrorism for the African state.

September 20, 2016

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Losses at Africa’s Fastjet Triple as New CEO Moves To Cut A319s

Three wet-leased Embraer E190s to replace pair of Airbuses

September 20, 2016

Experts: Unmanned Aircraft Must Operate in Contested Airspace

The capability to operate in contested environments, autonomy and networking will be key future capabilities, experts say.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 20, 2016

Air Force Evokes Doolittle Raid in Naming B-21 the 'Raider'

The service announced the name of the new long-range strike bomber after a suspenseful build-up at the annual Air Force Association conference.

September 19, 2016

Pratt Cuts GTF Delivery Target as Output Lags

Delayed fan blade deliveries identified as primary culprit

September 19, 2016

China’s L-15 Jet Displayed by Zambia In South Africa

At the Africa Aerospace and Defence Show, the first export examples were shown equipped with Chinese weapons

September 16, 2016

U.S. East, West Converge as Drone Advisory Committee Meets

The committee of senior-level executives that will advise the FAA in further introducing drones held its inaugural meeting in Washington, D.C.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 16, 2016

U.S. Air Force Suspends Flight Operations of Some F-35As

Insulating material around an avionics cooling line in a fuel tank was found to be shedding, the F-35 Joint Program Office said.

September 16, 2016

Claims Court Sides with Leonardo in Army Row

The case could set a legal precedent on armed forces' buying decisions.

September 15, 2016

Elbit Unveils Another High-spec Sensor System

The SPECTRO XR is a long-range, multispectral sensor ball for ISR and targeting, with a launch customer

September 15, 2016

ICAO's Carbon-Offsetting Scheme Not Adequate, Groups Say

The International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation calls for revisions to global market-based measure scheme ICAO's assembly will consider.

Regulations and Government

September 15, 2016

Astronautics Contracted by FAA for Cybersecurity Research

The research program covers three phases and will last nearly a year and will be done at Astronautics's Milwaukee headquarters.

September 15, 2016

Pilots Blast NTSB Report on La Guardia Runway Excursion

ALPA claims Safety Board failed to identify multiple factors in 2015 accident

September 14, 2016

Airlines Look To Passengers in Fight for ATC Reform

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes notes airlines can warn hundreds of millions of passengers of pitfalls of current ATC system.

September 14, 2016

Mitre Names Winners of Counter-Drone System Challenge

The research and development organization invited companies to demonstrate systems that detect and stop small drones weight under five pounds.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 14, 2016

Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition

Boeing and Saab Reveal New Jet for U.S. Air Force's T-X Competition

September 14, 2016

Boeing Ramps Up JDAM Production To Meet Ongoing Demand

The manufacturer plans to produce 150 JDAM tail kits each day from its St. Charles, Mo., facility, and more if necessary.

September 13, 2016

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