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Is Maglev the Future of Aircraft Takeoff?

Is Maglev the Future of Aircraft Takeoff?

Textron Systems Progresses With RQ-7B Shadow V2 Upgrade

Nearly all of the 117 Shadow systems operated by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps are under contract for the V2 upgrade, Textron Systems says.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Embraer Sees African Regional Jet Fleet Doubling in 20 Years

Embraer's latest market forecast sees demand for 240 new regional airliners in the 70- to 130-seat segment of the African market by 2034.

India Seeks New Radar-Carrying Aerostats

Despite a previous accident, the country is again considering lighter-than-air surveillance solutions.

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Esterline Korry Speeds Up Switch Manufacturing

The company can now manufacture its LED-illuminated 5/8-inch switch in just three days.

Vietnam To Receive the Last ‘Classic’ Flankers

But production of advanced versions of the Sukhoi fighter for export will continue through at least 2020.

Delta Renews Fleet With Major CSeries Order and A321 Top-up

The order is the largest in Bombardier Commercial Aircraft history and represents a 'major endorsement' of the challenged CSeries program.

Airbus Profits Down As Problems Mount on A400M and Airliners

Airbus admitted that problems with the A400M engine, and production issues with the A350 and A320neo airliners could impact 2016 financial performance.

Heli-One Secures Upgrade of Malaysia’s S-61 Fleet

It will work with local MRO AIROD to provide a glass cockpit for these venerable medium-lift helicopters.

Study: Finnair Has Lowest Carbon 'Footprint' But Industry Lags

Airlines have not made a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the past several years, University of Warwick study finds.

Former Exec at MD Helicopters Parent Company Sentenced

Received $10,000 fine and five year's probation on felony conflict-of-interest charges and for making false statements to federal investigators.

Fourth and Final Aircraft Joins KC-46A Flight Test Program

The 767-2C baseline tanker will be used for environmental control system and smoke penetration testing, Boeing said.

NASA, FAA Test Sites Conduct Largest Drone Management Test

All six FAA-sponsored unmanned aircraft system test ranges participated in the demonstration of NASA's UAS Traffic Management system.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Japan’s Own Fifth-Gen Fighter Makes First Flight

The Mitsubishi X-2 made a short test hop to reposition at Gifu airbase for further flights.

Senate Panel Calls for Ban on Funding ATC Privatization

The Senate included a ban in a $16.4 billion fiscal 2017 FAA funding bill.

Regulations and Government

Fifth Bio-based Jet Fuel Approved by FAA

The FAA was a key participant in the testing and approval of Alcohol to Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene

Airbus Delivers First A321 Airliner Assembled at U.S. Facility

The delivery to JetBlue came three years after the European manufacturer broke ground on the $600 million plant in Mobile, Alabama.

FAA Orders Fixes on GEnx-Equipped Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The airworthiness directive requires that airplanes with two GEnx-1B PIP2 engines have one fixed or replaced in 150 days.

First Swiss C Series to Fly Revenue Service on July 15

Inaugural flight to connect Zurich with Paris

Malaysia Airlines Launches Search for New CEO

Christoph Mueller cites personal reasons for resignation

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