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New Cold-temperature Restricted Airport List Takes Effect

The new list includes some additions as well as some deletions.

September 25, 2015

DOT’s IG To Audit FAA Oversight of Flight Deck Safety

Recent incidents prompt request for investigation into mitigating the risk of pilots acting dangerously.

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis Gets Presidential TFR Treatment

The size of the Temporary Flight Restrictions erected for Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. raises questions: why such elevated security?

September 24, 2015

Using Checklists Alert Is Timely Warning

NASA said its Aviation Safety Reporting System continues to receive a “significant number of incident reports related to checklist errors.”

September 23, 2015

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WAI To Hold "Girls in Aviation Day" on Saturday

Girls ages eight to 16 and their families can participate in hands-on aviation activities and tours, intro flights and inspirational speakers.

September 23, 2015

Boeing To Build 737 Completions Plant in China

Series of deals includes orders for 300 Boeing jets

September 23, 2015

ICAO Work Group Recommends Tracking Deadline Extension

The Normal Aircraft Tracking Implementation Initiative recommends November 2018 as the date to track aircraft at 15-minute intervals.

September 23, 2015

Hexcel Prepares for More Composites in Commercial Aircraft

Carbon fiber supplier pitches ideas for Airbus A380neo

September 22, 2015

Source Selection 'Soon' for America’s New Stealthy Bomber

Details of the secretive Long Range Strike – Bomber (LRS-B) program are slowly emerging, as rival bidders await USAF’s choice.

September 22, 2015

Northrop Grumman and Selex Combine To Offer IRST Pod

The partners are eyeing a U.S. Air Force requirement that would equip F-15 fighter with a new air-air detection capability.

September 22, 2015

Boeing Proposes New Life, Lethality for F-15C Fighter

The manufacturer's 'F-15 2040C' upgrade would extend the life of the air superiority fighter as a complement of the F-22 Raptor.

September 22, 2015

British Defense Review Overshadows DSEI Show in London

But there was missile news from MBDA and Thales, while Lockheed Martin briefed the SC-130J maritime Hercules conversion.

September 21, 2015

Airbus Readies Short-field Mod for A320neo

To allow operations into Rio's Santos Dumont Airport

September 21, 2015

Algeria Buys More Su-30MKs as Iranian Interest Grows

The North African country will soon have 56 in its fleet; Iran wants to license-produce the Sukhoi fighter.

September 21, 2015

Finnair Sets A350 Delivery, EIS Dates

Crew familiarization flights to start October 9

September 21, 2015

Controllers: FAA's Flight Plan Problem a Safety Issue

The existence of multiple flight plans creates the possibility of error, says five controllers.

September 20, 2015

CASA Publishes Regulatory Philosophy

Working collaboratively with stakeholders is part of the agency's philosphy.

Regulations and Government

September 20, 2015

FAA Proposes Penalty for Cleveland Safety Violations

The city did not provide adequate staffing for snow removal.

Regulations and Government

September 20, 2015

FAA Proposes To Expand Offshore Va. Restricted Airspace

Comments are due October 26.

September 19, 2015

AFA Conference Tackles Budget, Acquisition and Cyber Issues

U.S. Air Force leadership defends major programs and describes new operating concepts.

September 18, 2015

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