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Thales Wins UK Crowsnest Surveillance Contract

Royal Navy Merlin Rotorcraft fleet to be re-equipped.

Embraer Delivers First Upgraded A-4 Skyhawk to Brazilian Navy

New lease of life for venerable combat jet that fits on country’s sole aircraft carrier

Airbus Helicopters Prepares To Deliver H145Ms

The German army and Thai navy are the first customers for the military version of the EC145 T2 (now H145) twin

An Anniversary For a (largely) Forgotten Event

It's 45 years since ALM Flight 980 ditched in the Caribbean.

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FAA Set To Expand Data Comm System

After a two-year test period, the text-based cockpit communication system will serve more than 50 U.S. airports by the end of next year.

Qatar To Send Five Airliners to Paris Show

Display to include Airbus A350, Boeing 787

FAA Forms Advisory Committee on Pilot Mental Health Issues

The agency said its aviation rulemaking committee is a response to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and Germanwings Flight 9525.

Ireland Accepts IAG Bid for Aer Lingus

Ryanair yet to weigh in

F-35 Maintenance Support System Advances Without Downlink

The Prognostics and Health Management downlink has been deferred for later development, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.

Maintenance and Modifications

ACMG Sees Freighter Demand Accelerating

Twenty-year forecast predicts need for 125 additional freighters a year

Boeing Will Begin Production of AH-6i 'Little Bird' This Year

The manufacturer will start production in Mesa, Ariz., for international AH-6i light attack helicopters the Saudi National Guard requires.

Pilot Shortage Hitting Home at Racca Member Airlines

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association members are perturbed about the shortage of qualified pilots.

Regulations and Government

Honeywell Readies for New Integrated Radio’s First Application

Initial contract covers 200 Southwest Airlines 737 Max narrowbodies

FAA Adds to "Lessons Learned" Safety Website

The FAA has updated its "Lessons Learned" safety library with six new modules detailing additional historically significant accidents.

South African Airways Charts Road to Recovery

Decision pending on privatization versus recapitalization

Bell Unveils Single-screen V-280 Cockpit

Touchscreen technology is at the heart of the panel, which won’t be installed in the aircraft until 2025 or 2030.

Boeing Chases F-16 Upgrades; Proposes A-10 Refurbishment

The manufacturer's "Off-Boeing" program unit in St. Louis is vying to supply a new mission computer for U.S. and international F-16s.

Piaggio Aerospace Realigns Organizational Structure

Four Piaggio Aerospace executives have taken on new positions as part of the restructuring.

Eurocontrol Readies for Free Route Airspace

Maastricht air traffic control center makes progress in efficiency but faces slow progress in wider European ATM cooperation

Dubai Airshow Expects Strong 2015 Order Book

The show will be held for the second time at Dubai World Central and is likely to expand even more compared to 2013.

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