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Airbus has been given the bill to repair the A-380s

A380 Wing-crack Repairs To Total $135 Million

Gregory Polek

Sharklet retrofit in the works

Airbus Studying Sharklet Retrofit

Chris Pocock

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Lockheed Martin has described progress in the F-35 development program, and solutions to some of the problems that have recently been identified.

F-35 Testing Progresses; UK Rethinks Switch to F-35C

Bill Carey

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

U.S. Chooses Aerosonde, Other UAVs for ISR Services

Boeing to move 787-8 tail work to Boeing Salt Lake City and Alenia.

Boeing To Move 787-9 Tail Work Out of Puget Sound

Airbus has finished building the aft fuselage for the first A350 XWB.

Airbus Completes First A350 XWB Aft Fuselage

A new rule stiffening pilot hiring requirements will cost regional airlines dearly.

AIN Blog: Safety Carries a Cost for Everyone 

2011 proved the safest year yet for Western commercial jets. 

IATA: Global Accident Rate Reaches New Low

Boeing breaks ground in China, Everett.

Boeing Breaks Ground Figuratively in China, Literally in Everett as 787 Rate Hits 3.5

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Critics led by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood vented anger toward Europe’s emissions trading scheme during the annual FAA Forecast Conference.

EU Emissions Trading Scheme Assailed at FAA Conference

Charles Alcock

Strong sales have left the EADS balance sheet looking robust, but it must still get a grip on new Airbus programs

Airbus Sales Boost EADS Results, but Cost Challenges Continue

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

WTO Appellate Body issues new subsidy ruling 

WTO’s Appellate Body Issues Latest Ruling on Boeing Subsidies  

Vladimir Karnozov

Russia Orders Another 92 Su-34 Strike Fighters

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

Eyeing Brazil, Boeing Chooses Elbit To Supply Large Displays for F-15, F/A-18

Progress Reported in UAS Sense-and-Avoid Efforts

TWU wins pension freeze at American. 

TWU Wins Freeze of Pension Plans at American Airlines

Rob Finfrock

Sikorsky Innovations Launches Third Entrepreneurial Challenge

Boeing and Comac sign collaboration agreement on emissions.

Boeing, Comac To Jointly Fund Emissions Research 

Boeing increases 787 rate to 3.5.

Dreamliner Rate Accelerates to 3.5 per Month

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

Now in its 22nd year, ATC Global faces competition from a new event, the World ATM Congress.

AIN Blog: ATC Community Must Decide Between Dueling Conferences

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