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Airlines

Qatar Airways Confirms Talks With Indian Carrier IndiGo

The Persian Gulf carrier issued a statement denying any interest in India's SpiceJet, but said it is holding talks with IndiGo.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Law Firm Hires Former Leader of FAA's Drone Office

Williams was appointed to lead the FAA's newly created UAS Integration office in March 2012.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Agriculture Will Be Big, But Realtors, Others First to Use Drones

Real estate and other aerial photography applications of drones lead the first several hundred exemptions awarded by the FAA.
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Aircraft

Boeing Explains Its Lithium Battery Warning to Airlines

The recent memorandum stems from recommendations made by the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations.
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ATC

Lockheed Martin's 'Strategic Review' Targets ATM Business

The defense contractor plans to sell or spin-off its government IT and technical services businesses, including air traffic management.
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Aircraft

Boeing Reports Second Charge Related to KC-46 Program

The manufacturer will absorb an after-tax charge of $536 million due to 'higher estimated engineering and manufacturing costs' of tanker.
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ATC

European Space Agency, Inmarsat Complete Satcom Design

The 'Iris Precursor' program aims to support initial 4D flight-path control by satellite by 2018.
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Aircraft

JAGM Hits Targets as Lockheed Martin Awaits Army Contract

The manufacturer expects an Army contract decision later this year leading to low-rate initial production of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile.
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Aircraft

U.S. Clears New Upgrade Offer for South Korea KF-16s

Resubmitted package favors Lockheed Martin to upgrade 134 fighters, replacing earlier solution offered by BAE Systems.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Chinese Manufacturer DJI Hires Prominent 'Drone Lawyer'

Known for challenging the FAA's first enforcement action against a drone operator, Schulman joins other experts hired by the drone industry.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Set To Open New MRO Base in Puerto Rico

The facility in Aguadilla promises to generate $2.2 billion in economic impact over 30 years for the financially troubled U.S. territory.
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Aircraft

Bell Boeing Marks First International V-22 Sale to Japan

The U.S. Navy awarded the joint venture a $332.5 million contract modification to deliver five MV-22 Osprey tiltotors.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Commerce Agency Plans Meetings on Drone Privacy

The NTIA will convene interested parties to develop best practices for drone 'privacy, accountability and transparency.'
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ATC

European Commission Approves Co-Funding for ATM Projects

With European Union co-funding, €650 million in public and private investment will be applied to begin air traffic management modernization.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Swiss Postal Service, Air Cargo Carrier Begin Drone Testing

Swiss Post and air cargo carrier Swiss WorldCargo will evaluate using the Matternet One quadcopter for delivering parcels.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Thales, IAI Flight Test NATO-Standard Data Link on Heron

The companies said they conducted risk reduction flight tests in Israel of a Heron UAV equipped with a Thales-Elisra data link system.
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ATC

Symposium Reveals Support, Opposition to U.S. ATC Reform

A proposed fundamental change of the U.S. ATC organizational structure could come this fall in FAA reauthorization legislation.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Natural Gas Utility Starts Drone-Based Surveillance in France

GRTgaz selected aerial data collection firm Air Marine to operate monthly drone flights over gas pipeline in southwestern France.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Swedish Firm To Deliver First Drone Helicopter to China's AVIC

CybAero signed an agreement with Aviation Industry Corporation of China to deliver 70 APID One remotely piloted helicopter systems.
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Aircraft

South Korea Selects Airbus A330 MRTT as Future Tanker

The Airbus model was chosen over Boeing's new KC-46A and a Boeing 767 tanker conversion proposed by Israel Aerospace Industries.
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Regulations and Government

Ex-Im Bank Charter Expires as U.S. Congress Takes Holiday

With another attempt to renew its charter expected, the export credit agency will continue operating and managing its existing loan portfolio.
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ATC

European Alliance Delivers ATM Modernization Blueprint

The deployment program charts the transition from research and development to implementation of the Single European Sky effort.
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Airlines

Airline Pilots: Low Pay Drives Disputed Pilot Shortage

Aspiring airline pilots are discouraged by low entry level pay, limited career path, speakers at ALPA conference relate.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australia Flies First Large Drone in Unrestricted Airspace

The Royal Australian Air Force started flying the IAI Heron at Rockhampton Airport in advance of a joint training exercise with U.S. military.
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ATC

Australia Declares Flight Tracking Capability

Controllers can now track aircraft in oceanic airspace east and west of Australia using automatic dependent surveillance-contract.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aurora Flies Unmanned Centaur at New York Test Site

The flights were the first involving a large fixed-wing aircraft at one of the FAA's six national UAS test sites, Aurora says.
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Aircraft

Two New Teams Formed To Compete for JStars Recap

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman announce partners, joining Boeing as bidders for new radar surveillance jets.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force’s T-X Requirements Test the Field

The field of potential contenders has been adjusted as industry awaits a formal request for proposals.
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Avionics

UTC offers flight-tracking solution with aircraft interface device

UTC added its name to the list of suppliers offering solutions for ICAO's 15-minute tracking recommendation.
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Aircraft

Textron AirLand’s Scorpion Makes Le Bourget Debut

The joint venture said it will show the light attack jet to multiple European air forces on its current visit.
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