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Engines

Rolls-Royce Puts Singapore at Centre of Regional Services Initiative

With the UK engine maker assembling Trent engines in Singapore it makes sense that for services too, the country is key for Rolls.
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Aircraft

Ruag to Kick Off Dornier 228NG Production in Mid-2016

The modernized twin turboprop is intended for a variety of roles including commuter airline service and maritime patrol.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Eyes Asia Pacific Region for Popular Predator B

Several nations including the UK now operate reapers, but the company is looking further afield for new customers.
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Avionics

Singapore Airlines Upgrades Electronic Flight Bags

The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 fleet is being upgraded.
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Engines

Alcoa Signs Contract with GE Aviation

Alcoa will supply lightweight metals to engine maker GE Aviation in a $1.5 billion contract.

France Shows Growing Ambitions in the Asian Market

At this year’s Singapore Airshow, France has been chosen to be the Feature Country.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

When It Comes To Small-Scale UAVs, The Big OEMs are Best: LockMart

U.S. company is offering a suite of UAVs with common ground control
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Security

Export Market Strong for Thales Ground Radar

Export Market Strong for Thales Ground Radar
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ATC

Airbus ProSky, Sichuan Airlines Design RNP-AR Procedures

Airbus ATM subsidiary ProSky is working to help Chinese Airlines take best advantage of satellite navigation
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Aircraft

Malaysia Airlines Faces Turbulent Weather

Malaysia’s national carrier has been hit by misfortune but economic factors and competition are making things even harder.
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Aircraft

China Continues with Ambitious Air Transport Growth Plans

Recent economic turmoil and the commodities crisis have not cause China to shy away from its ambitious plans to grow its airlines domestically
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Rotorcraft

Budget-Constraints Drove Helicopter Choices in Malaysia

Budget-Constrained Helicopter Choices in Malaysia
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Airlines

Myanmar Boom Wanes as Overcapacity Bites

Once hailed as one of the world’s fastest growing markets, Myanmar’s aviation sector is suffering from overcapacity and a slowdown in growth.
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Rotorcraft

Boeing Gives More Work to India

Boeing further participates in Make In India
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Ramping up Production at Singapore Seletar Facility

Trent 7000 for A330neo to be third engine produced at Seletar campus
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Aircraft

KL Exhibition Sees Focus on Lower-cost Surveillance Solutions

Manufacturers are having to focus on how surveillance can be more cost-effectively deployed on aircraft assets.
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Rotorcraft

Rostvertol Enhances Military and Civil Offerings

New models of legacy airframes take advantage of advances in technology
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Aircraft

Airbus Has a Sweet Home for U.S. A320 Production

With Mobile, Alabama facility ramping up to four aircraft a month by 2017, Airbus is well set to supply the U.S. market.
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Charter & Fractional

Managing Maximum Performance

Seven benefits of superior aircraft management
Regulations and Government

ATC Privatization Advances in House

The committee approved the bill largely along party lines after wading through 75 amendments.
Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Confirms New T-50 Variant for T-X

The company studied and rejected clean-sheet designs for the new U.S. Air Force advanced pilot training aircraft
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FBO Profile: Tulsair Beechcraft

Facility is one of six at Tulsa International
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Regulations and Government

House Panel Begins Consideration of Private ATC

Numerous groups weigh in opposition as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee debated the FAA reauthorization bill.
Regulations and Government

NASA Moving Forward on X-Planes Development Project

NASA is requesting a 24-percent bump in its aeronautics research budget that would fund both supersonic and subsonic X-Planes.
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Charter & Fractional

BACA Members Operate 147,000 Flights

The Baltic Air Charter Association commissioned a study of its membership, finding two-thirds of its 220 members operate 719 aircraft.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Joins East Hampton Noise Curfew Challenge

GAMA argues that the court erred in finding that the Town of East Hampton need not comply with the Airport Noise and Capacity Act.

Pentagon Enjoys U.S. FY 2017 Defense Budget Stability

Previous Congressional deal provides required funding for what is by far the world’s large defense spend
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Aircraft

HAL Finally Rolls Out Its Turboprop Trainer

The HTT-40 has been rolled out, but the PC-7 is meeting most of the Indian requirement.
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Avionics

Thales Eying Launch for Head-worn Aircraft Display

Avionics supplier says TopMax would sell for half the price of a HUD.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Associations Ask FAA: Withdraw AC On Field Approval Data

The associations want the FAA to withdraw AC 42-210A and work with industry on a better solution.