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NASA Contracts Boost Aurora's Airliner Research

Aurora, to be acquired by Boeing, is developing aircraft concepts to dramatically improve fuel efficiency of commercial aircraft.
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Aircraft

India Could Have Doubts About Russian Fifth-gen Fighter Buy

India's air force is reportedly sceptical about the benefits of committing to Sukhoi’s fifth-generation fighter.
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Aircraft

Boeing Forges Ahead with Flight-test Campaigns

Although little information is available on Boeing flight-test campaigns, AIN has summarized the latest state of affairs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

LoPresti Aviation Launches Commercial HID Landing Lights

The lights, which are compatible with models such as Boeing’s commercial aircraft, replace the stock incandescent lights with triple HID lights.
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Aircraft

Russia Struggles To Break into Iran Market

Explores new supplier options to allow for export to Islamic Republic
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ATC

'Ground-Breaking' UAE ATM System About to Go Live

Performance-based navigation using satellite navigation will revolutionize the efficiency of the Gulf’s congested airspace.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Holds Out against Boycott

Airline aims to restore pre-blockade traffic volumes by end of year
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2017 Dubai Airshow Expected To Be Largest Yet

Organizers expect record turnout
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Aircraft

Dubai Exhibitors Anticipate Resumption of Brisk Sales Activity

Egyptair, Emirates among expected buyers
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing Completes Acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences

Acquisition broadens Boeing's reach into the realm of autonomy, unmanned and electric research.
Safety

When Automation Fails, Qantas Pilot Employs Military Training

Misinterpreting data from the ADIRUs, the flight control computers believed the aircraft was in a nose-high stall and attempted to correct it.
Regulations and Government

Astronautics To Continue Cybersecurity Work for FAA

The contract modification for Phase 1B is focused on mitigation strategies and safety risk assessments on different avionic systems.
Security

Report: New Technologies Raise Cyber Threat for Aviation

The Atlantic Council says technologies such as ADS-B and electronic flight bags may be vulnerable to cyber threats.

October Bizav Flying in Europe Soars 8%

Year-to-date, segment flying is up 4 percent, or 28,000 more flights, versus the same period in 2016.
Avionics

Episode 07: Fly-by-wire Failure, Part 1

On Oct. 7, 2008, Qantas Flight 72 faces an autopilot failure over the Indian Ocean.
Aircraft

Korean F-16s Upgraded To Carry Israeli Weapon

The Rafael Spice 2000 guided glide bomb has been integrated, as well as American JDAMs.
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GAMA Adds Three More Members

The additions bring to GAMA expertise in fuel and oil quantity measurement instruments, flight data-tracking and e-VTOL.
Regulations and Government

$10M Investment Positions Flightdocs for More Growth

Company provides maintenance, compliance and inventory flight departments, air medical service providers, air charter and fractional aircraft operators.
Aircraft

Isle of Man Will 'Robustly Defend' M-Reg Aircraft Transactions

Ten years after starting the M-register for private aircraft, the Isle of Man is under the spotlight after data from a law firm was leaked.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: ACI Jet-John Wayne-Orange Country Airport

With a just a short-term lease in hand, the California-based company has big plans for the Orange County Airport location.
FBOs

Chicagoland Airport Sees FBO Expansion

With major developments at the Gary Jet Center and B.Coleman Aviation, business at Gary/Chicago International Airport is growing
Safety

Retired FAA Exec Gilligan Wins Barbour Air Safety Award

Presented annually by the LTB Air Safety Foundation, the LTB award honors pioneers in advancing flight safety.

Study: Canadian Firms Using Bizav Outperform Non-users

In Canada, business aviation users on average outperform non-users by 43 percent in revenue growth.
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FBOs

Jackson Hole Airport To Buy FBO

The move derails the proposed RFP for a second FBO at the ski country gateway.
Regulations and Government

Florida Leaders Urge Support for Independent ATC Org

The leaders appeal to a key opponent of the ATC reorganization plan: Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Florida).
Aircraft

Russia Gives Update On New AWACS Plan

The A-100 with its new AESA radar will make a first flight later this year.
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Airlines

Qatar Takes Near 10-percent Stake in Cathay Pacific

Second equity purchase for Persian Gulf airline since American Airlines rebuff

Huerta Set To Keynote NATA Roundtable

The event further will tackle the contentious issue of FBO pricing head on.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Completes Vector Buy from Airbus

The combined entity generates $3 billion in annual revenues and employs 6,000 across 42 locations worldwide.
Rotorcraft

CHC Deploying AW189s in Australia

The twin-engine helicopter will transfer passengers to Woodside's installations.
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