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Lack of Funding Undermines Ukraine Air Power

Analysts say that Ukraine’s air force is grossly under-equipped after years of investment neglect.
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Aircraft

Airbus Is Busy Hatching a Nestful of Derivatives

The Beluga XL, an A330 derivative, is to enter into service in 2019.
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Aircraft

NHIndustries on Display Featuring France's Alat

Army to receive 15th NH90 TTH, Navy declared MU90 torpedo operational.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Follows ‘Blueprint’ To Drive Down F-35 Costs

JSF manufacturer is chipping away at the unit cost of the aircraft.
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Aircraft

Boeing Keeps World AWACS Fleet ‘Ready, Relevant’

Boeing is upgrading the French fleet of AWACs aircraft, which are seeing the venerable 707 airframe still going strong.
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Aircraft

Russian Defense Minister’s Call to Resume Tu-160 Production

The capabilities embedded in the design of swing-wing supersonic bomber–the Blackjack–are not yet fully exploited.
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Training and Workforce

Lisi Benefits From Recent Acquisitions

Having acquired Cruezet and Manoir, the French company is able to offer a broad range of products and services to OEMs.
Engines

Leap Engines Take Big Strides to Service Entry This Year

CFM International is busily flight-testing its Leap 1A, 1B and 1C turbofans.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce and Airbus Join To Boost Efficiency

Rolls-Royce is now targeting new evolution to increase efficiency and reach the ACARE goals.
Avionics

Cargo Carrier Invests in CNS/ATM Upgrade A300s

Esterline CMC Electronics is providing its CMA-9000 flight management system to make a cargo airline’s A300 fleet CNS/ATM-compliant.
Aircraft

India's Rafale Buy Spurs Offset Biz

Small and medium companies to enter into partnerships to provide offsets for the $4.24 billion MMRCA deal.
Engines

Rolls Preps A350-1000’s Big Trent XWB-97 for Tests on A380 FTB

The XWB -84 has entered service so focus is shifting to -97 for the even bigger Airbus A350-1000.
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FBOs

Meridian Starts Second Location

The new facility will be the company's second and its first on the West Coast.
FBOs

Wyoming Airport Completes Major FBO Renovation

Cowboy Aviation is now operating from a new terminal.
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FBOs

Sheltair Expands Florida Footprint

The former Landmark facility at Ocala is Sheltair's 10th in Florida.
Safety

EASA Issues Emergency Engine-Icing AD on Falcon 2000EX

Manufacturing deficiency in some engine air-inlet anti-ice piccolo tubes could degrade performance of the engine anti-ice protection system.
ATC

TV Signals Could Become a Radar Alternative

TV signals can pinpoint aircraft accurately enough to meet the standard ATC separation requirements, according to a recent study.
Training and Workforce

FAA Qualifies FlightSafety Simulator for Upset Training

A G550 sim incorporates expanded aerodynamic, flight control and motion models for upset prevention and recovery training.
Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Boss Looks To Set Record Straight on CSeries

The CSeries program is accelerating away from delays as new boss Fred Cromer seems to improve its image.
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Aircraft

AgustaWestland Delivers AW139 to Ivory Coast

Latest delivery to Ivory Coast brings African total beyond 60, and worldwide sales close to 900.
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Aircraft

Dassault Still Hopeful For Full Indian Rafale Deal

Production is being adjusted to accommodate export orders from Egypt and Qatar; other sales prospects discussed.
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Aircraft

Dassault To Open Parts Center In Louisville

Facility will house frequently ordered parts and accept orders as late as 10 p.m. for 8 a.m. next-day delivery.
Regulations and Government

House Rejects Burbank Curfew, OKs East Hampton Measure

House bars FAA from taking action in East Hampton as part of controversial fiscal 2016 transportation appropriations bill.
Training and Workforce

Venyo Set To Announce FTD Launch Customers

Certification of pilot training device for Boeing 737 NG is planned for this year.
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Aircraft

Robotic Automation Is Key to 777X Production Transition

Boeing’s fuselage automated upright build program is central to its plans to automate 777 production.
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Engines

Airbus Projecting 2017 for First E-Fan Delivery

The improved demonstrator in the light aircraft program is part of the flying display here.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Europe Advances Research of RPAS Airspace Integration

French studies are investigating how remotely piloted aircraft can be integrated into the air traffic management system.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky To Add Black Hawk to Autonomy Program

Modified S-76 has logged more than 75 hours of flight testing, including autonomous zone selection and landing.
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Aircraft

After Record Ramp-Up, Boeing Fine-Tunes 787 Production

Boeing is expanding 787 production rates at two facilities.
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Aircraft

Boeing Programs Reaping Rewards of Corporate Revamp

U.S. manufacturer says programs are “on track” after revamp based on new design philosophy, and greater commonality.
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