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Boeing Confident About Commercial Airplane Outlook

Recent 787 order changes are 'normal fleet planning adjustments' that do not presage a cyclical change, CEO Jim McNerney says.
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Aircraft

Embraer Moving All Phenom Assembly to U.S.

The company’s Melbourne, Fla. facility has the capacity to assemble up to 96 Phenoms per year, just above the 92 delivered by Embraer last year.
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Accidents

Fatal A400M Crash Disrupts Production Recovery Plan

Four of six crew killed during failed emergency return to Seville.
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Aircraft

Pilatus Jets into the Future with PC-24 First Flight

Early performance data indicates that the jet had a takeoff roll of less than 2,000 feet (600 meters) and climbed to 10,000 feet in three minutes or so.
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Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries Start the Year on a Down Note

Deliveries of general aviation jets, turboprops and pistons declined overall by 15.2 percent year-over-year.
Safety

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Ameriflight

The agency alleges the operator flew a Beech 99 on numerous occasions when it was not airworthy.
Rotorcraft

NTSB To Host Helicopter Accident Investigation Course

The course covers the procedures, methods used and the skills required in all aspects of helicopter accident investigation.
Safety

EASA Publishes New UPRT Guidelines

All European airline and commercial business jet operators must complete upset-recovery training by May next year.
Safety

Air Safety Award Nomination Opens

The award recognizes achievement in the field of aviation safety.
Safety

FAA Warns of Uncommanded Propeller Feathering

Affected PCUs should be removed and replaced as soon as possible, beginning with twin-engine aircraft with affected PCUs installed on both engines.
Safety

Optimizing the Interface between Human and Machine

One company's performance-measurement tool to predict when people are becoming too task saturated to recognize that they are overwhelmed.
Airports

Perth Adds Surface Movement Radar

The new radar allows controllers to see and prevent conflicts between aircraft and vehicles on runways and taxiways.
Maintenance and Modifications

Traxxall Enters Maintenance Tracking Arena

The new maintenance tracking provider says it offers an alternative to existing services
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Maintenance and Modifications

Camp Systems Acquires Corridor Maintenance Software

The future of maintenance is trend monitoring the many sensors installed on aircraft, according to Camp Systems.
Aircraft

Antonov Flies New Airlifter; Seeks Civil and Military Orders

Manufacturer of the An-178 eyeing Middle East and Asian potential as an An-12 replacement.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AeroVironment Seeks To Grow 'Switchblade' Missile Business

The supplier of small unmanned aircraft systems to the U.S. military is developing new variants of its Switchblade expendable flying missile.
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Maintenance and Modifications

True Blue Seeking STC for Caravan Lithium-ion Battery

The Caravan STC is the first publically announced application for the TB44 main-ship lithium-ion battery.
Regulations and Government

OMB Signs Off on FAA Noise Study

The study could change the FAA's approach to regulating noise.
Regulations and Government

FAA Seeks Injunction Against KHTO Restrictions

The FAA tells the U.S. District Court an injunction would provide it time to determine the legality of the KHTO restrictions.
Rotorcraft

New Assembly Process Lauded for Bell 525 Relentless

Palletized assembly process uses a major fixture that moves along the different assembly stations, with tooling added or removed at each station.
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Aircraft

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 8X First Flight

Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 8X First Flight
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Avionics

AIN Meetings Bring the Business Aviation Industry Together - AIN Publications

AIN Meetings Bring the Business Aviation Industry Together - AIN Publications
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Accidents

Cheyenne Pilot Reported Smoke in Cockpit before Crash

The pilot and three passengers were killed when the airplane crashed into terrain.
Regulations and Government

NATA Chief Cautions Against ATC Privatization Wave

Hendricks warns washing is getting swept up in "bad case of group think" in debate over future of air traffic control.
Engines

737 Max's Leap-1B Engine Begins Flight Tests

CFM International's Leap-1B turbofan for the Boeing 737 Max is on track to complete certification next year and enter service in 2017.
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Fuel

GE Fuel Additive Cuts Flying Costs

Company estimates that the Army saved $69 million over 10 years by using the product at Fort Rucker.
Aircraft

NARA Adds 'Find an Aircraft' Listing to Website

NARA chairman calls new feature a big step for the future of the organization.
Aircraft

Challenger 650 To Make Debut at EBACE 2015

3,200-nm large-cabin twinjet will feature the Bombardier Vision flight deck and GE CF34-3BMTO engines.
Aircraft

Bombardier To Curb Global 5000/6000 Production

The move, which won’t affect 2015 delivery rates, is necessary because of the sagging market for bizjets in Russia, China and other emerging countries.
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