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Russia and Iran Cooperate on UAVs, UCAVs

The relationship is highlighted by recent operations over Syria.
Aircraft

Paris Airshow Inspires Unique Airbus Formation

Airbus flew this unique formation a few weeks before the Paris Air Show.
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Aircraft

MiG Boss Bids for New Fighter Business

But he would not acknowledge new MiG-29 order from Egypt.
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Regulations and Government

Supreme Court To Review Flexjet Tax Case

The case is to come up for debate during a June 22 conference.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Opens AW101 Training Center in Norway

Norway has ordered 16 AW101s for search and rescue missions.
FBOs

Signature To Sponsor Addiction Education Tour

The tour will make four stops on the West Coast, to educate youth and parents on the need to stop drug and alcohol use early.
Regulations and Government

Presidential TFRs: Attention Shifts to the North

TFRs in Palm Beach created 'dire situation.'
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Makers Are Propelling The Way Forward

To change the concept of helicopter designs can only start with an evolution helicopter propulsion and power systems.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Commercial Aircraft Buyers Enjoy Unprecedented Capital Access

High liquidity in the airliner finance sector is resulting in “cheap” money
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Aircraft

Industry Prepares Widebody Entries as Market ‘Rebalances’

Various derivative programs coming to fruition.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Multi-mission Sky Guardian UAS Is More Than a Strike Drone

The latest iteration of the Predator B UAS has a longer wingspan with greater endurance and payload capacity
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Aircraft

U.S. Team Pushes Boundaries of VTOL Flight, Electric Propulsion

An Aurora Flight Sciences-led team plans to fly the XV-24A LightningStrike aircraft in late 2018.
Engines

GE Presses the Reset Button On 9X Engine Certification Testing

More extensive ground testing of its 100,000-pound-thrust GE9X engine appears to have cleared the way to a smoother certification process.
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Aircraft

Diamond Debuts New Multi-Purpose Surveillance Platform

The DA62 MPP has more cabin volume for surveillance than the existing DA42 MPP aircraft.
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Aircraft

USAF Rethink Means Warthog Lives to Fight Another Day

Pentagon reverses A-10 retirement, but looks for new close air support platform.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Recaro Wins Big Airline Seats Orders From Avianca and SAS

Avianca's order for 3,170 CL3710 units is the first South American order for Recaro. Meanwhile SAS will modify 5,000 BL3520 units its fleet.
Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Confident It Can Meet PW1000G Commitments

Having oversome issues with initial geared turbofan engines, the manufacturer believes it has a good plan for ramping up production.
Engines

Integrated Nacelle Systems Take Flight On Global 7000 and C919

Nexcelle is pioneering new nacelle technology that promises savings in terms of fuel burn and maintenance costs.
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Aircraft

Embraer Improves E-Jet E2 Performance Figures

Braziliian OEM reveals more range and lift for E195-E2, improved hot/high and short field capability announced for E190-E2.
Aircraft

Boeing Reports Not a Squawk in 787-10 Flight-test Program

First two Boeing 787-10 flight test articles have finished 20 percent of testing
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Aircraft

Embraer’s KC-390 in Debut Public Demo Flight

Transport/Tanker on track for certification next year, with additional sales announcements planned by year’s end.
Rotorcraft

Helibras Holds HEMS Conference in São Paulo

The audience consisted mainly of HEMS users, oil and gas helicopter operators, highway concessionaires and doctors, and government regulatory authorirties.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Receives EASA Nod on eABS Braking System

The Oklahoma systems integrator expects to add Canada and Australia to its list of approvals shortly.
Maintenance and Modifications

Abu Dhabi MRO Now Pilatus Service Center

Falcon Aviation has established a PC-12 support location at its Al Bateen Executive Airport facility, to provide line and base maintenance and AOG service.
Regulations and Government

Despite Overflight Bans, Qatar Airways Carries On

With tensions simmering between Qatar and its Middle East neighbors, the award-winning airline says its schedule has not been severly impacted.
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Aircraft

Boeing’s 777X Wing Factory Gets Ready for Prime Time

First set of wings for 777X static test article soon to undergo fabrication
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Aircraft

Bombardier: New Lighter Wing Won't Delay Global 7000

The company is not detailing the changes involved with the wing, but stresses that the only change involves the weight, not aerodynamics.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airtext Works With 3S To Expand Messaging Availability

The companies are creating a broad AML for the Airtext SMS messaging system.
Accidents

AW609 Final Accident Report Issued

The pilot's control inputs exacerbated extreme aerodynamic forces.
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Regulations and Government

HAI Sees Local Drone Regulations as Major Threat

HAI chief is nervous that localities imposing UAV restrictions will see a regulatory parallel between UAVs and helicopters.