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Boeing Opens 777X Wing Center

Factory to produce world’s largest composite airfoils
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Aircraft

All-Russian Mi-38 Version To Enter Production

A replacement for Russia's Mi-8/17 helicopters is finally in prospect, now that the Western engines and avionics are no longer included.
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Airlines

Nigerian Airlines in Crisis as Fuel Shortage Worsens

Local carriers forced to cancel flights for lack of jet-A
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Aircraft

Saab Rolls Out the New Gripen E Fighter

But while its many enhanced features were highlighted, the Swedish company is still promoting the recently updated C/D version.
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Airports

French Government Receive Bids for Lyon and Nice Airports

Private investors are looking to buy controlling stakes of the airports of Nice-Cote d'Azur, Lyon St Exupéry and Lyon Bron.
Accidents

Missing Egyptair Airbus A320 Presumed Destroyed

Search teams deployed in Mediterranean Sea
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Aircraft

UK Confirms Development of New Spear Missile for F-35

MBDA’s Spear weapon will offer long-range and precision, but not until the mid-2020s.
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Airlines

Air Astana Alleges Breach of Chicago Convention by Mongolia

Forced to cancel planned service to Ulaanbaatar
Charter & Fractional

Charter Booking Platform Stratajet Gets More Funding

New backers have provided an additional $8 million in capital for Stratagem.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Expand Use of ATDs, Ease Proficiency Rules

Agency widens the use of aviation traning devices for maintaining instrument currency and recent experience requirements.
Aircraft

Gulfstream's G650ER Blazes Trail from Sydney to L.A.

The new city-pair record joins 55 world records that the G650ER and the G650 have collectively amassed.
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Airports

For Rio Olympics, Jet Crews Must Plan Early, Land after Midnight

Flying in to Rio and surrounding airports will require plenty of patience.
Rotorcraft

Bell Moving 505 Jet Ranger X Production to Canada

Bell does not expect that moving 505 production from Lafayette, La., to Mirabel, Quebec, will increase production costs or the helicopter's price.
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Rotorcraft

French HEMS Operators Add Technical Crewmember

Mixed feedback on safety while some concerned patient care might be diminished.
Regulations and Government

Fake Nav Invoices on the Rise, Flight Planner Warns

Red flag are incorrect email domain names; asking for a copy of an invoice or payment; or a notification of a change in payment bank account information.
Regulations and Government

Appeals Court Revives City Fight For Control Over SMO

Appeals Court overturned a U.S. District Court decision to dismiss the city of Santa Monica's lawsuit against for control over the fate of SMO.
Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Pilots Authorize Strike

99 percent of voting pilots support work action
Rotorcraft

Bell Bills 525 Relentless As S-92/Super Puma Replacement

Company is now describing the Bell 525 Relentless as an 18-seater for offshore oil-and-gas operations—two more seats than originally anticipated.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Increases Stake in IAG

Gulf carrier now owns more than 15 percent of British Airways parent
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Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Flies a New Turbo-Trainer

The Austrian company is entering the civilian and military trainer market with a claimed lower-cost offering.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. FAA Funding Bill Moves Forward in House

Bill would provide a slight funding boost for the FAA, but does not address air traffic control privatization.
Aircraft

New Russian Naval Helicopter Previewed

Updates also provided on existing Kamov machines, including Ka-27 series and long-delayed first flight of Ka-62.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Guide Shows How Flight Departments Can Integrate UASs

Resource from NBAA provides background information on small unmanned aerial systsmes and a checklist for vetting sUAS service providers.
Regulations and Government

Washington Leaders Renew ATC Reform Debate

Business aviation leaders urge caution, while reform backers uphold Nav Canada system.
Regulations and Government

NTSB Cautions on Small Airplane Proposal

The agency questions whether consensus standards will provide an adequate level of safety.
Avionics

Upgrade for Kings Airs with Pro Line 21 Adds SVS, ADS-B

The three packages have been tailored to meet the needs of all Pro Line 21-equipped King Airs and include ADS-B OUT and synthetic vision.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Lancair Evolution Fills Drone Flying Role

Spectral Sky is adapting the Lancair Evolution kitbuilt composite airplane to manned and unmanned UAS operations.
Safety

Counter-UAS System on the Horizon

A system now under development could help protect rotorcraft operators from rogue drones.
Airlines

Russian Air Transport, Lease Markets Endure Tectonic Shifts

Economic downturn, sanctions devour airline profits
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Safety

Drones: Think First, Then Launch

One study shows the unmanned aircraft can be a distraction for ag operators.