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Core Testing Begins for 777X Powerplant GE9X

Testing of the core for the GE Aviation GE9X engine that will power the Boeing 777X will be followed by a full engine test starting in 2016.

December 3, 2015

Inspector To Probe FAA Oversight of U.S. Regional Carriers

An audit by the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation will look into how effectively FAA oversees regional airline operations.

December 3, 2015

Air New Zealand 777 Makes First 330-Minute ETOPS Flight

The carrier completed the first approved 330-minute ETOPS flight by flying a 777-200ER from Auckland to Buenos Aires.

December 2, 2015

Boeing Completes Detailed Design of 787-10 Dreamliner

The stretched version of the 787-9 will seat 300-to-330 passengers and fly up to 6,430 nautical miles.

December 2, 2015

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Asia Pacific Carriers Speak Out Against Safety Blacklists

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines recently met to push for an end to what they regard as heavy-handed treatment by international safety bodies.

December 1, 2015

Groups Stress Importance of Pilot Mental Health Fitness

Organizations said safe pilot performance during an entire career should be the “common aim” of professional pilots, aeromedical examiners and authorities.

December 1, 2015

Faulty Rudder Control, Pilots' Response Led to AirAsia Crash

A sequence of events led to the December 2014 crash of the AirAsia Airbus A320, the Indonesia National Transportation Safety Committee found.

December 1, 2015

A4A, U.S. Airlines Renew Push for Independent ATC Agency

A federally chartered, not-for-profit organization would run the U.S. air traffic control system better than the FAA now does, airlines say.

December 1, 2015

Bombardier Eyes CSeries Market Entry As It Seeks Cash

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft planning 15-20 CSeries deliveries next year and 250-300 over the next five years.

December 1, 2015

ICAO Warns of New Taxes under Environmental Schemes

The organization looks to avoid the air transport industry being labeled as an emissions mitigation program cash cow.

Sustainability and Environment

November 30, 2015

Study Cites 'Significant Threat' of Toy Drones to Manned Aircraft

New study from Aero Kinetics examines what could happen when a collision occurs between a toy drone and manned aircraft.

November 30, 2015

Amazon Reveals Hybrid Design for Prime Air Delivery Drone

Two years after announcing its ambition to deliver small packages by drone, the on-line retailer has released a second possible aircraft design.

November 30, 2015

Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

Authorities heed complaints from three Southeast Asian airlines

November 26, 2015

Zodiac’s Seat Woes Continue to Weigh on Results

Some 500 seat packs remain on backorder

November 25, 2015

SIA-Lufthansa JV Aimed at Gulf Carriers’ One-Stop Strength

Groups to cooperate in "key" European, Southeast Asian and Australian markets

November 24, 2015

Airbus A320neo Gains Joint EASA-FAA Type Certification

Clears type for delivery by year-end

November 24, 2015

Boeing, EVA Close on Taiwan’s Largest Ever Airliner Buy

EVA Air's backlog now includes 18 Boeing 787-10s

November 24, 2015

U.S. Agencies Support Counter-Drone Technology Efforts

While one company has released a 'SkyTracker' system to protect airports from drones, MITRE Corporation will award cash for further solutions.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 23, 2015

FAA Says It Is Moving Quickly on Drone Registry

Recommendations call for registry to apply to small UAS that weigh more than 250 grams and up to 55 pounds.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 23, 2015

CFM’s Leap-1A Gains Dual FAA-EASA Approval

Ready for service aboard Airbus A320neo

November 20, 2015

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