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Amazon Wins Exemption From FAA to Test Fly Small Drone

Amazon petitioned the FAA last July to conduct R&D of its planned drone delivery service under Section 333 of the FAA reauthorization act.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MRJ’s First Flight Delayed Until ‘September or October’

Setback not expected to affect delivery schedule

New Nexsys Products Join Aerospace Optics

New products announced by Aerospace Optics include the Nexsys Logic Module and Nexsys Signal Converters.

Retrofits Pushed Avionics Sales Growth in 2014, Says AEA

Total worldwide avionics sales were worth more than $2.5 billion in 2014.

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Bombardier Replaces Commercial Head Amid CSeries Unrest

Replaces Mike Arcamone with ILFC executive while CFO Retires

Russian Lessor IFC Eyeing Alternatives to Bombardier

Financing barriers cloud prospects of CSeries, Q400 deals

FAA Restores India’s Safety Ranking

Country's airlines can now add service to U.S.

Regulations and Government

IATA: Germanwings Crash Could Lead to Hiring Changes

IATA director general and CEO Tony Tyler said airlines may consider psychological testing of pilots as a result of Germanwings crash.

Former MD Helicopters Exec Pleads Guilty to Ethics Charges

Vergez's post-service employment with MD came to light after two former executives there filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit.

Fedex Moves to Buy TNT, Seeing Long-term Growth in Europe

Seeks to acquire package carrier TNT of The Netherlands for $4.8 billion

Pratt Sharpens Focus on Supply Chain for GTF Ramp-Up

Places renewed emphasis on long-term supplier agreements

Testing the Boundaries of "Black Boxes"

Aircraft data recorders as designed to survive crashes, and the University of Dayton Research Institute helps make sure they do just that.

FDR Confirms Germanwings Co-pilot Set Autopilot For Crash

Information recovered from the A320's descent confirmed that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz set the autopilot for a fatal controlled flight into the French Alps.

Thai Carriers Subject to Checks after ICAO Safety Audit

Thai aviation authorities are working with ICAO to rectify concerns over flight operation certification procedures.

Investigators Find Germanwings Flight Data Recorder

French prosecutor says A320 co-pilot was definitely conscious at the time of the crash.

Pratt Comfortable With Market Share On A320neo

Engine company's PW1100G now powering two Airbus narrowbodies

Swiss Authorities Clear Etihad Stake in Darwin Airline

After some delay, Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi is taking a one-third stake in Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline.

Experts Expect Germanwings FDR Will Yield Useable Data

Locating the unit's memory module could present a bigger challenge

Patriarch Sues SEC in Response to Fraud Charges

Lynn Tilton's Patriarch Partners is alleging that SEC has breached the U.S. Constitution.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EASA Certifies Increased Takeoff Weight A330-300

An additional seven metric tons of max takeoff weight will give the A330 up to 500 extra nautical miles of range, or increased payload.

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