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Sikorsky Flies HH-60W as CH-53K Gets Production Award

The HH-60W is to replace the Air Force's aging HH-60G Pave Hawk fleet.

Airbus Increases A220 Maximum Takeoff Weight

The new mtow will stretch the former C Series jet's range by up to 450 nm.

Bell V-280 Completes Agility Tests

Bell said its V-280 tiltrotor has completed the Army's low-speed agility tests.

Superjet Scrutinized after Board Changes at UAC/Rostec

Russia’s top priority now lies with the MC-21, leaving the SSJ100 with a limited budget.

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Airbus Claims Confidence in its Mid-market Coverage

The European airframer maintains its 2019 delivery target and describes the current environment as “quite positive.”

China Tests High-altitude Airports, Short-distance Flights

The tests involved a Beechcraft King Air 350 flying from high-altitude airports in China.

New SES Plan Rewards Inefficient ANSPs

Aviation associations have highlighted the slow progress despite the clear benefits the Single European Sky could bring.

Drone Flights Prohibited Near U.S. Navy Vessels

The FAA has issued new special security instructions regarding UAS operations near U.S. Navy assets.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MILEX 2019: Belarus Introduces New UAS and EW Jammers

Belarus is expanding its defense industry capabilities, introducing a new drone and a counter-UAS jammer.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Russian Helicopters Keeps Low Profile at HeliRussia’2019

The Russian manufacturer has experienced a downturn in sales, but now has an order for 100 Mi-28NMs.

China Opens Doors to South Korean Airlines

In a sign of easing political tensions, the People’s Republic has approved 49 more weekly flights into its territory by South Korean carriers.

IFEC Propels Oman Air as Gulf’s Dark Horse

Oman Air's early bet on connectivity is paying off.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

U-Space Drone Demo Flights To Begin in Gulf of Finland

A summer-long drone airspace demonstration project is beginning in Finland and Estonia

Trade Tensions, Fuel Costs Weigh on Southeast Asian Airlines

Operating losses at Thai Airways reflect a wider slump throughout Southeast Asia.

Braathens Regional Looking to Expand ATR Fleet, Drops A220s

The Sweden-based regional airline targets CO2-free flight operations by 2030.

Putin Calls for Additional Su-57s and Mi-28NMs

While it has been acknowledged that the Sukhoi Su-57 has some way to go before fully entering service, the order for the VKS is being increased

Safety and Education Take Center Stage at RACCA

FAA and NTSB members were among the presenters, but the industry must reach a broader D.C. audience.

Ghana, Ethiopian Airlines To Establish Carrier in West Africa

The Ghanian government and the private sector would control a 51-percent share in the new West African airline, while Ethiopian holds the balance.

Air Canada in Talks To Acquire Parent of Rival Air Transat

The Canadian flag carrier’s acquisition of Transat would consolidate its foothold at Montreal Trudeau Airport.

Boeing Completes Max Software Update

The U.S. airframer has conducted more than 360 hours of flight-testing on the 737 Max with updated MCAS software.

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