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U.S. Army Orders Elbit Common Helmet Mounted Display System

Elbit Systems of America will begin delivering its Common Helmet Mounted Display to the U.S. Army in 2020.

Lynn Tilton: Making Helicopters Great Again

MD Helicopters plans to submit a proposal for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.

Bangkok Airways Outlines Expansion Plans

The Thai regional airline aims to add airplanes, codeshare partners, and MRO capacity.

Jet Airways’ Future Hinges on Bank Debt Settlement

More than a third of the Indian carrier’s fleet remains grounded, forcing the cancellation of some 200 flights a day.

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European Airlines Highlight Environmental Costs of ATC Woes

Strikes, technical failures, and airspace inefficiencies have led to 1 million metric tons of avoidable CO2 emissions since 2014.

Worker Strike Paralyzes Nairobi’s International Airport

Kenya Aviation Workers Union calls for removal of Kenya Airways and Kenyatta Airport managers.

Serbia Receives Four More MiG-29s from Belarus

The Belarusian government has donated four more MiG-29s to Serbia as the Balkans air force continues its expansion.

Airbus Taps Pratt for Navy Helo Trainer Entry

Airbus Helicopters has selected the PW206B3 to power the EC135 twin it is proposing for the U.S. Navy's new training helicopter

South Korea Issues Licenses for Three New LCCs

An already crowded market for discount carriers stands to become more congested.

Legacy Support Drives Ontic Growth

Ontic's aerospace legacy component support programs continue to grow.

Maintenance and Modifications

Indonesia To Institute Crackdown on Flying Schools

A 2018 audit shows deficiences at nearly half of Indonesia’s training institutions.

Qatar Airways Qualifies Interest in Africa Investment

Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker says he'll do business only in countries that show good governance.

Regulations and Government

Airbus Starts A380 Transition Talks with Labor Groups

The European airframer estimates the superjumbo’s cancellation will result in the loss of as many as 3,500 jobs.

Thales Reports Mixed 2018 Financial Results

The French industrial group reported strong growth in defense and security, but mediocre aerospace results.

China Ready for Foreign Long-Haul Service to Tier 3 Airports

Authorities plan to welcome international service at provincial airports from airlines based as far afield as the U.S. and Europe.

Investigators Prepare To Analyze FDR from Atlas Air Wreckage

The NTSB expects data from the FDR and CVR from Atlas Air Flight 3591 will help gain insight into the crash of the Boeing 767.

Torqued: In Safety Reports, the Devil Is in the Details

Canadian study finds U.S. regional airlines responsible for majority of runway incursions at Toronto Airport, a fact not mentioned in the media summaries.

Airliner Supplier Sees Growth in Military Vertical Lift

Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier to Airbus and Boeing, sees opportunity in helos, tiltrotors, particularly on defense side.

Bell Working On IFR 407, Finishing 525 This Year

Bell plans to offer IFR 407 as new U.S. Navy training helicopter

New Life for the B-52

The U.S. Air Force is planning on keeping its B-52 strategic bombers for at least another 30 years, and beyond the retirement of the B-1 and B-2.

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