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Italy Completes AARGM Operational Tests

Italy's Tornado ECR defense suppression aircraft become the fourth type—and the first non-U.S. aircraft—to be cleared to fire the AARGM missile.

October 4, 2018

BizJet Int’l Turns Focus to Commercial MRO Business

Plans major expansion of V2500 business

October 3, 2018

Alitalia Pilots and Cabin Crew Want Clarity on Airline's Future

Sales process closes October 31 but government remains quiet on negotiations with bidders

October 3, 2018

Russia Rethinks Trainer Options

Russia's attempts to acquire new basic trainers have hit a stumbling block in the face of a chill in international relations

October 2, 2018

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Airbus A321LR Wins EASA, FAA Certification

Long-range version of A321neo to fly as far as 4,000 nm with 206 passengers

October 2, 2018

New Attack Helicopters for Lebanon and Kenya

MDHI's armed MD 530 light attack helicopter continues to find favor, as underlined by recent orders from Kenya and Lebanon

October 2, 2018

European Low-Cost Carrier Primera Air Collapses

Puts part of the blame for its financial difficulties on aircraft delivery delays

October 2, 2018

Nigeria Reconsiders Plan To Launch a Flag Carrier

Private operators say the country does not need a national airline

October 2, 2018

Palu Airport Closed Indefinitely Due to Earthquake Devastation

Air traffic controller jumps to death from collapsing ATC tower

October 1, 2018

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Meets with French Unions

Air France chief executive and human resources director ousted; ex-Air Canada Exec Oltion Carkaxhija to lead talks

October 1, 2018

Ryanair’s Outlook Dims on Strike Impact and Higher Oil Prices

Low-cost carrier to close bases in the Netherlands and Germany

October 1, 2018

Airbus, Boeing Each Claim Major Orders

European airframer sells 27 A320neo-family narrowbodies while U.S. rival bags order for nine 787-9s

October 1, 2018

Regulators Mandate More Inspections for 737NG Fan Blades

New ADs from the FAA and EASA require that CFM56-7B fan-blade repetitive-inspection intervals be cut from 3,000 cycles to 1,600

October 1, 2018

Trent 1000 Woes Continue for Rolls-Royce

Latest guidance reduces life expectancy of Package C turbine blades

September 28, 2018

European Commission Approves Boeing-Safran Tie-up for APUs

EU regulator sees no competition issues

September 28, 2018

Extended-range Gray Eagle Completes FOT&E

The long-range version of the U.S. Army's MALE unmanned air system has moved a step closer to operational deployment

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 28, 2018

Royal Navy Bids Farewell to the Sea King

After 49 years of service the Sea King has retired from UK military service, leaving the Navy without an AEW capability until 2020

September 27, 2018

Fighter Fleets in the Balkans Undergoing Renewal

A number of nations in the Balkans are updating their fighter fleets, with the F-16 leading the way as used aircraft being sold to Croatia and Romania

September 27, 2018

UAE Willing To Start Open-Skies Talks with the European Union

European Commission gets mandate to start negotiations with Oman

September 27, 2018

U.S. F-35Bs Make Combat Debut; UK Sea Trials Under Way

Marine F-35Bs have made an air strike on a Taliban target in Afghansitan, marking the first American use of the stealthy fighter

September 27, 2018

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