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STS Aviation Group Adds New Division

The purchase of AeroMod International gives the global aviation services provider a new division, concentrating on avionics and structural modifications.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

September 6, 2017

Chinese Airlines Need 5,000 Pilots Per Year in Next 20 Years

China is facing a significant pilot shortage.

September 6, 2017

MD Helicopters Lands $1.4B Order

First contract deliveries will include a block of 30 MD 530Fs valued at $176.6 million to be delivered by September 2019.

September 6, 2017

Bell Completes V-280 Assembly

The company intends to fly the next-gen tiltrotor in the fall.

September 6, 2017

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Harvey Fuel Spike Will Drive Down Airline Earnings

The hurricane is expected to worsen a trend toward declining revenue.

September 6, 2017

Blade Demo Could Pave the Way to Laminar Flow Fuel Saving

The partners are testing two wing changes to evaluate their respective efficiency

September 6, 2017

Private Firm Pursues 'Infinitus' Airborne Broadband Network

Airborne Wireless Network hopes to conduct a 20-aircraft flight demonstration of its air-to-air broadband network by next summer.

September 5, 2017

Boeing Opens Asia-Pacific’s First 737 Max Sim in Singapore

New 787-9 machine to soon follow

Training and Workforce

September 4, 2017

U.S. Navy Awards Contract For First Production CH-53Ks

Plans call for Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky to deliver the first two production helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2020.

September 4, 2017

Avolon Sees Clear Winners, Losers In 737 Max Lineup

Lessor projects Max 8 will cover core demand, while Max 10 cuts into A321's domination

August 31, 2017

Under Trump Administration, U.S. Reviews Drone Export Policy

The U.S. is preparing a white paper that is expected to argue that UAVs should be treated differently by Missile Technology Control Regime.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 31, 2017

Rolls-Royce Gains EASA Certification for Trent XWB-97

Approval clears latest Trent variant for service entry on Airbus A350-1000 later this year

August 31, 2017

General Atomics Readies Extended Range MQ-1C Gray Eagle

The manufacturer will stop building the legacy Gray Eagle this year and begin delivering the MQ-1C ER version in 2018.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 30, 2017

Blocked Airline Funds in Angola Reaching Crisis Proportions

Airline association calls on African Union to intervene while Emirates cuts service to Luanda

August 30, 2017

Australia Welcomes New Pilatus PC-21 Turboprop Trainers

The turboprops will contribute to an integrated pilot training program tailored for future Royal Australian Air Force, Navy and Army pilots.

August 30, 2017

ExpressJet Pilot Leaders Agree to Novel Pay Scale Credit Plan

New hires and current ExpressJet/Atlantic Southeast pilots would get to count up to 10 years of experience at other carriers as credit toward pay scales

August 30, 2017

Norwegian Unfazed by New Long-haul, Low-cost Competition

Rapidly expanding airline welcomes market stimulus generated by other low-fare entrants

August 29, 2017

China Modernizes Bomber Fleet, Looks to Future With H-20

Newer navigation systems and targeting radar helped the H-6K bomber edge out Russian counterpart during recent Aviadarts competition.

August 29, 2017

Aviation Alliance Cites UK in Opposition to ATC Reform

The Alliance for Aviation Across America disputed claims that privatized ATC systems are run more efficiently.

Regulations and Government

August 28, 2017

Russia Ramps Up To Deliver Ka-52 'Alligator' to Egypt

Russian Helicopters expects to deliver 15 twin-seat Ka-52 attack helicopters to Egypt by the end of the year.

August 28, 2017

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