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Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Blocks Qatar's Aircraft from Airspace

Qatar Airways and several local Gulf carriers cancelled flights in the wake of a Saudi-led, politically-motivated airspace closure.

Regulations and Government

Leonardo Continues Development of 'World-First' Radar Jammer

The UK Royal Air Force is now helping to fund the BriteCloud expendable active decoy for fighter aircraft.

Lockheed Martin Embarks on LM-100J Freighter Flight Tests

The manufacturer expects to complete the FAA type design update process for the C-130 civil freighter by 2018.

Boeing Prepares To Begin CH-47F Chinook Block 2 Upgrade

The U.S. Army plans to upgrade 542 CH-47F and MH-47G helicopters, with deliveries starting in 2023.

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Pratt & Whitney Says New PW1000G Core Will Cut Fuel Burn

Pratt & Whitney confirmed plans to developed a new high-technology core for its PW1000G family of turbofans by 2020.

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

China To Raise Mandatory Retirement Age for Pilots

Looming shortage forces authorities to act

Belarus Buys More Russian Jets, Helicopters

The country has become the fifth to receive Yak-130s, and has renewed its fleet of Mil Mi-8s.

Redesigned Mi-8 On Display But Not Yet Certified

The Mi-171A2 borrows from the Mi-38: both helicopters appeared at the HeliRussia 2017 show.

Russia's Irkut MC-21-300 Performs First Flight

Maiden mission from Irkutsk lasts 30 minutes

New Officer Takes Charge of Pentagon's F-35 Program

Navy Vice Adm. Mat Winter assumes command of the $379 billion procurement from retiring Air Force general Christopher Bogdan.

HAL Flies A Second Light Utility Helicopter

The LUH is one of two replacements for India’s large fleet of French-origin Alouettes.

Trade Row Threatens Canada’s Fighter Replacement Plans

An interim—and controversial—buy of Super Hornets may fall victim to row with US over alleged subsidies to Bombardier.

Parties Await FAA's Move After Court Rejects Drone Registry

More than 750,000 small drone owners registered after the FAA in rushed circumstances created an on-line system in December 2015.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell Signs APU Support Deal with Hainan Airlines

By using connectivity, Honeywell's GoDirect Maintenance Service program reduces maintenance downtime.

Maintenance and Modifications

Antonov An-132 Advances with First Flight and New Partner

Turkey has joined the Ukraine and Saudi Arabia in development of the multipurpose twin turboprop.

China’s Z-19E Attack Helicopter Pitched at Global Market

The first flight of China export Z-19 attack helicopter signals the maturity of the country’s rotary-wing capabilities.

Mitsubishi Aircraft's Melting Pot

To set a new benchmark in regional aviation, Mitsubishi has assembled a global team of top aviation engineers paired with Japanese manufacturing experts

ATP's Custom Alerting Reduces Discrepancy Downtime

The new custom alerting feature in ATP's ChronicX emails notifications automatically about recurring defects.

Maintenance and Modifications

Comac, UAC Formalize Widebody Joint Venture

Reveal new name of collaboration as China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Company

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