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Irish Regional Carrier CityJet Acquires SAS Subsidiary Cimber

CityJet also placed a conditional order with Bombardier for up to 10 new CRJ900 regional jets.

January 24, 2017

Lockheed Martin Balances F-35 Cost Reduction, Profit Goals

The manufacturer is close to concluding a contract for F-35 low-rate initial production lot 10, CEO Marillyn Hewson told analysts.

January 24, 2017

Failure to Find MH370 Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered

Coincidentally, a leaked Malaysian police report that describes the captain’s simulation of a flight over the Indian Ocean resurfaces

January 23, 2017

Mitsubishi MRJ Delayed Again, This Time for Two Years

Changes to certain systems and electrical configurations to push back EIS to mid-2020

January 23, 2017

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New British Airborne Surveillance Radar Enters Production

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed an order for the Crowsnest system to be carried by Royal Navy Merlin helicopters

January 20, 2017

Russia and Turkey Join Forces for Syrian Airstrikes

They say that their co-ordinated action has followed reluctance by the western coalition to attack the desired targets.

January 20, 2017

Union Files Petition to Organize Boeing South Carolina Plant

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is making second effort to organize the assembly facility for 787 Dreamliners.

Regulations and Government

January 20, 2017

BAE Systems To Replace Head-up Display on the F-22

Lockheed Martin selected BAE’s all-digital upgrade for increased reliability and performance.

January 19, 2017

Safran To Buy Zodiac Aerospace for €8.5 Billion

Deal expected to accelerate recovery of Zodiac’s seats and interiors business

January 19, 2017

Iceland ATC Provider, Aireon Sign Data Services Agreement

Aireon will provide Isavia with tracking data throughout the Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area extending to the North Pole.

January 19, 2017

Flights to Nigeria Face Disruption with Abuja Airport Closure

Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is due to close for at least six weeks from March 8.

January 19, 2017

New Pressure on Lockheed Martin To Reduce F-35 Unit Cost

The incoming US President has slammed the program, but LM says a new deal is close already.

January 18, 2017

FAA To Hold Meetings on New SoCal Satnav Routes

Airspace improvements in Southern California that will replace dozens of existing conventional air routes with new satellite-based routes.

Regulations and Government

January 18, 2017

China's Comac C919 Edges Toward First Flight

First airplane conducting taxi and brake testing, but major systems remain incomplete.

January 17, 2017

New House Bill Could Complicate Boeing, Airbus Sales to Iran

Rep. Roskam introduces legislation in new Congress to prevent Iran from using commercial airliners for military or other 'illicit' purposes.

Regulations and Government

January 17, 2017

Rolls-Royce Settles Corruption Case with $812 Million in Fines

The UK's Serious Fraud Office found that intermediaries gave improper payments and gifts to secure orders for Rolls-Royce engines.

January 17, 2017

Russia’s Stealth Fighter Starts New Test Phase

Five of the prototype Sukhoi T-50s will move to a new base and be flown by military pilots for the first time.

January 17, 2017

L3 To Build Simulator Training, Production Facility Near London

Plans call for opening the new L3 London Training Center near London Gatwick Airport in the second quarter of 2018.

Training and Workforce

January 16, 2017

Leonardo Gains Italian Orders To Boost Balance Sheet

The M-345 jet trainer and a new helicopter will be acquired. Meanwhile, the company has consolidated in the UK.

January 16, 2017

Boeing 747 Crashes in Krygyzstan, Killing Dozens on Ground

Flight originating from Hong Kong attempted to land for scheduled stop in city of Bishkek

January 16, 2017

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