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India Is Out, But Russia Continues Developing Il-214 Transport

The first prototype of the Il-214 medium transport should be completed 'around 2020,' according to the Ilyushin design house.

GE Begins Ground Testing First Full GE9X Development Engine

Compared to other engine programs, the GE9X first engine to test milestone happened earlier in the development process, GE Aviation said.

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

B-52 Arrives in Qatar; Supports Campaign Against Islamic State

The heavy bomber will be based in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility for the first time since 1991.

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RACCA 2016 Conference Arrives in Scottsdale April 26-28

The annual Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association conference will tackle the pilot and mechanic shortage and other critical issues.

World Military Spending Inches Up; Top Spenders Trade Places

Saudi Arabia overtook Russia as the third largest spender on military activities and equipment in 2015, following the U.S. and China.

Regulations and Government

Airbus Debuts New A330neo Interior in Hamburg

TAP Air Portugal revealed as launch customer

Airbus, Siemens To Cooperate on Hybrid Electric Propulsion

Project aimed at demonstrating feasibility of various systems by 2020

See How the Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-rotor Touchscreen Cockpit Works

See How the Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-rotor Touchscreen Cockpit Works

France Settles on Sagem Patroller as its New Tactical Drone

Following a competition that also involved the Thales Watchkeeper system, the Patroller will replace the French army's current Sperwer drone.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EASA Pushes for Expanded Remit

European agency seeks new oversight powers

Russian Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' Sees Combat Debut in Syria

Russia started using both the Ka-52 and the Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters in its campaign to bolster the Syrian Arab Army.

Eurofighter Concludes Deal To Supply 28 Typhoons to Kuwait

The estimated €8 billion transaction follows an intergovernmental agreement reached between Italy and Kuwait in September.

De Juniac To Leave Air France-KLM To Lead IATA

Airline expects successor to assume its CEO post by August 1

Third Annual SNF Aviation Career Fair Opens April 6

Recruiters will be on site to interview for openings at their respective aviation companies.

Alaska Air Group To Buy Virgin America

Combination to expand Alaska Airlines’ footprint in California and U.S. East Coast

U.S. Air Force, UAS Park Sign Joint-Use Agreement for Runway

The Grand Sky unmanned aircraft business park in North Dakota expects tenant General Atomics will begin training UAS pilots this summer.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airbus Export Credit Case Referred to UK Serious Fraud Office

Manufacterer fails to name certain intermediaries in export credit applications

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Darpa Awards First-Phase Contracts for 'Gremlins' UAS Project

The program envisions launching "volleys" of small unmanned aircraft systems from a host aircraft, then retrieving them in mid-air.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Torqued: Privatizing ATC Is a Bad Idea

The government can make a mess of things, but I don’t want the airlines deciding how the airspace gets used, by whom and when.

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