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Rival Hybrid Airship Programs Gain Momentum

Lockheed Martin announced a letter of intent to purchase, while HAV is preparing to fly the Airlander 10

FAA Raises Small UAS Blanket Altitude Limit to 400 Feet

The move doubles the blanket altitude permitted for small unmanned aircraft that are not model aircraft.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

KLM Launches New Biofuel Initiative with Embraer 190

Airline aims to cut CO2 emissions by 20 percent by 2020

Brussels Airport Ready to Reopen, Possibly by Weekend

Airport authorities await ‘political’ approval for restart

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Sale of Nine Boeing P-8A Poseidons to Britain Clears Hurdle

With approval by the State Department, the U.S. and UK governments can conclude the transaction, which is valued at $3.2 billion.

Boeing Commercial To Slash 4,000 Jobs by Mid-Year

Blames pricing pressure from Airbus for latest cost-cutting push

AirMap Unveils Drone Digital Flight Notice Network

AirMap allows airport operators to view unmanned aircraft system flight notices submitted by drone operators.

UK Contracts Support BAE Hawk Advanced Trainer Until 2020

The Ministry of Defence has committed $536 million across four contracts for maintenance of the BAE Systems' training jet, supporting 700 jobs.

Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Win JStars Radar Contracts

The contractors will further develop their radar systems for the U.S. Air Force Joint Surveillance Attack Radar System recapitalization program.

Bakersfield Airport Launches Major Rehab Program

In service since 1926 Meadows Field is set to receive the biggest makeover in its history.

Authorities Probe Possible Security Lapse in Egyptair Hijacking

Incident raises new questions about Egyptian airport security

'Dragon Web' Modem Will Enhance U-2 as Communications Relay

The Lockheed Martin surveillance aircraft will be equipped with a next-generation L-3 modem that enables beyond line-of-sight communications.

FAA: Aircraft-UAS Encounters Continue To Rise in U.S.

Aircraft pilots, ATC personnel and others reported 583 possible hazardsor encounters with UASs in U.S. airspace between August 22 and January 31.

Regulations and Government

JetBlue Protests 'Immunized' Joint Ventures of Legacy Airlines

The U.S. Department of Transportation should periodically review immunized joint ventures to ensure carriers keep their promises, JetBlue says.

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

Bombardier CSeries Airliner Nears Entry-Into-Service with Swiss

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

See How Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 Delivers Ultra-Luxurious Air Travel

Australia Confirms Mozambique Debris Came from MH370

Pieces consistent with Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777

Lockheed Martin Shares More Insight, But No Images of TR-X

The next generation aircraft Lockheed Martin is designing to replace the U-2 would be 'survivable, not unnoticeable,' the company says.

Aircraft Smoking Ban Extended to e-Cigarettes

The agency has always interpreted the existing smoking ban to prohibit e-cigarettes, but new rule explicity codifies this.

Regulations and Government

New Tower Lighting Standards Literally for the Birds

Previous FAA standards for tower lighting allowed white and red steady-burning lights, the latter of which was found to attracts migratory birds.

Regulations and Government

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