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F-22 Performs over Syria/Iraq Despite Comms Issues

The stealthy air defense fighter has proved adaptable to coalition multirole combat

January 18, 2016

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.

January 18, 2016

Austrian ATM Supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany's Comsoft

Frequentis acquired Comsoft in an insolvency proceeding, bringing together two suppliers of advanced air traffic management systems.

January 18, 2016

Future Chinese Aircraft Carriers to be Russian Design

Despite years trying to develop their own designs, the Chinese have decided it can’t wait, and it will be cheaper to use Russian designs.

January 16, 2016

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Rolls-Royce Completes Overhaul of Aftermarket Network

Opens three customer service centers for Americas, China and Europe/Middle East

January 15, 2016

Etihad Wins Appeal To Continue Code Shares with Air Berlin

Airlines retain code-share rights on 26 routes through end of winter schedule

January 15, 2016

New Sensor Capability Testing Starts on RQ-4 Global Hawk

Northrop Grumman plans to test U-2 legacy and new sensors on the Global Hawk using a universal payload adaptor.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 15, 2016

MD Helicopters Gains Second Afghan Contract

Armed versions of the MD 530 series are being marketed for close air support

January 14, 2016

Germany Confirms Desire for Larger Heron UAV

Negotiations are underway for the Heron TP to replace the Heron 1 in a lease contract operated by Airbus D&S

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 14, 2016

Boeing and Unions Reconciled as Sides Reach Tentative Deal

New six-year contract would offer enhanced protections for displaced workers

January 14, 2016

Export Sales Reported for Sino-Pakistan JF-17 Combat Jet

Myanmar and Nigeria could be customers, but a proposed sale to Sri Lanka is opposed by India

January 13, 2016

Israeli Reconnaissance Pod Finds Asia-Pacific Customer

The IAI-Elta ELM 2060P is a radar system that fits on fighter aircraft.

January 13, 2016

FAA's Oversight of Pilot Automation Training Questioned

The FAA does not have processes in place to monitor pilots' mastery of automation and manual flying, the Transportation Department IG says.

Training and Workforce

January 12, 2016

Japan's ANA To Buy Minority Stake in Vietnam Airlines

The partnership will enable the two airlines to 'take maximum advantage' of the increasing demand for air travel in the Asia market.

January 12, 2016

Airbus Seeks Production Efficiencies as Delivery Rise

Company targets A320neo, A330, A350 and A380 programs

January 12, 2016

First Flight of Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Leads to Program Delays

First Flight of Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Leads to Program Delays

January 12, 2016

DOT IG Stresses Manual Flying Skills, Pilot Monitoring

Recent accidents have shown that pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event.

January 11, 2016

BOC Aviation Orders 30 A320-family Jets

$3.1 billion deal includes 18 A320neos

January 7, 2016

Star Alliance Embraces Tech Challenges

Plans to apply ‘lessons learned’ from new common processes at Heathrow’s Terminal 2

January 7, 2016

Royal Australian Air Force To Receive Mission-Modified G550s

The U.S. Air Force awarded L-3 Mission Integration a $93 million contract to modify two Gulfstream G550s for surveillance mission.

January 7, 2016

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