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Indonesia Could Trump India as Japan’s US-2 Partner

Plans to co-produce the ShinMaywa amphibian in India have stalled.

January 6, 2016

New Biofuel Shows Pollution-curbing Promise

Tests conducted by Rolls-Royce show the blend could burn more than 50-percent cleaner than straight jet-A.

Sustainability and Environment

January 6, 2016

Airstrikes over Iraq and Syria Bring Some Success

Ramadi recaptured with much air support; targeted killings highlight role of SIGINT sensors on UAVs

January 4, 2016

Boeing Enters 2016 On Heels of Late Order Surge

Highlights Close of 2015 with 737 Max Rollout

January 4, 2016

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Northrop Grumman, BAE Develop AC/MC-130J Protections

The U.S. Air Force awarded the companies contracts to develop RF countermeasures for AC/MC-130Js by November.

January 4, 2016

DOT OIG Seeks Further FAA Work on Controller Training Contract

The original controller training contract, issued to Raytheon, was awarded in 2008 and updated in 2010.

Training and Workforce

December 31, 2015

Explosives-proof Bag Promises Protection Against Bombs

Italy's D'Appolonia says its new Fly-Bag is lighter and more flexible than existing explosives-protection equipment.

December 30, 2015

Airbus Misses Year-end Delivery Target for A320neo

Lufthansa to take first airplane in 'a few weeks'

December 30, 2015

Russia and India Confirm Ka-226 Helo Production Deal

No agreement meeting India’s desire to acquire the S-400 air defense system was signed.

December 30, 2015

Etihad Dealt Blow in Fight for Air Berlin Code Shares

Court upholds German government's decision to rescind code-share rights on 29 routes

December 30, 2015

AIN Blog: In Air Transport 2016 Shaping Up as Year of the Narrowbody

While the culmination of several long campaigns this year looks like progress, the path to reaching this point didn’t track as straight as some had hoped.

December 30, 2015

Clean Sky Technology Moves Closer to Making First Flights

A natural-flow laminar wing is due to be fitted to an Airbus A340-300 flight test aircraft.

December 29, 2015

FAA Moves Comment Period for AMT School Regulation Change to February 1

The rule change would allow AMT schools to amend curriculums using a simpler process.

Training and Workforce

December 29, 2015

Continued Sales Success for Mil Mi-17 Series

But the Russian helicopter could face new competition from the relaunched Airbus helicopters H215 to be built in Romania.

December 29, 2015

Swedes Accept First NH90 for ASW after Long Delay

Troubled program will eventually comprise nine each for SAR and ASW.

December 29, 2015

Tarmac Rule Increases Overall Passenger Delays, Study Finds

The study by researchers at Dartmouth College and MIT recommends the Department of Transportation modify the current tarmac delay rule.

December 29, 2015

United Pushes China Expansion After Hitting Roadblocks in India

United Airlines is expanding services to secondary Chinese cities while seeking to grow Indian service in alliance with Air India.

December 28, 2015

Northrop Grumman Chosen for Maritime Drone Demonstrator

The company will build and test a medium-sized unmanned aircraft that would be capable of operating from U.S. Navy destroyers and other vessels.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 28, 2015

AIN Blog: Local Legislators Don’t Want Your Drones

Model aircraft and drone operators are facing new local restrictions on where they can fly.

December 28, 2015

African Carriers Set for More Losses in 2016, Says IATA

Weak commodity prices, conflict and an unfriendly regulatory environment are all hurting African airlines.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 24, 2015

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