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A330-200 with Increased Range Gets EASA Certification

Higher max takeoff weight increases range to 7,250 nautical miles

September 8, 2015

Lebanon May Get Armed Super Tucanos Despite Instability

Lebanon would be the second country to receive the Light Air Support (LAS) aircraft nominated by the U.S. to bolster security.

September 8, 2015

Latest Pilot Strike at Lufthansa Disrupts Long-Haul Schedule

Plans for more strikes to target short-haul services

September 8, 2015

Indo-Russian Deal for 200 Kamovs Makes Progress

India’s first private helicopter venture gains steam at Nagpur, as Reliance prepares for production.

September 8, 2015

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Lufthansa Sues its Pilots’ Union, Pledges Hiring Freeze

Latest strike to ground 1,000 flights on Wednesday

September 8, 2015

U-2 Pioneers Open-mission Systems for U.S. Air Force

Sixty years after its first flight, the fabled spyplane is the testbed for revolutionary plug-and-play technology.

September 6, 2015

Russian Military Still Funding High-Speed Rotorcraft

Debut of Mi-24 testbed at MAKS; full development machine to follow in 2018

September 3, 2015

EASA Proposes Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

The main focus of the new training standards is for those who intend to pursue a career as an airline transport-rated pilot.

Regulations and Government

September 3, 2015

Mitsubishi MRJ Set for Late October First Flight

Company expects to finish final aircraft-level ground testing and inspection by end of this month

September 2, 2015

BMI Regional, Loganair To ‘Rationalize’ Operations

Headquarters consolidation, relocation of maintenance facility among changes proposed by new parent company

September 2, 2015

FAA Names Two Executives to Head Unmanned Aircraft Effort

Gibson and Lawrence replace the former manager of the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, formed in 2012.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

September 2, 2015

Korean Air Pilots Protest Influx of Malaysian Flight Crew

Fear secondment plan will further delay promotions

September 1, 2015

Northrop Grumman Wins Army Countermeasures Contract

The Common Infrared Countermeasures Systems will eventually protect hundreds of helicopters and other aircraft from missile threats.

September 1, 2015

Aeroflot To Absorb Rival Airline Transaero

Flag carrier to control more than half the Russian market

September 1, 2015

TCAS, ADS-B Unreliable on East Coast During September

Airspace affected is over Virginia, North and South Caroline, Georgia and Florida.

September 1, 2015

Torqued: Routine Manual Deviations Can Have Major Safety Consequences

The mechanics were candid about the maintenance errors that began the chain of events that ultimately led to the in-flight emergency.

September 1, 2015

Rebuilt Flybe Flies Higher With Improved Load Factors

UK airline is still looking to offload seven Embraer 195 jets.

August 31, 2015

Progress Reported on Naval Flankers and Indo-Russian Missile

The Russian naval air arm wants more than 50 Su-30SMs, and the soon-to-fly Brahmos cruise missile.

August 31, 2015

MiG-35 Prospects Are Still Good, Says Maker

No orders yet, but development continues, including radar and weapons

August 31, 2015

Airline Pilots Union: Drones Could be Link in Accident Chain

The Air Line Pilots Association supports legislation that would give the FAA more power to regulate recreational drones.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 31, 2015

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