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Airbus Ships First Parts for U.S.-built A320s from Hamburg

Wings, tail, cockpit among components bound for Mobile, Alabama

Harris Completes $4.6 Billion Acquisition of Exelis

Spun off from ITT Corp. as an independent company in 2011, Exelis is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corp.

Sierra Nevada Unveils Plans to Build Dornier 328 in Turkey

Plans also call for development of larger variants

BOS, BED, ORH Win Clean Sweep in Snow Control

All three winners for the Northeast AAAE Balchen/Post Awards for outstanding achievement in airport snow/ice control went to MassPort airports.

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Delta Air Lines Takes First Heavyweight A330-300

Eleven airlines have ordered the higher-takeoff-weight variant

Airbus May Build 60 A320neos A Month By 2020

Pratt & Whitney-powered test aircraft awaits resolution of technical glitch

Thales Wins UK Crowsnest Surveillance Contract

Royal Navy Merlin Rotorcraft fleet to be re-equipped.

Embraer Delivers First Upgraded A-4 Skyhawk to Brazilian Navy

New lease of life for venerable combat jet that fits on country’s sole aircraft carrier

Airbus Helicopters Prepares To Deliver H145Ms

The German army and Thai navy are the first customers for the military version of the EC145 T2 (now H145) twin

An Anniversary For a (largely) Forgotten Event

It's 45 years since ALM Flight 980 ditched in the Caribbean.

FAA Set To Expand Data Comm System

After a two-year test period, the text-based cockpit communication system will serve more than 50 U.S. airports by the end of next year.

Qatar To Send Five Airliners to Paris Show

Display to include Airbus A350, Boeing 787

FAA Forms Advisory Committee on Pilot Mental Health Issues

The agency said its aviation rulemaking committee is a response to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and Germanwings Flight 9525.

Ireland Accepts IAG Bid for Aer Lingus

Ryanair yet to weigh in

F-35 Maintenance Support System Advances Without Downlink

The Prognostics and Health Management downlink has been deferred for later development, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.

Maintenance and Modifications

ACMG Sees Freighter Demand Accelerating

Twenty-year forecast predicts need for 125 additional freighters a year

Boeing Will Begin Production of AH-6i 'Little Bird' This Year

The manufacturer will start production in Mesa, Ariz., for international AH-6i light attack helicopters the Saudi National Guard requires.

Pilot Shortage Hitting Home at Racca Member Airlines

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association members are perturbed about the shortage of qualified pilots.

Regulations and Government

Honeywell Readies for New Integrated Radio’s First Application

Initial contract covers 200 Southwest Airlines 737 Max narrowbodies

FAA Adds to "Lessons Learned" Safety Website

The FAA has updated its "Lessons Learned" safety library with six new modules detailing additional historically significant accidents.

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