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Russia May Slow T-50 Production for Economic Reasons

Six prototypes are flying, with four more to come.

SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Patriarch Partners

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges Patriarch Partners misled investors about the value of loan assets within fund portfolios.

Lufthansa Insurers Prepare to Cover Germanwings Costs

Lufthansa's insurers have set aside $300 million to cover anticipated costs for the Germanwings costs as French prosecutors prepare a criminal case.

AeroVironment, Northrop Grumman Develop Naval Drones

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected the two contractors for the second phase of its TERN program.

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Cheap Oil Barely Affecting Airliner Deliveries, Retirements

Statistics show little movement in average retirement age as new airplane shipments continue at record pace

Delta Fights Off Challengers for Haneda Rights

Hawaiian calls DOT decision an example of "institutional bias" in favor of U.S. business travelers

AIN Blog: Germanwings Tragedy Prompts Reflection on MH370 Loss

The fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is still unexplained, but questions have been raised as the role of its pilot-in-command, Captain Zahari.

AIN Blog: Response to Germanwings Tragedy Does Not Inspire Confidence

Stunned by the Germanwings crash, the air transport industry's response has not been coherent or convincing.

Inmarsat Launches New Satcom Datalink Service for ISR

Company claims unique advantages for L-band transmission

Malaysian Radar Spotlighted in New MH370 Report

Full details of failings by country’s air defense radar system again withheld from public view

Indian Official Describes Latest AEW&C Plans

Joint venture with Embraer sought to export converted EMB-145s, while A330 will meet IAF's requirement for a larger platform

Pilot Unions Protest Germanwings Investigation Leaks

Pilot unions are unhappy that French prosecutors quickly pressed criminal charges after cockpit voice recorder contents were leaked to the media.

Atlanta, Beijing Remain World's Top Two Busiest Airports

The world's top four busiest airports for passengers all saw increases in 2014 and retained their rankings from the previous year.

Power Outage Disrupts Operations at Amsterdam Schiphol

Services in and out slowly returning to normal

EASA Changes Position on Minimum Cockpit Occupancy

Agency recommends two crewmembers on flight deck at all times

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U.S. Delivers First Six MD 530F Armed Scouts to Afghanistan

The first six of 12 new MD 530F armed scout helicopters destined for the Afghan Air Force arrived in Kabul earlier this month.

Prosecutor Says Germanwings Copilot Purposely Crashed A320

CVR recordings indicate copilot refused captain's re-entry into cockpit

Indian Mirage 2000 Upgrade Paves Way For Rafale Signing, Say French

The first two have been completed in France. Meanwhile however, the operational fleet is affected by a lack of spares.

Germanwings Copilot Set FMS for Fatal Descent

Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz, 27, is now the focus of the investigation

AIN Blog: Industry Confronts Ambiguity Over Cockpit Access

The Germanwings A320 crash has revealed inconsistency and uncertainty over cockpit access rules.

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