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Bombardier Applauds UK Intervention in Boeing Subsidy Dispute

Canadian company prepares for possibility of defending itself during penalty phase of complaint process

Aircraft

September 13, 2017

Bombardier Bullish on C Series Delivery Target

Delivering all-new airplanes with reworked PW1500G combustors, Canadian airframer confident it can produce another 19 examples by year-end

Aircraft

September 13, 2017

Airbus Installs First Printed Titanium Part on Production A350

3-D printed bracket forms part of widebody’s engine pylon

Aircraft

September 13, 2017

Majority of MRJs Approved To Continue Flight Testing

The MRJ flight test fleet is continuing to log hours in the flight test program.

Aircraft

September 12, 2017

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Europe's Regionals Call for Swift Brexit Settlement

European Regions Airline Association says airlines hope for an aviation deal between the EU and UK a year before March 2019 Brexit negotiation deadlin

Regulations and Government

September 11, 2017

Mitsubishi MRJ Resumes Flight Testing

Mitsubishi test pilots took the skies again in MRJ FTA-4 on September 6.

Aircraft

September 8, 2017

Tanzanian Airline Rivals Pursue Common Goal

Air Tanzania, Precision Air each intent on turnarounds in the spirit of 'co-opetition'

Airlines

September 6, 2017

Chinese Airlines Need 5,000 Pilots Per Year in Next 20 Years

China is facing a significant pilot shortage.

Aircraft

September 6, 2017

Harvey Fuel Spike Will Drive Down Airline Earnings

The hurricane is expected to worsen a trend toward declining revenue.

September 6, 2017

Blade Demo Could Pave the Way to Laminar Flow Fuel Saving

The partners are testing two wing changes to evaluate their respective efficiency

September 6, 2017

Private Firm Pursues 'Infinitus' Airborne Broadband Network

Airborne Wireless Network hopes to conduct a 20-aircraft flight demonstration of its air-to-air broadband network by next summer.

Aircraft

September 5, 2017

Boeing Opens Asia-Pacific’s First 737 Max Sim in Singapore

New 787-9 machine to soon follow

Training and Workforce

September 4, 2017

Avolon Sees Clear Winners, Losers In 737 Max Lineup

Lessor projects Max 8 will cover core demand, while Max 10 cuts into A321's domination

Aircraft

August 31, 2017

Rolls-Royce Gains EASA Certification for Trent XWB-97

Approval clears latest Trent variant for service entry on Airbus A350-1000 later this year

Engines

August 31, 2017

Blocked Airline Funds in Angola Reaching Crisis Proportions

Airline association calls on African Union to intervene while Emirates cuts service to Luanda

Airlines

August 30, 2017

ExpressJet Pilot Leaders Agree to Novel Pay Scale Credit Plan

New hires and current ExpressJet/Atlantic Southeast pilots would get to count up to 10 years of experience at other carriers as credit toward pay scales

Airlines

August 30, 2017

Norwegian Unfazed by New Long-haul, Low-cost Competition

Rapidly expanding airline welcomes market stimulus generated by other low-fare entrants

Aircraft

August 29, 2017

Aviation Alliance Cites UK in Opposition to ATC Reform

The Alliance for Aviation Across America disputed claims that privatized ATC systems are run more efficiently.

Regulations and Government

August 28, 2017

SFO Landing Incident Prompts Focus on Pilot Monitoring, CRM

FAA alert calls event an “extreme example” of incorrect approaches and landings

Accidents

August 25, 2017

Mitsubishi Grounds MRJs Following In-flight Engine Failure

August 21 incident forced diversion and emergency landing in Portland, Oregon

Aircraft

August 24, 2017