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Comac’s C919 Airliner Takes Flight from Shanghai

Two weeks after final taxi test, Chinese narrowbody flies for more than an hour

Thailand Prepares for Sweeping Changes to Aviation Law

Authorities plan to repeal all existing legislation in favor of full ICAO-compliant rules

Regulations and Government

Embraer Warns of 2018 Margin Dip in Commercial Aircraft

CEO Paulo Cesar Silva expresses caution due to certain “inefficiencies” associated with transition from E1 to E2

Alitalia To Enter Bankruptcy for Second Time in Nine Years

Rescue plan by Etihad scrapped due to failure to agree on employee cost concessions

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Blue Avionics Solves TAWS Mode 5 Alerting Conundrum

Blue Avionics makes configurable adaptable avionics equipment that solves interface issues on a variety of aircraft.

Republic Airways Emerges from Bankruptcy

Finishes restructuring with single operating certificate, uniform fleet of Embraer jets

AIN Blog: U.S. Aero Industry Uneasy Over Trump's Mexico Tariff

It remains unclear whether U.S. President Trump will fulfill his pledge to introduce a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from Mexico.

Regulations and Government

Boeing Charges Bombardier with ‘Dumping’ C Series into U.S.

Says Canadian company won Delta order by pricing airplane well below manufacturing cost

Pratt PW1100G Performance Not Satisfactory, Says Airbus CFO

A320 delivery schedule for 2017 still heavily backloaded due to engine problems

Japan Air Commuter Launches ATR Operations

Japan Airlines subsidiary plans to take nine ATR 42-600s to serve Amami Islands

Bombardier CS100 Gains Steep-Approach Approvals

EASA certification allows Swiss International Airlines to fly into London City Airport

Aviation Skills Shortage in Africa Reaching Crisis Proportions

ICAO calls for increased investments in CAAs

Airbus Delivers First A321neo to Virgin America

Airline plans to place CFM Leap-powered narrowbody into service on May 31

Boeing’s 787-10 and 737 Max 9, and Airbus’s A319neo Airliners Achieve First Flights

Boeing’s 787-10 and 737 Max 9, and Airbus’s A319neo Airliners Achieve First Flights

Malaysia Airlines First To Sign Onto Space-based Flight Tracking

Contract comes three years after loss of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370

Emirates Cuts U.S. Service Amid Drop in Traffic

Attributes decline to U.S. efforts to cut off entry visas, restrict electronic devices

FAA Issues Advisory Circular Outlining New EFVS Ops

Under a new rule issued last December, enhanced flight vision systems are going to be much more useful.

Russia Commits to Full-Scale Production of Engine for MC-21

United Engine Corporation sets production target of 50 PD-14 shipsets a year

As 737 Max 9 Enters Flight Test, Boeing Weighs Case for Max 10

Company touts its flawless approach to rollout and flight testing of the Max 9, but what comes next?

Trump Nominations Would Help Restore Ex-Im Bank Board

The president nominated two former Republican congressman to serve as Export-Import Bank directors, one of them a past opponent of the agency.

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