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Bombardier Keeps Faith in C Series Delivery Schedule

.Despite engine delays, airframer expects to deliver between 30 and 35 airplanes this year

Upset Prevention Training Offers Huge Safety Gains

Preventing loss-of-control accidents dictates further pilot training but opinions differ still and few have had any training yet.

Pilots, Maintenance Chiefs, Beancounters Love Connected Aircraft

With as much as 844 terabits of data per 12 flight hours, there is great potential for big data to benefit modern aircraft operations.

Thales Civil/Military Primary Radar Goes on Show

As the air traffic management industry moves towards primary en route surveillance, Thales displays its latest primary ATC radar

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TrueNoord Set To Grow Following BlackRock Investment

Capital market funds bolster lessor's acquisition, financing strategies.

Air BP Takes Over Fueling at Cape Town Airport

The new contract gives the global fuel provider fueling operations at nine South African airports.

Sitaonair, Teledyne Team on Cellular Datalink Service

Development is the first step toward bringing new IP networks to aircraft for operational communications.

Service Entry For C919 Remains Uncertain After First Flight

Now China's Comac is stepping up its alliance with Russia's UAC to develop a widebody airliner.

Commercial Aircraft Buyers Enjoy Unprecedented Capital Access

High liquidity in the airliner finance sector is resulting in “cheap” money

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Industry Prepares Widebody Entries as Market ‘Rebalances’

Various derivative programs coming to fruition.

GE Presses the Reset Button On 9X Engine Certification Testing

More extensive ground testing of its 100,000-pound-thrust GE9X engine appears to have cleared the way to a smoother certification process.

Recaro Wins Big Airline Seats Orders From Avianca and SAS

Avianca's order for 3,170 CL3710 units is the first South American order for Recaro. Meanwhile SAS will modify 5,000 BL3520 units its fleet.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Pratt & Whitney Confident It Can Meet PW1000G Commitments

Having oversome issues with initial geared turbofan engines, the manufacturer believes it has a good plan for ramping up production.

Integrated Nacelle Systems Take Flight On Global 7000 and C919

Nexcelle is pioneering new nacelle technology that promises savings in terms of fuel burn and maintenance costs.

Embraer Improves E-Jet E2 Performance Figures

Braziliian OEM reveals more range and lift for E195-E2, improved hot/high and short field capability announced for E190-E2.

Boeing Reports Not a Squawk in 787-10 Flight-test Program

First two Boeing 787-10 flight test articles have finished 20 percent of testing

Despite Overflight Bans, Qatar Airways Carries On

With tensions simmering between Qatar and its Middle East neighbors, the award-winning airline says its schedule has not been severly impacted.

Regulations and Government

Boeing’s 777X Wing Factory Gets Ready for Prime Time

First set of wings for 777X static test article soon to undergo fabrication

L3 Eyes Pilot Shortage as it Builds Training Business

Newly rebranded L3 Commercial Training Solutions has already cornered a large share of the airline pilot training and simulator markets.

Training and Workforce

WTO’s Latest Ruling a Mixed Bag for Boeing, Airbus

Both companies claim victory in long-running trade dispute between the U.S. and EU

Regulations and Government

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