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U.S. Trade Body Votes To Continue C Series Dumping Probe

Decision based on what International Trade Commission calls a ‘reasonable indication’ of harm to U.S. industry

First Flight of Airbus A330neo Expected By End of Summer

First pair of Trent 7000s to arrive from Rolls-Royce imminently

Boeing Makes The Case For Its New Midsize Airplane

Consultations with 57 airlines convince airframer to pursue two-member family occupying a capacity range of 220 to 270 seats

Air India Privatization Back on Government’s Agenda

While debts at national carrier mount, ministers consider alternative ownership

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Unanswered Questions over Electronics Ban Irk IATA

Association DG Alexandre de Juniac criticizes governments for failure to consult with industry

ATR Creates Leasing, Asset Management & Freighter Unit

Appoints company finance veteran Karine Guenan to lead the division

Mitsubishi Tries To Make Up Lost Time With MRJ Regional Jet

Mitsubishi engineers are working on design changes to overcome possible certification issues.

Trump Promises 'Air Travel Revolution' By Restructuring FAA

In a White House event, the President painted a bleak picture of the state of the U.S. air traffic control system the FAA manages.

Regulations and Government

Gulf Diplomatic Crisis Blocks Qatar's Aircraft from Airspace

Qatar Airways and several local Gulf carriers cancelled flights in the wake of a Saudi-led, politically-motivated airspace closure.

Regulations and Government

Lockheed Martin Embarks on LM-100J Freighter Flight Tests

The manufacturer expects to complete the FAA type design update process for the C-130 civil freighter by 2018.

Pratt & Whitney Says New PW1000G Core Will Cut Fuel Burn

Pratt & Whitney confirmed plans to developed a new high-technology core for its PW1000G family of turbofans by 2020.

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

New Russian Irkut MC-21 Narrowbody Airliner Makes First Flight

China To Raise Mandatory Retirement Age for Pilots

Looming shortage forces authorities to act

Russia's Irkut MC-21-300 Performs First Flight

Maiden mission from Irkutsk lasts 30 minutes

Parties Await FAA's Move After Court Rejects Drone Registry

More than 750,000 small drone owners registered after the FAA in rushed circumstances created an on-line system in December 2015.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell Signs APU Support Deal with Hainan Airlines

By using connectivity, Honeywell's GoDirect Maintenance Service program reduces maintenance downtime.

Maintenance and Modifications

Mitsubishi Aircraft's Melting Pot

To set a new benchmark in regional aviation, Mitsubishi has assembled a global team of top aviation engineers paired with Japanese manufacturing experts

Comac, UAC Formalize Widebody Joint Venture

Reveal new name of collaboration as China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Company

Airbus Establishes Legal Review Panel Amid Bribery Probe

Panel to consist of UK, French and German compliance experts

Regulations and Government

JSSI Celebrates First Regional Airline Customer Anniversary

The fixed-cost maintenance program provider cares for the engines on Sun-Air's fleet of Dornier 328s.

Maintenance and Modifications

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