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U.S. to Investigate Bombardier C Series Sale to Delta Air Lines

Commerce Department vows to “stand up” for American companies

Regulations and Government

Air Asia Looks to China for Latest Expansion Endeavor

MoU with Chinese firms outlines establishment of AirAsia China

EASA Certifies Latest SSJ100 Upgrade

B100 version of Superjet features increased takeoff weight with increased engine thrust

IATA Urges Restraint on Possible New Electronics Ban

Recommends several measures as an alternative to forcing passengers to check their personal electronic devices on flights from Europe to U.S.

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Iran Air Takes Delivery Of Its First Four ATR 72-600s

Milestone sets foundation for Iran’s regional connectivity development plan

Boeing Delivers First 737 Max 8 to Malindo Air

Milestone reached on the same day FAA clears Max program to return to full range of flight activities

UPS Launches A300 Cockpit Modernization Program

Airbus and Honeywell chosen to collaborate on retrofit scheduled for certification in 2020

Russia’s MC-21 Starts Taxi Testing Ahead of First Flight

PW1400G-powered narrowbody on schedule to fly before summer

Boeing Resumes 737 Max Flights

Company says regulatory agencies support the decision to fly

Boeing, Airbus Bolster Narrowbody Backlogs with New Sales

U.S. airframer collects order for eight 737 Max 9s while European group adds order for 30 A321s

U.S. Policy Contributes to Plunging Profits at Emirates

Group sees 70 percent profit decline as several factors push pricing downward

IndiGo To Launch Regional Operations with Up to 50 ATRs

Indian low-fare carrier expects to fly first turboprop by year-end

Russia’s Air Traffic Growing, But Adding Jets Could Prove Risky

Financing community, Russian airlines hold divergent views on future growth

APS Expands Upset Training for Airbus Pilots

Aviation Performance Solutions now offers Airbus fly-by-wire upset prevention and recovery training for airline customers.

Training and Workforce

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

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

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