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Airbus Unveils A380plus Concept

Split winglets and other aerodynamic improvements promise a 4 percent fuel burn improvement

Rolls-Royce Starts Gearbox Load Tests For New Large Turbofans

The gearbox for the UltraFan will allow a more efficent engine that can be optimised with slower fan and faster turbine.

Rolls-Royce UltraFan gearbox

USA Partnership Pavilion Promotes Cooperation

A celebration of 100 years of French and U.S. partnership in aviation is at the center of the newly rebranded U.S. Pavilion

Regulations and Government

Latécoère In Big Modernization Push As It Turns 100

The French company has improved its financial performance as it makes major investments to boost its production capability.

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Deployable Black Box Should Be Easier To Locate

Airbus is proposing a new automatic deployable flight data recorder that would be easier to find after an accident.

More than 250,000 New Airline Pilots Needed by 2027: CAE

In its first such forecast, Canadian training provider says industry must adapt assessment and selection processes to meet the demand

Training and Workforce

CFM Leap Ramp-Up On Target

Quick ETOPS approval sought as adoption of new engines gathers pace.

Boeing’s 737 Max 9 Airliner Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

Boeing’s 737 Max 9 Airliner Performs Validation Flight at Paris Air Show 2017

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

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.

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