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Rolls-Royce Prepares First 'Advance' Engine Core for Testing

Manufacturer’s future civil gas turbines will adopt gearboxes for the first time, allowing it to use larger, slower fans and hotter, faster turbines

ADS-B at Kuala Lumpur To Boost Landings, FIR Restructuring

New ATC center scheduled for completion in third quarter of 2019

EASA Warns of Dangers of Electronic Devices in Cargo Holds

Recommendations address U.S and UK bans of devices such as laptops in passenger cabins

Boeing, JetBlue Invest in Zunum Electric Aircraft Venture

Washington State startup expects its first hybrid-electric regional airplane to enter service in the early 2020s

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Indian Carriers Ponder Threat of Possible Qatar Incursion

Middle East airline’s entry into India would clash with “Make in India” policy, says SpiceJet Chairman

Boeing And Iran Aseman Airlines Agree on Order for 30 Max Jets

Second major deal for Boeing with an Iranian airline since 2015 nuclear accord again contingent on Treasury Department approval

Avolon Completes CIT Group Aircraft Leasing Buy

Dublin-based company becomes world’s third largest airplane lessor

Airbus Moves To Increase Average A380 Capacity by 78 Seats

Space-saving measures include new forward staircase design

Chao, Shuster Lead ATC Fact-Finding Mission to Canada

The U.S. delegation visited Ottawa to discuss Canada's transfer of ATC system ownership and management to Nav Canada.

Regulations and Government

First Flight of Airbus A319neo Finishes Hours Ahead of 787-10

Five-hour maiden mission starts in Hamburg, ends in Toulouse

Boeing Flies 787-10 for the First Time

Biggest Dreamliner takes off from Boeing’s facilities in Charleston, South Carolina; company to base flight testing in Washington State

Ryanair Warns of Total Loss of UK-EU Air Service Post-Brexit

Calls on UK to start bilateral negotiations with EU immediately

Embraer E195-E2 Narrowbody Airliner Takes Flight

First test mission comes at least three months ahead of early targets

African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns

IATA’s De Juniac Calls for Answers on Electronics Ban

Questions why U.S. and UK airport lists don’t match

FAA, Industry Work To Automate Drone Airspace Authorizations

The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability will automate the FAA process of granting authorizations using third-party providers.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Bombardier Flies C Series Demo from London City to New York

Airframer expects EASA approval for LCY steep approach in second quarter

Electronics Ban Raises Questions at European Commission

EC calls for security coordination meeting in Brussels

AAPA Projects Positive Asia Outlook but Geopolitics a Concern

Tightening immigration policies stand to thwart growth in demand for air travel

European Aviation Looks To ‘Preserve’ Single Market After Brexit

Nine aviation associations in Europe have issued a joint statement backing the EU and reiterating its huge benefits for aviation.

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