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Boeing, Southwest Engage in 737 Max Trials

First operator still undecided, according to airframer

Aircraft

September 26, 2016

ICAO Will Take Up Global Security Plan at General Assembly

The plan provides a 'strategic framework' with priorities for improving aviation security, according to the United Nations aviation agency.

Regulations and Government

September 26, 2016

Cebu Pacific Takes First High Capacity 78-seat ATR 72-600

Order for 16 airplanes scheduled for delivery into 2020

Aircraft

September 22, 2016

Boeing Signs Rockwell Collins for Touchscreens on 777X

Contract marks first application of the technology on an airliner's forward flight displays

Aircraft

September 21, 2016

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South Africa's Denel Unveils Regional Airliner Mockup

Expected to serve as the foundation of a national aerospace program, SARA would provide a cheap-to-operate airliner for Africa and other developing regions

Aircraft

September 21, 2016

U.S. Grants Licenses to Airbus and Boeing for Iran Air Sales

Approvals pave way for delivery of 17 A320s and A330s, conversion of Boeing MOA

Aircraft

September 21, 2016

Aireon, FlightAware Team on Global Flight-tracking System

Product advertised to exceed GADSS requirements

Avionics

September 21, 2016

Sale of Western Airplanes to Iran Shrouded in Politics

Clarity on U.S. government approval remains elusive while some in Iran complain of little benefit from January’s nuclear deal

Aircraft

September 20, 2016

Losses at Africa’s Fastjet Triple as New CEO Moves To Cut A319s

Three wet-leased Embraer E190s to replace pair of Airbuses

Airlines

September 20, 2016

Pratt Cuts GTF Delivery Target as Output Lags

Delayed fan blade deliveries identified as primary culprit

Engines

September 19, 2016

ICAO's Carbon-Offsetting Scheme Not Adequate, Groups Say

The International Coalition for Sustainable Aviation calls for revisions to global market-based measure scheme ICAO's assembly will consider.

Regulations and Government

September 15, 2016

Pilots Blast NTSB Report on La Guardia Runway Excursion

ALPA claims Safety Board failed to identify multiple factors in 2015 accident

Accidents

September 14, 2016

Airlines Look To Passengers in Fight for ATC Reform

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes notes airlines can warn hundreds of millions of passengers of pitfalls of current ATC system.

ATC

September 14, 2016

Boeing Says China To Become First Trillion-dollar Market

Market outlook projects demand nearly 7,000 airplanes over the next two decades

Aircraft

September 13, 2016

Thales, SES Team on New In-flight Broadband Venture

Associated satellite launch planned for 2020

Airlines

September 12, 2016

Southwest Engine Probe Reveals Fatigue Crack in Fan Blade

Investigators yet to find missing piece of broken fan blade

Accidents

September 12, 2016

ACI Reports Fastest Rate of Passenger Traffic Growth Since 2010

Busiest airports get busier

Airlines

September 9, 2016

Botched Go-around Appears To Have Led to Emirates 777 Crash

Pilots applied engine thrust just three seconds before impact

Accidents

September 7, 2016

Chinese Airlines Partner With Local Government To Expand

Xiamen Airlines and Hunan government to form new regional carrier

Airlines

September 6, 2016

Engine Supply Delays To Slow C Series Deliveries

Bombardier cuts 2016 production projection from 15 to seven

Aircraft

September 6, 2016