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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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RwandAir Stretches Its Wings to Europe, Asia with Airbus A330s

Airline built as instrument of development in the center of Africa

Airlines

October 4, 2016

Philippines Moves to Address Manila Capacity Crunch

Turboprop flights to move to Clark Airport

Airlines

October 4, 2016

Mitsubishi Consults with ANA about MRJ Delay Contingencies

Fifth delay not yet confirmed, but company acknowledges technical issues

Aircraft

October 3, 2016

Prosecutors Say MH17 Shot Down from Pro-Russian Territory

BUK missile system identified as the weapon used

Accidents

September 28, 2016

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FAA Accelerates Data Communications Roll Out to ATC Towers

The FAA says its Data Comm program to implement text messaging between pilots and controllers is two years ahead of schedule.

ATC

September 28, 2016

Lufthansa to Complete Brussels Airlines Take Over

German company to take remaining 55 percent of SN Airholding through exercise of call option

Airlines

September 28, 2016

First Mitsubishi MRJ Lands in the U.S.

Regional jet arrives in Washington state Wednesday evening to continue flight testing.

Aircraft

September 27, 2016

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of A330neo in Toulouse

Trent 7000-powered version of A330-300 widebody takes shape

Aircraft

September 27, 2016

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

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