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Airbus ProSky, Sichuan Airlines Design RNP-AR Procedures

Airbus ATM subsidiary ProSky is working to help Chinese Airlines take best advantage of satellite navigation

February 12, 2016

Russia Moving Ahead With MA-60 Production

Chinese investors have reached an initial agreement to site an MA-60 production line in Russia, as the MA-700 take shape.

February 11, 2016

Indonesia Introduces Aging Aircraft Ban

New Indonesian Aging Aircraft Rule Seen as Cosmetic Exercise

February 11, 2016

Singapore Airlines Broadens Portfolio To Meet Gulf challenge

National carrier continues to build its presence in the region as it bids for 44.2 percent outstanding Tigerair shares

February 11, 2016

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Changi Airport Outlines Expansion Plans

New Terminal 4 expected by 2017 while Terminal 5 capacity will increase to 135 million by mid-2020s

February 11, 2016

Low-Cost Airlines Take Hold in Japan

For many years the low-cost/low-fare airline model failed to grow in Japan, but with recent liberalisation the sector is booming

February 11, 2016

Mitsubishi Resumes MRJ Testing

Reinforcement plates installed on first flight test aircraft

February 10, 2016

ICAO Group Sets New CO2 Standard for Aviation

Proposal commended by range of industry stakeholders

February 9, 2016

Airbus A321neo Flies for the First Time

Largest of Airbus’s new narrowbody family starts flight tests

February 9, 2016

India To Get New Aviation Policy After 20 Years of Talks

Promised changes include new investment in regional connectivity

February 8, 2016

Korean Authorities Issue Safety Warnings to Budget Carriers

Notices follow two 'isolated' incidents involving cabin depressurization

February 4, 2016

Bomb Caused A321 Emergency, Missing Passenger Suspected

Incident left hole in fuselage of Airbus narrowbody wet leased from Greece's Hermes Aviation by Somalia's Daallo Airlines.

February 3, 2016

Controllers Support, Airline Pilots Oppose Proposed FAA Bill

Republicans' proposal to create a separate organization to manage the nation's ATC system presents a stumbling block to FAA reauthorization.

Regulations and Government

February 3, 2016

Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airliner Makes First Flight

Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airliner Makes First Flight

February 3, 2016

New Narrowbody Airliners Vie For Preeminence, Relevance

Accompanying crop of new regional jets shares the wealth of technology advances.

February 2, 2016

Boeing Capital Upbeat on Market Growth

Cites widespread profitability, increased interest in aircraft assets and above-GDP growth rates

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 2, 2016

GE Aviation Petitions Series of UTC, Rolls Patents

Filings include appeal to review elements of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan

February 2, 2016

ANA Confirms A380 Order

First airplane due to arrive in Tokyo in 2018

January 29, 2016

Pilot Error Caused 2014 TransAsia Crash, Council Determines

The crew of the ATR 72-500 approached Magong Airport in Taiwan below the minimum descent altitude during a thunderstorm.

January 29, 2016

Boeing 737 Max Completes First Flight

Nine-month flight test campaign officially underway

January 29, 2016

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