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Missile 'Parts' Discovered, Possibly Tied to MH17 Shootdown

The Dutch Safety Board said it has not yet made a 'causal connection' between the discovered missile parts and the downed airliner.

Airlines

August 11, 2015

Airbus Sorts Out A320neo Certification Effort

First deliveries still expected this year

Aircraft

August 10, 2015

Expert Commission Advises Brazil’s Congress on New Air Law

Brazil’s Senate has appointed a committee of specialists to propose an updated legal code governing the aviation sector in the country.

Regulations and Government

August 10, 2015

Global Pax Traffic Extends Gains while Freight Volumes Slump

Middle East leads growth in both sectors

Airlines

August 10, 2015

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Russian Carriers Struggle as Sanctions Drag Economy Down

Russian airlines gravitate toward domestic services despite drastic fall in yields

Airlines

August 7, 2015

Malaysian PM Confirms 777 Flaperon Came From MH370

Debris found on French island of Reunion appears to have drifted thousands of miles west

Accidents

August 5, 2015

Philippines Looks to Public-Private Partnerships for Airports

The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications plans to award operations and maintenance contracts for five regional airports.

Airports

August 4, 2015

Mitsubishi Inaugurates Seattle Engineering Center

Facility to administer certification flight-test program for new regional jet

Aircraft

August 4, 2015

Air Traffic Controller Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Jeffrey Evagues is ordered to pay more than $235,000 in restitution after admitting to altering employee time and attendance records.

Safety

August 3, 2015

Wing Section Suspected of Coming From MH370 Boeing 777

The trailing-edge wing flaperon was sent to an aeronautical laboratory in Toulouse, France, for further analysis.

Aircraft

July 31, 2015

Bombardier Refocusing on CSeries Order Book

CEO Alain Bellemare is optimistic by response during the Paris Air Show and says Bombardier has about a half-dozen new prospects in pipeline.

Aircraft

July 30, 2015

L-410NG Upgrade Makes First Flight in Czech Republic

Aircraft Industries Company of the Czech Republic plans to begin production of the new 19-seat commuter aircraft in 2017.

Aircraft

July 29, 2015

Aviation Silk Road To Promote Open Skies in Central Asia

UN urges ‘cohesive brand’ to encourage more openness and connectivity

Airlines

July 28, 2015

Delta Expands Partnership, Acquires Stake in China Eastern

Under the 'enhanced strategic partnership' Delta will invest $450 million to acquire a 3.55 percent stake in the Shanghai-based carrier.

Airlines

July 28, 2015

Qatar Airways Confirms Talks With Indian Carrier IndiGo

The Persian Gulf carrier issued a statement denying any interest in India's SpiceJet, but said it is holding talks with IndiGo.

Airlines

July 28, 2015

AAIB: Saab 2000 Crew Fought Autopilot

The pilot believed the aircraft was not responding as expected to control inputs after it was struck by lightning.

Safety

July 27, 2015

FAA Proposes Penalty Against MayaAir

The company flew its Beechjet 400A on five flights when it was out of specification for commercial ops, says the FAA.

Safety

July 25, 2015

CFM Delivers First Leap-1C to Comac

C919 narrowbody on track for rollout by year-end

Engines

July 23, 2015

FedEx Places Largest Ever Boeing 767 Order

Deal breathes fresh life into aging widebody

Aircraft

July 22, 2015

Boeing Explains Its Lithium Battery Warning to Airlines

The recent memorandum stems from recommendations made by the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations.

Aircraft

July 22, 2015