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Mitsubishi Bullish on U.S., Despite Scope Concerns

If scope clauses remain in effect, the company expects it will sell more of the smaller MRJ70.

Boeing Confident About Commercial Airplane Outlook

Recent 787 order changes are 'normal fleet planning adjustments' that do not presage a cyclical change, CEO Jim McNerney says.

FAA Proposes Penalty Against Ameriflight

The agency alleges the operator flew a Beech 99 on numerous occasions when it was not airworthy.

737 Max's Leap-1B Engine Begins Flight Tests

CFM International's Leap-1B turbofan for the Boeing 737 Max is on track to complete certification next year and enter service in 2017.

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European Commission Creates Task Force on Cockpit Safety

The task force will use data from regulators and industry experts.

Swiss To Become First CSeries Operator

Bombardier CEO Bellamare calls development 'a big deal'

Thailand Breaks Air Safety Agreement with Japan

Fails to submit plan to address ICAO-raised safety concerns

Report: Germanwings Copilot Rehearsed Crash Settings

Briefly set altitude on FCU to 100 feet during flight from Dusseldorf to Barcelona

Indian Safety Regulators Respond to EASA, ICAO Scrutiny

Ready to present reports on safety status

Torqued: NASA Data Reveals Intimidation of Airline Mechanics

ASRS reports document airline mechanics' concerns about intimidation and threats from management.

Malaysia Airlines To Ground Pair of A380s

Plans to remove superjumbos from Paris route in early June

TAP Air Portugal Pilots Start 10-Day Strike

Dispute surrounding privatization terms leads to walkout

FAA Declares New En Route Automation System Is Operational

Thirteen years in development, the En Route Automation Modernization System now operates at 20 en route centers nationwide.

Application Software Bug Delays American Airlines Flights

A duplicated ILS approach chart for Washington Reagan National Airport caused the iPad application software to shut down

Indonesia Scraps Merpati Re-Launch

Finances scuttle plans to resurrect state-owned carrier

APS Brings Upset Recovery Training to Delta

Simulator instructors will roll out upset prevention and recovery training to the airline's 12,000 pilots.

Airport Capacity Estimate Changes as Battle Over PFC Rages

The FAA has scaled back its projection of the number of U.S. airports that will be 'capacity constrained' by 2020.

United To Swap Boeing 787 Positions for 777s

Boosts Boeing's prospects for smooth 777X transition

Southwest Pilots' Union Joins Battle Against Gulf Carriers

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association adds its name to the Partnership for Open & Fair Skies coalition of U.S. airlines and unions.

Sweden's LFV Inaugurates First 'Remote Tower' Operations

The state-owned air navigation service provider claims to be the world's first ATC organization to manage an airport remotely.

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