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ERA Reveals Strategy To Partner with New EU Establishment

Association hopes that acting early will allow it to partner with new European Parliament and Commission on workable aviation policy

Airlines

February 4, 2015

Aeroflot’s Support Boosts Outlook for Superjet

Talking with Sukhoi about taking airplanes originally built for UTAir

Aircraft

February 3, 2015

WSI Claims 'Critical Mass' for Turbulence-reporting System

Weather firm WSI believes it has achieved a “critical mass” of daily aircraft reports to its turbulence-alerting system in North America.

Safety

February 3, 2015

FAA Seeks Funding for Security Steps, Data Communications

The FAA's budget request of $15.8 billion contains $235 million to begin rolling out data communications between pilots and controllers.

ATC

February 3, 2015

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Chorus-Air Canada CPA, Pilot Deal Seal Major Q400 Order

Contract with Bombardier includes firm order for 13 Q400s

Aircraft

February 2, 2015

Delta To Add Boeing 717s to West Coast Shuttle

Mainline jets to replace some Embraer E175s in June

Airlines

February 2, 2015

Qatar Airways Takes Stake In IAG

Deal valued at $1.7 billion

Airlines

January 30, 2015

UAC Details Plans for Sino-Russian Widebody

Joint-venture project to reach market by 2025

Aircraft

January 30, 2015

Disappearance of MH370 Officially Declared an Accident

239 passengers and crewmembers presumed dead

Accidents

January 29, 2015

Lidar System Measures Wake Turbulence at Dubai Airport

Dubai Air Navigation Services is analyzing wake turbulence at Dubai International Airport using a light detection and ranging system.

ATC

January 29, 2015

Mitsubishi, JAL Close on Big MRJ Order

First delivery to JAL scheduled for 2021

Aircraft

January 28, 2015

Boeing Identifies Order Bridge to 777X

Eyes orders for between 40 and 60 current-generation 777s a year

Aircraft

January 28, 2015

Pilots’ Group Urges Caution on Performance-Based Regs

Urges gradual, step-by-step approach to any transition

Regulations and Government

January 28, 2015

Indonesia’s Merpati Plans Re-Launch

After two failed attempts, state-owned carrier remains committed to resuming operations

Airlines

January 26, 2015

Dubai Airport Flights Delayed by 'Irresponsible' Drone Use

Authorities suspended operations at Dubai International Airport for nearly an hour when recreational users flew drones in the terminal airspace.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

January 23, 2015

UK Regional Airports Demand Access to London

Britain's regional airport lobby tells parliament it needs fairer access to slots and more flexible planning policies.

Airports

January 22, 2015

Etihad Regional Partner To Retrench Amid Lufthansa Incursion

Swiss airline calls German group's actions "abusive"

Airlines

January 21, 2015

ATR Targets 100-Aircraft Annual Production Rate

Turboprop manufacturer saw record orders, deliveries in 2014

Aircraft

January 21, 2015

Latest SSJ100 Operator Takes Delivery

Moscow-based Red Wings to launch services to Makhachkala and Grozny “in a couple of days”

Aircraft

January 20, 2015

The 'New' Alitalia Unveils Turnaround Plan

Investors expect airline to reach profitability in 2017

Airlines

January 20, 2015