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TransAsia Pilots Undergo Retesting for Engine-Failure Response

Ten pilots have failed CAA-ordered tests

Accidents

February 11, 2015

Saab Wins Second-Phase Tower System Contract in Australia

Airservices Australia awarded Saab a contract for the second phase of its national tower technology improvement program.

ATC

February 10, 2015

Malaysia Moves To Curb LCC Growth

Authorities won't issue more AOCs for low-cost entrants

Airlines

February 10, 2015

Both Engines Lost Power Before TransAsia Crash

FDR data suggests pilots shut fuel supply to left engine

Accidents

February 6, 2015

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CSeries Flight Test Program Reaches 900-Hour Mark

CSeries Program head reports 'solid progress'

Aircraft

February 6, 2015

Taiwan Orders Checks on ATRs after TransAsia Crash

Order also affects fellow Taiwanese regional Uni Air

Accidents

February 5, 2015

Australian Transport Workers Call for AirAsia Safety Audit

Leaked report on crash of QZ8501 questions pilot training

Accidents

February 5, 2015

ICAO Conference Recommends Aircraft Tracking Standard

International Civil Aviation Organization member states recommended the adoption of a 15-minute position reporting standard for aircraft.

Aircraft

February 5, 2015

TransAsia ATR 72 Crashes in Taiwan, Killing At Least 23

Second deadly crash for Taiwanese airline in seven months

Accidents

February 4, 2015

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

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