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CFM's Leap Engine Begins Flight-test Program

CFM's Leap series of turbofans will power the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 Max and the Comac C919 narrowbodies.

October 9, 2014

U.S. Will Screen for Ebola at Five Major Airports

U.S. authorities are set to begin screening travelers arriving from West Africa for the Ebola virus.

October 9, 2014

U.S. Airline Group Will Conduct Study of ATC Reform

The study compares U.S. ATC system to that in Canada, the UK and other European countries.

October 9, 2014

Earlier Airplane Retirements Have Mixed Consequences

Favorable financing environment encourages owners to retire relatively young airplanes, changing dynamics of the aftermarket business

October 8, 2014

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Boeing Sees Air Freight Traffic Bouncing Back

Boeing' latest World Air Cargo Forecast predicts that the sector will more than double in volume by 2033.

October 8, 2014

FAA Faces $5 Billion Deficit in Next Decade, Official Warns

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it has no choice but to cut the services it provides or raise more money over the next decade.

Regulations and Government

October 8, 2014

FAA's headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

Garuda’s ‘Quantum Leap’ Falls Flat

Big losses in first half and heightened competition prompt second look at growth strategy.

October 7, 2014

FAA’s NextGen Program Leader To Speak at NBAA Convention

This will be the first industry event at which Bolton provides a roadmap for further NextGen development.

October 7, 2014

Chicago Bizav Traffic Moving Following ATC Center Fire

The FAA expects ZAU ATC center will be fully operational by October 13

October 6, 2014

Envoy CRJs To Move to PSA

The move is expected to be complete by 2016.

October 4, 2014

First Extra-Capacity Q400s Delivered

Thailand’s Nok Air took delivery of the aircraft as part of a deal signed last year for as many as eight of the aircraft.

October 4, 2014

CEO Shuffle at Silver, IslandAir

CFO Sami Teittinen replaced Dave Pflieger as the airline’s CEO.

October 4, 2014

Honeywell’s Latest Radar Improves Efficiency and Safety

IntuVue takes radar tech a step further

October 3, 2014

Cambodian Newcomer Set To Take Off with MA-60s

October 3, 2014

Airbus Plots Flight Path to A320neo Service Entry

Eight A320neo flight-test aircraft will be involved in the certification campaign, split between the PW1100G- and CFM Leap-1A-powered variants.

October 3, 2014

Braathen Promotes U.S. Model for European Regionals

Braathens boss Per Braathen advocates more consolidation and closer ties with major carriers for Europe's regional airlines.

October 2, 2014

European Regionals Still Feeling the Regulatory Strain

The European Regions Airline Association general assembly in Barcelona this week heard that new regulations are exacerbating tough market conditions.

Regulations and Government

October 2, 2014

New Beijing Airport to Exclude Domestic, Regional Airlines

Daxing will cater strictly to international carriers.

October 1, 2014

DOD Seeks New Provider for Critical GPS III Infrastructure

Industry’s cost and delivery promises on major programs have rarely been met.

October 1, 2014

NTSB Points To Unstable Approach in UPS A300 Crash

The NTSB determined the probable cause to be the crew’s continuation of an unstable nonprecision approach.

October 1, 2014

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