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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Refurbishment Programs Drive Need for Third-Party MRO Help

Aging airliner fleets are driving growth in maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Middle East region

Maintenance and Modifications

November 10, 2023

Gulf States Grasp Advanced Air Mobility Opportunities

Archer Aviation and Lilium will both display eVTOL aircraft at the Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 8, 2023

GPS Spoofing Incidents Increase in Middle East

Some aircraft departing Tel Aviv are being led toward Lebanon

Security

November 8, 2023

Middle East Airline Fleet Replenishment Slowed By Program Delays

Today, 795 Airbus aircraft fly in service in the Middle East region compared with 727 for Boeing.

Airlines

November 8, 2023

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Rotor Technologies' Uncrewed Helicopter Completes Landmark Flight Campaign

Two R220Y helicopters flew autonomously for more than 20 hours

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 7, 2023

Latest Boeing EcoDemonstrator Studies Tackle SAF’s Contrail Effects

Researchers are encouraged by early findings on a Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner

Sustainability and Environment

November 5, 2023

Indian Lessor Agrees to Buy Lyte's 40-Seat VTOL Aircraft

Vman Aviation Services' current portfolio includes helicopters, regional airliners and training aircraft

Aircraft

November 2, 2023

Building a Diverse Workforce—the Seeds of Change

Aviation groups are trying to break through diversity walls

Training and Workforce

November 1, 2023

Operational Data Supports Active UPRT Programs

Program reduced precursor upset conditions by 50 percent

Safety

October 30, 2023

Senate Gives Unanimous Approval for Whitaker FAA Nom

Whitaker received wide support from industry and government

Regulations and Government

October 25, 2023

OpsGroup: GPS Spoofing Falsely Pointing to Tel Aviv

GPS spoofing is continuing to show aircraft over Tel Aviv

Security

October 24, 2023

Ontic Assumes Manufacture, Support of Honeywell TRAS

California-headquartered supplier to expand site in Staverton, UK

Engines

October 23, 2023

Senate Schedules Vote on Whitaker Nomination

Senate confirmation could come on Tuesday

Regulations and Government

October 23, 2023

Tecnam P2012 STOL Approaching EASA Nod

Deliveries are anticipated in January

Aircraft

October 17, 2023

Aircraft Operators Face Multiple Risks Around Israel's Airspace

Missiles pose a threat to aircraft at all altitudes, warn security analysts

Safety

October 16, 2023

Av Groups Warn Part 380 Changes Would Curb Service

Business and general aviation groups stress Part 380 changes are not justified

Regulations and Government

October 15, 2023

In Battle with Airlines, JSX Appeals for Support

JSX fears the airlines are trying to legislate it out of business

Charter & Fractional

October 5, 2023

Lawmakers Offer Strong Support for Whitaker To Lead FAA

Whitaker calls safety, workforce, and future technologies top priorities

Regulations and Government

October 4, 2023

Collins Opens Power Lab for Hybrid, Electric Tech

The Grid initially will have test capability of 8 megawatts

Engines

October 4, 2023

Russian Missile Tests Could Threaten Airspace Safety

Several international airlines have flown across airspace along Russia's north coast in recent days

Security

October 3, 2023