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Regulations and Government

Pressure Mounts on U.S. Congress To Fund FAA

The analogy of a ticking timepiece arose more than once last week as the U.S.
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Regulations and Government

Airline Industry Wrestles With Lithium Battery Issue

The FAA proposed a civil penalty against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on September 2 for allegedly providing to FedEx a mislabeled box c
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Aircraft

AeroVironment Unveils Shrike, a Small Vertical-lift UAS

AeroVironment, manufacturer of a line of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used by the U.S.
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Aircraft

North Atlantic Trials Demonstrate Fuel, Emissions Reductions

Flight trials to demonstrate new procedures intended to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of international flights crossing
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Aircraft

China’s Military Modernizes, Stays Focused on Taiwan

The first publicly observed flight of the Chengdu J-20 stealth
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Avionics

NextGen Committee Tackles ‘Business Case’ for Equipage

The high-level industry and government committee tasked by the FAA with developing “a common understanding” of NextGen priorities has recommended a set of
Aircraft

Pilots, Controllers Urge Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

Air transport industry groups accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace.
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ATC

Study: Sesar Benefits Depend on Timely Deployment

The economic, environmental and efficiency gains promised under the Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) program are “extremely sensitive” to timely im
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Aircraft

Gulf Outage Exposes ADS-B Oversight Vulnerability

The loss of service from automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) stations in the Gulf of Mexico last summer exposed the risk inherent in the FAA
Aircraft

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Receives FAA, EASA Certification

Against the backdrop of its ZA001 aircraft, Boeing plans to celebrate today the long-delayed award of type certification from the FAA of the 787 Dreamliner
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Aircraft

Delta Places Order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs

Boeing and Delta Air Lines today announced an order for 100 B737-900ERs worth $8.5 billion at list prices.
ATC

Unmanned Aircraft Flying in U.S. Airspace ‘Inevitable’

General aviation industry representatives accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace, though they urge a go-safel

AIN Blog: Unmanned Aircraft Industry Operates on Brink of Acceptance

The briefing requests started three weeks out: “[company executive] available to discuss new products at our exhibit.
Aircraft

Smaller UAVs Proving Their Worth in Afghanistan and Iraq, Says U.S. Army

Responding to an urgent operational requirement generated by the “surge” of American troops in Afghanistan, the U.S.
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Aircraft

‘Trigger’ Round of U.S. Budget Cuts Would Have Huge Impact on Defense

Defense spending cuts of some $350 billion over the next decade contained in the new debt-limit legislation passed by the U.S.
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Regulations and Government

Divided U.S. Congress Ends FAA Shutdown

U.S.
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US Airways Files Suit Against Pilots in Ongoing Dispute

US Airways filed suit against its pilots’ union July 29, claiming an illegal work slowdown in the latest development in a lengthy and increasingly bitter l
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Aircraft

First F-16s Delivered to Morocco, as End-of-the-Line Nears

Lockheed Martin ferried to Morocco the first four of 24 F-16C/D Block 52s being supplied to the Royal Moroccan Air Force from its Fort Worth, Texas, plant
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Aircraft

First 737 AWACS Arrives in South Korea

Boeing delivered the first of four modified 737-700IGW airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to South Korea, the second nation after Austral
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Aircraft

Assume Public Flight Tracking, GA Groups Say

Operators of private aircraft who have relied on the U.S.
Aircraft

Pre-Owned Aircraft Markets Show Improvement

Pre-owned business jet, turboprop and helicopter markets showed early signs of improvement in the first half of this year, which is expected to be a second
Engines

Aircraft, Engine Manufacturers Form Environmental Group

Major aircraft and engine manufacturers have formed an organization called the International Aerospace Environment Group, chaired by Boeing, with the goal
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Engines

Standard Established for Airline Use of Aviation Biofuel

A revised specification issued by standards organization ASTM International establishes requirements for the use of biofuel blends in conventional jet fuel
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