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Russia Confirms More Tu-160 Bombers

In addition to an upgrade program for 16 survivors from earlier production.

EASA Updates Bulletin on Ops Near Volcanic Ash Plumes

Recommends that volcanic ash forecasts should be presented in the form of a zoning system that depicts areas of low, medium and high concentrations

Tulsa Control Tower Closed after Air Sickens Controllers

Tower was quickly evacuated and will remain shut pending the results of air sampling tests.

New FAA Safety Review Program Undergoing Trials

Voluntary 18-month pilot program allows FAA employees to identify safety concerns without fear of retaliation.

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Airline Pilots: Low Pay Drives Disputed Pilot Shortage

Aspiring airline pilots are discouraged by low entry level pay, limited career path, speakers at ALPA conference relate.

Strong Sales, Easy Money Boost Civil Aerospace M&A Action

Investors like the continued strong trading conditions for airliner manufacturers and the aerospace food chain that supports them.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Australia Flies First Large Drone in Unrestricted Airspace

The Royal Australian Air Force started flying the IAI Heron at Rockhampton Airport in advance of a joint training exercise with U.S. military.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

First Ski-jump Takeoff Flight-test for F-35B

The technique will be used to launch F-35Bs from British and Italian aircraft carriers.

Boeing To Cut 747-8 Production to One per Month

Move from 1.3 per month to take effect next March

IG To Audit FAA Controller Hiring Procedures

The audit is intended to address concerns about the effectiveness of a new hiring process implemented last year.

FAA Outlines Concerns With Airborne Network Security

AC highlights a specific concern with aircraft using Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity instead of other means.

Australia Declares Flight Tracking Capability

Controllers can now track aircraft in oceanic airspace east and west of Australia using automatic dependent surveillance-contract.

Muilenburg to Replace McNerney as Boeing CEO

Transition effective July 1

Aurora Flies Unmanned Centaur at New York Test Site

Aurora Flies Unmanned Centaur at New York Test Site

Regulations and Government

Lufthansa Faces Summer of Strikes by Cabin Crew

Union gives airline until June 30 to agree to accept terms of previous agreement

Aurora Flies Unmanned Centaur at New York Test Site

The flights were the first involving a large fixed-wing aircraft at one of the FAA's six national UAS test sites, Aurora says.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aireon and Airways New Zealand Sign Airspace Agreement

The two are studying the possibility of deploying ADS-B for New Zealand and Auckland FIRs.

Canso Optimistic about African Air Safety

A single African sky approach is key to improvements.

ICAO Publishes New e-Cigarette Restrictions

After several fires, the devices are no longer allowed in checked baggage.

Charting Group Outlines Airspace Changes

Performance-based operations PARC wants PBN procedures to retain RNAV in title.

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