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Ducommun Set To Acquire BLR Aerospace

Electronic and structural systems producer Ducommun believes its acquisition of BLR Aerospace will further boost its surging revenues.

ASQS Expands in Canada with Central Mountain Air Partnership

British Columbia-based regional airline Central Mountain Air has rolled out the iQSMS reporting module to further optimize its safety management.

Central Mountain Air De Havilland Dash 8-300 on airport ramp

Delta Air Lines To Open Flight Academy

The Delta Propel Flight Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, will open its doors to pilot recruits in June.

Delta pilots and flight crew walking through glass covered terminal corridor overlooking airport parking

Turkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV

Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.

Turkish Aerospace Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU) fifth-generation fighter surrounded by ground crew during taxi testing

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Airbus’s A400M Military Transport Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

Airbus’s A400M Military Transport Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

P-51 Mustang Roars Over Le Bourget at Paris Air Show 2015

P-51 Mustang Roars Over Le Bourget at Paris Air Show 2015

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at Paris Air Show 2015

Bombardier CSeries Surpasses Performance Expectations at Paris Air Show 2015

Bombardier CSeries Surpasses Performance Expectations at Paris Air Show 2015

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GPS Jamming of Qantas Jets Spotlights Long-standing Issues

GPS/GNSS signal interference has become more common in the aviation industry.

Qantas A330-200 on takeoff

Ryanair Decries Continuing French ATC Strikes

Europe’s largest low-cost airline launched a petition calling for the European Commission to allow overflights when French controllers stage a strike.

Ryanair director of operations Neal McMahon (left) and CEO Eddie Wilson hold signs calling for customers to sign a petition to allow for French overflights while air traffic controllers in the country stage strikes.

FAA To Require 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorders

Following a rebuke from NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy, the FAA moves to establish rulemaking committee for 25-hour CVR capacity.

Regulations and Government

MBDA Accelerates Missile Production in Response to Ukraine War

The Anglo-French company’s orderbook has also been swelled by major sales in the UAE and Poland.

MBDA CAMM

ARJ21 Export Customer Starts Flight Training Campaign

The first ARJ21 operator outside of China, Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa Aviation, prepares for service launch.

TransNusa ARJ21-700 in aircraft hangar

Turbulence, Runway Incursions Headline Last Year’s Accidents

The Flight Safety Foundation Releases its 2022 Safety Report on the same day the FAA holds a special safety summit.

RAA Head Black Breaks Ice during FAA Safety Summit Session

Industry leaders convened to explore reasons for a spate of runway incidents and consider other safety concerns.

Boeing Lands Major Order Agreements from Saudi Airlines

Saudia and newly minted carrier Riyadh Air have agreed to place firm orders for a total of 78 Boeing 787s.

Saudi Arabia Launches New Flag Carrier, Riyadh Air

Principals expect Riyadh Air to fly to 100 destinations by 2030, create 200,000 jobs, and add $20 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP.

Trigana Air Boeing 737 Takes Gunfire from Papuan Rebels

Gunfire prompts local carriers to suspend operations to Nop Goliat Dekai Airport in Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua.

Indonesian investigators inspect a Trigana Air Boeing 737-500 for gunfire damage.

KAI Unveils First ‘Gap-Filler’ Light Fighter for Poland

A dozen FA-50GFs are being delivered ahead of the full-spec FA-50PL to provide a replacement for Poland’s MiG-29s.

Korean FA-50GF fighter jet for Poland

JAL Undergoes 'Sharkskin' Riblet Flight Trials

Japan Airlines is testing the durability of a "sharkskin" exterior coating on two Boeing 737-800s that reduces friction and thus increases fuel efficiency

JAL Riblet tech flight test campaign

New Radar Software Protects Against Taxiway Landings

Select U.S. airports have received installation of ASDE-X Taxiway Arrival Prediction, a software enhancement that alerts controllers to improper landings.

Aerial view of runways and taxiways at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

IAE Sees V2500 Engine Business Continuing for Decades

The IAE AG partnership, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, expects its V2500 engine family to remain in service beyond 2045.

V2500 engine

Philippine Probe Rules Out Sabotage in New Year’s ATC Power Outage

An Philippine Senate investigation found no evidence of sabotage or a cybersecurity attack relating to Manila’s January 1 air traffic control power outage.

Stranded passengers during Manila ATC outage on Jan. 1, 2023

TSA Issues Cybersecurity Requirements for Aviation Industry

TSA-regulated aviation industry stakeholders will need to tighten their cybersecurity due to a new emergency amendment from the agency.

Regulations and Government

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