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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Requests Proposals for JStars Replacement

The service expects to award a contract for the JStars Recapitalization program engineering and manufacturing development phase in FY2018.
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Aircraft

Delta Cancels Inherited Order for 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Two years after it merged with Northwest Airlines, Delta deferred the earlier order to 2020 and beyond.
ATC

Study: Space-Based ADS-B Will Help Curb Aviation Emissions

Closer spacing with more efficient routing and operations will help the aviation industry meet environmental goals, Aireon-funded study finds.
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Aircraft

Emirates, Airbus Agree To Postpone Deliveries of 12 A380s

The Dubai-based carrier will now take six of the superjumbos in 2018 and six in 2019, postponing the schedule by a year.
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Assumes Ownership of Unmanned Helicopter Maker

The Italian industrial concern acquired the remaining 60 percent of shares in a joint venture that developed the SD-Hero unmanned helicopter.
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Accidents

Colombian Authorities: Pilot Error Caused Avro RJ85 Crash

The jet carrying Brazil’s Chapecoense soccer team ran out of fuel while waiting for clearance to land outside of Medellin, Colombia.

AIN Blog: Drone Year Retrospective, Uncertain Karma

There were fits and starts with both consumer and commercial drones as the FAA's Part 107 regulation brought much needed definition.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA Drives Vision of Air Traffic Management for Drones

The NASA-led UAS Traffic Management (UTM) research effort is shaping the rules and capabilities of this coming low-altitude ecosystem.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA’s National Drone Registry Marks First Anniversary

Registration is required for drones weighing 250 grams to 55 pounds.
Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers First CRJ200 Special Freighter Conversion

Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc., expects to covert 100 CRJ passenger jets to the freighter version over the life of the program.
Aircraft

Boeing Completes First Flight of T-X Training Jet Contender

The single-engine jet made its maiden flight from St. Louis as industry teams awaited imminent release of the T-X request for proposals.
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ATC

European Partners, Sesar JU Complete Navigation Projects

Airlines and air navigation service providers played key roles in testing performance-based and augmented navigation, optimized descents.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Stops Saudi Arms Sale; First F-15SAs Arrive in Kingdom

The White House has blocked a Saudi request for precision-guided bombs out of concern for civilian casualties in Yemen. The UK government may follow suit.
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Aircraft

Boeing Defense Leadership Will Move to Washington, D.C. Area

The manufacturer said it is relocating the corporate headquarters of its St. Louis-based defense group to be closer to the U.S. capital.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

IG Faults FAA Oversight of Commercial Drone Exemptions

The FAA did not verify that recipients of 5,500 commercial exemptions understood the terms, says Department of Transportation inspector general.
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Aircraft

Bombardier, Philippines Airlines Conclude Q400 Order

The Philippines flag carrier has placed a firm order for five Q400s with purchase rights for an additional seven aircraft.
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ATC

Aerospace Association Head 'Wary' about ATC Restructuring

Separating the FAA from its responsibility for air traffic control could disrupt progress toward ATC modernization, Melcher says.
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ATC

UK Airline Organizations Call for 'Urgent' Airspace Changes

Coalition launches 'The Sky's the Limit' campaign to advocate for new flight paths and operational procedures.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FLIR Acquires Maker of 'Black Hornet' Mini Surveillance Drone

The sensor manufacturer plans to improve the range, performance and cost of the pocket-sized surveillance system the British military uses.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Darpa, Northrop Grumman Advance 'Tern' Naval Drone

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recently instructed Northrop Grumman to build a second test vehicle.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Completes First Flight of 'Certifiable' Predator B

The manufacturer plans to begin delivering the MQ-9 Reaper variant to the UK Royal Air Force in late 2018.
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Lands Upgrade Contract for South Korea F-16s

The manufacturer will upgrade 134 Republic of Korea Air Force F-16s to the F-16V configuration.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AIN Blog: The Story Behind Part 107, the Small UAS Rule

There were multiple attempts to draft the small UAS regulation dating to around 2003.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

European Parliament Clears Way For Drone Ops Rules In 2017

The Parliament's transport committee agreed on amendments that would introduce European Union-wide requirements for drones.
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Regulations and Government

Trump Will Take a Tougher Line With Adversaries, Senator Says

U.S. senator and war veteran Cotton is among names the president-elect was considering to head the Pentagon.
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Aircraft

Maintainers Fix F-22 Weapons System Issue, Air Force Says

The unspecified 'in-flight weapons system maintenance issue' on one F-22 affected its radar cross section.
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ATC

After U.S. Election, Battle Resumes Over ATC Restructuring

House Republicans and Democrats used different reports by federal government offices to argue their cases for reforming the ATC system.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

'Angel One' Predator C Avenger Made Available for Aid Missions

General Atomics said the jet-powered Predator C can drop humanitarian aid rations from its internal payload bay.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Predator C Avenger ER Makes First Flight

The extended-wing variant of the jet-powered Avenger increases endurance to 20 hours, the manufacturer says.
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Airports

FAA Will Evaluate 'Counter-UAS' Technology at Denver Airport

The agency aims to develop a concept of operations to protect airports against the threat of rogue drones by next year.
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