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Airlines

A4A: Airlines Edge Closer to Average Corporate Profitability

The 10 major carriers analyzed by Airlines for America collectively reported pre-tax profit of $12 billion during the first half of 2016.
Aircraft

UK To Acquire New ASRAAM Variant for F-35B Fighters

The Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile will be the first British-designed missile to enter service on the F-35.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Predator Bs Tested for Ballistic Missile Defense

General Atomics said two MQ-9 Predator Bs participated in the Pacific Dragon naval exercise off Hawaii in late June.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Navy Deploys Puma UAS From Patrol Ships, Destroyers

The hand-launched drone supports surface ships that do not have their own organic helicopter or aircraft capability, according to the Navy.
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ATC

New Entity Assumes Responsibility for Argentina's ATC System

EANA is a Ministry of Transport company that provides air navigation services separately of Argentina's Civil Aviation Administration.
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Regulations and Government

Budget Delay Could Slow Programs, Air Force Secretary Warns

The U.S. Air Force and Boeing potentially would have to renegotiate the KC-46 tanker program, says Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James.
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Aircraft

F-16s Operate With Virtual F-22s During Training Event

The 'Distant Frontier' training event was a live, virtual and constructive system first, according to developer Northrop Grumman.
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Airlines

Second Airline Equipment Failure Points to IT Issue

Weeks after Southwest Airlines cancelled 2,300 flights over a router failure, Delta Air Lines reported a system-wide failure affecting flights.
Engines

ICAO Is the Forum for Emissions Standards, Industry Says

Facing a possible U.S. regulation governing aircraft engine emissions, aerospace manufacturers said they are committed to global benchmarks.
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Rotorcraft

Presidential Helo Program Completes Critical Design Review

The VH-92A program now moves to assembly, test and evaluation of the modified Sikorsky S-92 commercial helicopter.
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Airlines

Pilots' Federation Calls for 'Just Culture,' Fatigue Management

Carriers should implement data-driven fatigue risk management systems, says the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Evaluates One of a New Breed of Tethered Drones

The Army's Rapid Equipping Force will study the CyPhy Works Persistent Aerial Reconnaissance and Communications System, a tethered hexrotor.
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Airlines

Boeing Increases 20-Year Forecast for New Pilots, Technicians

The need for new airline pilots and technicians will grow by double digits in both categories, the manufacturer said.
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Accidents

Authorities: MH370 Search Will Be Suspended, Not Abandoned

Hampered by poor weather, and with a diminishing search area, authorities from Australia, Malaysia and China have agreed to suspend the search.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Facebook Reveals First Flight of Solar-Powered Aquila Drone

The social networking company is developing the high-flying aircraft to close gaps in global Internet coverage.
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Airlines

Lufthansa, Honeywell, Airbus Partner on Runway Safety System

The parties will develop a new system combining the Airbus Runway Overrun Protection System and Honeywell's SmartLanding technology.
Airlines

Nav Canada Announces Rate Reductions for ATC Services

The Canadian air navigation service provider last revised its rate structure in 2007, the year after it was established.
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Aircraft

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Successfully Test KC-46A Boom Fix

After trying to resolve an axial boom loading issue with software, Boeing has developed a hardware fix for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The Commercial Applications—and Considerations—of Flying Small Drones

AIN looks at the biggest opportunities for growth in small-drone flying.
Airlines

Norwegian Converts Earlier Order to Acquire 30 A321LRs

The latest member of the Airbus A320neo family promises range of 4,000 nm, connecting Scandinavia to the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Leonardo-Finmeccanica Lands First Two Customers for Falco Evo UAV

The manufacturer did not identify those first two customers during the announcement at the Farnborough Airshow.
Avionics

Harris Busy Delivering F-16 EW Systems

Harris has completed deliveries of its ALQ-211(v)9 advanced integrated defensive electronic warfare system.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mubadala-Solvay Venture Will Provide Composites for Boeing 777X

Plans call for the 50/50 joint venture to supply prepreg composite materials for the empennage and floor beams of the 777X beginning in 2021.
Aircraft

Raytheon Touts T-100 Jet as a Full Training Solution

Raytheon is pitching its T-100 proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s jet trainer replacement program as a robust training solution—with a jet attached.
Avionics

Israel Aerospace Industries, Honeywell develop UAS ‘Sense and Avoid’ System

Israel Aerospace Industries and avionics manufacturer Honeywell will jointly develop a “sense-and-avoid”.
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Avionics

Airbus Creates New Flight-planning Company From Navtech Acquistion

Airbus Navtech have formed a new company, NavBlue, to provide flight operations and air traffic management services.
Training and Workforce

CTC Acquisition Spurs L-3 to Address Pilot Shortage

L-3 has formed a new Commercial Training Solutions division based in Crawley, near London Gatwick Airport.
Avionics

IAI Unveils ‘Generic’ Avionics Software Development System

“INCT is a flexible and modular, secure system that introduces new abilities to the world of enhanced mission applications.”
Rotorcraft

Lockheed Martin tests ‘Infirno’ sensor on H-60 Black Hawk

The flight test proved Infirno’s high-definition sensor performance and stability in the demanding rotary-wing environment.