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Avionics

Rockwell Collins Profits From Long Presence In Region

U.S. company hopes the road is paved with orders in the Middle East market
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Rotorcraft

Lockheed Martin Concludes $9 Billion Acquisition Of Sikorsky

Dan Schultz to lead new Lockheed Martin business unit formed by Sikorsky, which will remain headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Plans Predator XP Deliveries to UAE

Unarmed UAV sale approved by U.S. congress.
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Regulations and Government

San Marino, Saudi Arabia Authorities Sign Agreement

Saudi jets can now be registered in San Marino
FBOs

Bahrain’s MENA Aerospace Launches Technics Division

MENA Technics, which will focus on business aircraft maintenance out of Bahrain, has decided to exhibit at the Bahrain International Airshow.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marvin “SmartCan” And Missile Sims On Show

Marvin Test Solutions displays handheld weapons test set.
Rotorcraft

Navy Re-ups With AAR Airlift For Vertical Replenishment

AAR operates a helicopter fleet which helps it support U.S. Navy fleets in the Middle East and wider theater.
Avionics

Elettronica Develops ‘Escort Jammer’ For Italy’s Air Force

Italian electronics manufacturer Elettronica and the Italian air force are cooperating on the development of a podded “escort jammer”.

U.S. Army Homes in on RFP for Heli Bad-vis Solution

At the recent Association of the U.S. Army conference, the service said it is beginning a formal acquisition process.
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Embraer’s KC-390 Returns to Flight Test

Embraer said the KC-390 program is on track to begin deliveries to the Brazilian Air Force in 2018.
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Aircraft

Embraer Debuts Super Tucano at Dubai

Super Tucano is receiving a lot of interest in the Middle East region, as Sierra Nevada partnership works out.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Parker Aerospace Opens Dubai Pooling Facility

Parker logistics partnership with SDV will eventually help it to support Emirates around the world.
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Saudi F-15 Maintenance Support Opened to Bidding

“Sustainment” work for Saudi fighters could be worth $2.5 billion to successful bidder, which could be non-Saudi.
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ATC

U.S. Transportation, Industry Officials Upbeat on NextGen

Major programs of the $40 billion ATC modernization are making progress, officials told the Air Traffic Control Association annual meeting.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Names Members of National Drone Registry Task Force

Supplemented by several federal agencies, the group is tasked with developing recommendations for the drone registry in three weeks.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Aerostat Escapes Mooring Station, Causes Havoc

The runaway airship was one of two aerostats comprising the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor system.
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Airlines

Delta To Quit Airline Trade Group A4A Over Policy Disputes

The leading U.S. carrier said A4A has not supported it on key issues, including Big 3 carriers' subsidy dispute with Persian Gulf airlines.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Taps Northrop Grumman To Build New Bomber

The service chose Northrop Grumman over the team of Boeing and Lockheed Martin to build up to 100 Long Range-Strike Bombers.
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Rotorcraft

Marines' CH-53K King Stallion Takes to the Air for First Flight

The first flight of the new heavy-lift helicopter was delayed from last year by issues with its gearbox and other technical challenges.
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Aircraft

Japan Will Be First International Customer for Boeing KC-46A

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force plans to acquire three of the Boeing 767-based aerial refueling tankers.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Industry Partners Test Drone Airspace Management System

The Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety system is being assessed by the FAA and NASA's Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management program.
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Aircraft

First F-16V Developed for Taiwan Requirement Takes Flight

Lockheed Martin is developing the 'Viper' configuration F-16 for Taiwan and potentially other countries, including the United States.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force is 'Very Close' to Selecting Bomber Contractor

The service plans to soon award an engineering and manufacturing development contract for the secretive Long Range Strike-Bomber.
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Aircraft

United's Interim Leadership Stays Course on Improvements

The carrier's management team is 'fully capable,' acting CEO Brett Hart told analysts and reporters in a conference call.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Transportation Department Plans National Drone Registry

The department has appointed a task force to develop a registration process by year-end for recreational users of small unmanned aircraft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UK Conducts First Large Drone Flight in Unrestricted Airspace

The Thales Watchkeeper unmanned aircraft flew for three and a half hours over Wales, including for one hour within non-segregated airspace.
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ATC

Controllers Union Raises Alarm on ATC Staffing, Seeks Hearing

The number of certified professional controllers is at the lowest point in 27 years, warns the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Army Plans First Deployment of Laser-Guided Rocket

The service has procured 'an initial quantity' of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, manufacturer BAE Systems said.
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Rotorcraft

Bell, Sikorsky Showcase Different Concepts for Army Helo

The two manufacturers said Lockheed Martin's involvement with competing teams for the Army joint multi-role demonstration is not a problem.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAS Business Park Signs General Atomics, Northrop Grumman

General Atomics plans to open an unmanned aircraft training academy, joining Northrop Grumman as tenants of the Grand Sky Technology Park.
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