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US cites collision risk in 'stale' surveillance data fix
US safety regulators have rejected a request by Bombardier to delay implementation of a software fix on avionics which could otherwise generate misleading position data.
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Pentagon taps Silicon Valley firm for aircraft predictive maintenance
Silicon Valley is now disrupting aircraft maintenance services using artificial intelligence and the internet of things to develop predictive maintenance solutions for US Defense Department assets.
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American adds 10 new routes in 2018
American Airlines will begin 10 new routes to five of its hub next summer, continuing to connect many of the cities it already serves with its various bases.
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Norway's F-35 drag chute tested on icy runways
Lockheed Martin is testing one of the most unique modifications to its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, as US Air Force test pilots demonstrate the aircraft’s drag chute over icy runways in Alaska this month.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing invests to mitigate long-term disruptive threats
Despite sitting atop a duopoly enjoying the longest, uninterrupted run of annual growth in history, Airbus and Boeing executives seem gripped by a heightened sense of healthy paranoia these days.
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China Southern eyes further collaboration with American Airlines
China Southern Airlines says there is potential for further collaboration with American Airlines, and that it is open to bring private investors into the carrier.
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Boeing completes its first 737NG freighter conversion
Boeing has completed its first 737NG passenger-to-freighter conversion and is set to deliver the aircraft to Swedish cargo operator West Atlantic early next year.
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ANALYSIS: CAE, L-3 Link continue to lead military simulators market
The military aircraft simulators market is dominated by five manufacturers, which between them account for more than two thirds of the devices in service worldwide. The clear leaders are CAE and L-3 Link Simulation, each with a 19% share. Boeing and FSI are close behind in third and fourth positions with 11% and 10% respectively, followed by Thales at 8%.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports modest nine-month output rise
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft rose slightly during the first nine months of 2017, led by a strong performance from the piston-engined sector. However, total billings for the period slid year-on-year, reflecting the mix of shipments in favour of smaller, simpler models.
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US Navy C-2 Greyhound crashes in Philippine Sea
A US Navy C-2A Greyhound carrying 11 sailors on board crashed into the Philippine Sea around 3:23 p.m. local time 22 November, the service reports.
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US bars exclusivity in new Delta-Korean Air joint venture
US regulators are barring Delta Air Lines and Korean Air from being exclusive partners across the Pacific, in the recent approval of the SkyTeam Alliance carriers' proposed joint venture.
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US Senate spending bill less bullish on F-35 buy
The chair of the US Senate Appropriations committee has approved the chamber’s version of the fiscal year 2018 defence spending bill this week, a move that pushes the legislation closer to final passage.
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USAF needs Reagan-level dollars for penetrating counterair platform
The US Air Force will need to replicate funding levels not seen since President Ronald Reagan in order to make its next-generation air dominance (NGAD) concept a reality, the head of Air Combat Command says this week.
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US FAA also certifies A350-1000: Airbus
US FAA regulators have also certified the Airbus A350-1000, following the type's approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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USAF releases F-16 service life extension solicitation
The US Air Force has released its request for proposals to extend the life of up to 300 of its Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, according to a notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website this week.
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USAF doubts new JSTARS could fly in contested airspace
The US Air Force does not believe recapitalising the Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) fleet will give the service the capability it needs to fight in a contested environment, the USAF’s head of air combat command says this week.
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KC-390 arrives in USA for flight testing
In a sign that testing activity has resumed since an incident six weeks ago, Embraer’s KC-390 arrived at the company’s US base in Jacksonville, Florida on 20 November to begin a series of flight tests before certification.
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ANALYSIS: Key challenges in the race to develop hybrid-electric aircraft
US Air Force expectations that aircraft of the future will have vast hunger for electrical power are driving a wave of research
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United adds eight routes from four hubs next spring
United Airlines will add new service to eight cities from its Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles and Newark hubs next spring, including new flights to Elmira in New York.