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US pilot unions satisfied with Boeing 737 Max improvements

US pilot unions say they are satisfied with the improvements to the Boeing 737 Max that led the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the aircraft and open a path for it to return to the airlines’ respective operating fleets. US...

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Chinese buyers could snap up ailing European aerospace suppliers: ASD

Crisis makes SMEs vulnerable to takeover from abroad, threatening countries’ sovereignty and independence, cautions trade association. Struggling European aerospace suppliers could be an easy target for acquisitive Chinese and other foreign investors, with implications for industrial sovereignty and security, European...

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US Navy studies resupplying ships and submarines using small UAVs

The US Navy is studying resupplying submarines and other ships over long distances using small unmanned air vehicles. The US Navy (USN) is studying resupplying submarines and other ships over long distances using small unmanned air vehicles (UAV). Toward that...

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Crashed PIA ATR 42 stalled and inverted after complex engine failure

Investigators have determined that the complex failure of a Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500’s left-hand engine preceded a loss of control which developed into a stall, loss of altitude, and eventual fatal collision with terrain. At one point in the...

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FAA’s Dickson suspects Canada, Brazil and Europe will clear Boeing 737 Max within days

Aviation regulators in Brazil, Europe and Canada could within days follow the Federal Aviation Administration’s lead in lifting the Boeing 737 Max’s grounding, says FAA chief Steve Dickson. Aviation regulators in Brazil, Europe and Canada could within days follow the...

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FAA chief vouches for safety of Boeing 737 Max, cites ongoing pilot-training concern

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson insists Boeing’s 737 Max has been made safe but concedes flaws in the process by which the Max was initially certificated. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson insists Boeing’s 737 Max has been made...

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Delta to continue blocking middle seats through March

Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats in its economy class through the first quarter of next year, the only major carrier in North America to do so. Delta Air Lines will continue to block middle seats in...

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In clearing Boeing’s 737 Max, FAA eyes 737NG updates

The Federal Aviation Administration may require Boeing 737NG flight manuals to include updates now required for 737 Max manuals. The Federal Aviation Administration may require Boeing 737NG flight manuals to include updates now required for 737 Max manuals. Additionally, 737NG pilots are...

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Cash-for-clunkers scheme would be ‘win’ for entire industry: Airbus chief

A so-called ‘cash-for-clunkers’ scheme that sees airlines incentivised to retire older, more polluting aircraft in favour of newer jets could be part of a solution that accelerates the transition to greener fleets, European aerospace leaders have argued. A so-called ‘cash-for-clunkers’...

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Airlines gear up to return Boeing 737 Max into fleet

American Airlines will lead the way in bringing the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max aircraft back into its schedule after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the jet the green light to start flying again. American Airlines is set to lead...

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