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Regulations and Government

President Trump Endorses ATC Spin-Off in Budget Blueprint

The Trump budget would reduce Department of Transportation discretionary spending by 13 percent and eliminate Essential Air Service.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Gray Eagle Stationing in South Korea Long Planned, Says U.S.

U.S. Forces Korea announced that the Army has started the process of permanently stationing MQ-1C Gray Eagles at Kunsan Air Base.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Evaluates Quadcopter for Aircraft Inspections

The emerging technologies unit at Edwards Air Force Base is also considering using drones to calibrate antennas, inspect roofs and airfields.
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Aircraft

B-21 Completes Preliminary Design Review, U.S. Air Force Says

The secretive bomber program is keeping to its schedule and budget, according to Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force vice chief of staff.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Tests MS-177 Sensor on Global Hawk

The UTC Aerospace multi-spectral, long-range imaging sensor joins the portfolio of sensor options the RQ-4B Global Hawk offers.
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Aircraft

Boeing Works Toward Basic Design of Proposed 737 Max 10

The manufacturer expects to complete firm configuration of the proposed new Max 10 variant by next year, says program manager.
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Aircraft

Embraer Rolls Out First E195-E2, Brazil's Largest Aircraft

Identifies Azul as launch operator
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Regulations and Government

ICAO Council Adopts New Aircraft CO2 Emissions Standard

The 36-member permanent body of the international aviation organization endorsed February 2016 recommendations of a committee of experts.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AIN Blog: Mark Another Milestone For Mainstreaming Drones

The winning raffle envelope at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit this year was delivered by a quadcopter.
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Airlines

IATA Chief Calls for Free Trade, Open Borders in U.S. Address

Alexandre de Juniac made his first official visit to Washington, D.C., as International Air Transport Association CEO and director general.
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Rotorcraft

Contractors Ready Offers for U.S. Air Force Huey Replacement

Sikorsky as expected will offer a variant of the Black Hawk, while Boeing and Leonardo have teamed to offer the MH-139 intermediate helicopter.
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Avionics

Sikorsky Moves to Phase 3 of DARPA Cockpit Automation Program

The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System aims to reduce pilot workload and enhance mission performance.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

China's AVIC Achieves First Flight of Wing-Loong II UAV

Coincident with the maiden flight, Xinhua News Agency said an unnamed customer has placed a large order for the new generation drone.
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Rotorcraft

Market Leader DJI Unveils New Quadcopter for Industrial Uses

The Matrice 200 comes with DJI's first upward-facing camera gimbal and a built-in ADS-B receiver to help monitor nearby aircraft traffic.
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Rotorcraft

Canadian Data Firm Receives Beyond Visual Drone Approval

Ventus Geospatial will operate the Aeryon SkyRanger quadcopter at the Foremost unmanned aircraft systems range in Alberta, Canada.
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Rotorcraft

UPS Tests Rooftop Drone Delivery System for Packages

The Workhorse Group 'HorseFly' octocopter flew a preset, autonomous route to deliver a package, then returned to its host UPS vehicle.
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Aircraft

Boeing Delivers First 787-9 Dreamliner to Korean Air

The 787-9 assembled in North Charleston, S.C., will be the first Dreamliner operated by a Korean airline in South Korea.
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Aircraft

Boeing South Carolina Reports Smooth Transition to 787-10

The first three 787-10s that will participate in the flight-test effort are making their way through assembly and test in North Charleston, S.C.
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Regulations and Government

European Pilots Group Airs Concerns Over Flight-time Rules

On its first anniversary, the EU Flight Time Limitations regulation is being misinterpreted says European Cockpit Association.
Aircraft

Boeing Rolls Out First 787-10 Assembled in South Carolina

The ceremony at Boeing's facility in North Charleston, S.C., featured a speech by President Donald Trump.
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Aircraft

F-35 Chief, Boeing CEO Discussed Cost Savings with Trump

Conversations he had with the President influenced a January 26 Pentagon order to review the F-35 program, said Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan.
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Aircraft

Machinists Union Fails in Bid to Organize Boeing South Carolina

Employees of the 787 Dreamliner final assembly facility voted against joining the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers.
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Airlines

FAA's NextGen Making Progress, Airline Pilots Union Asserts

The president of the Air Line Pilots Association defended the program days after President Trump suggested the ATC modernization is failing.
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Aircraft

Leonardo Stays in the Running for U.S. Air Force T-X Program

Two weeks after ending its partnership with Raytheon, the Italian company will compete for the T-X program through its DRS subsidiary.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Airlines, Airports See Silver Linings in White House Meeting

President Donald Trump criticized the FAA's NextGen modernization effort and suggested the agency would be better run by a pilot.
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Airlines

Airline Pilots Look to Trump To Revoke Norwegian Air Permit

The Air Line Pilots Association is encouraged by President Trump's 'America first' rhetoric, believing he will support labor in permit dispute.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Royal Australian Navy Orders Unmanned Schiebel Camcopter

The service earlier evaluated the 243-pound helicopter for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as well as forward observer missions.
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Aircraft

Pentagon: Latest Contract Drops F-35A Cost Below $100 Million

President Donald Trump's intervention helped expedite negotiations for the latest F-35 production lot, Lockheed Martin acknowledged.
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Airlines

U.S. Airlines Petition Trump Administration on Gulf Carriers

The CEOs of American, Delta and United airlines request a meeting with new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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Airlines

Airline Passenger Traffic Grew by 6.3 Percent, IATA Says

The growth in revenue passenger kilometers over 2015 outpaced the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5 percent.