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Indian Air Transport Growth Threatened by Pilot, Slot Shortages

CAPA-Centre for Aviation estimates a 15- to 20-percent shortfall of captains in India.

February 19, 2019

India Requests Additional MiG-29 Fighters

India is seeking to acquire first-generation MiG-29s as a means of replenishing its fighter fleet at low cost.

February 19, 2019

USAF Ospreys To Receive Silent Knight Radar

The Air Force's CV-22 Osprey is the latest type to receive Raytheon's Silent Knight radar, which adds several new features.

February 19, 2019

CityJet, Russians Differ on Reasons for Superjet Shuffle

The Irish carrier disputes Sukhoi’s claims of changes to its business model or ‘ongoing discussions’ over the fleet.

February 19, 2019

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Air France-KLM Strengthens Group Structure

A new governance structure includes the reappointment of Pieter Elbers as CEO of KLM.

February 19, 2019

Lawmakers Rebuff Bid To Cap UK Fights to Europe Post-Brexit

The European Commission had sought to freeze UK airline capacity at this year’s levels and prohibit code sharing.

February 18, 2019

Tunisair’s Outlook Brightens Amid Restructuring Exercise

The Tunisian flag carrier sees modest growth despite geopolitical difficulties.

February 18, 2019

Leonardo Opens New RUAS Facility In Italy

Leonardo's new Pisa plant will build the AWHERO RUAS.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

February 15, 2019

UK MoD Commits To New Tech, Including Swarming Drones

The UK has committed to a range of high-tech programs including the acquisition of swarming drones an adjunct to manned aircraft.

February 14, 2019

Etihad Restructures Airbus, Boeing Widebody Orders

The Abu Dhabi-based airline tempers its ambitions to compete globally with high-powered Gulf neighbors.

February 14, 2019

Airbus Terminates A380 Program

The last two A380s, for Emirates Airline, will roll off the assembly line in 2021.

February 14, 2019

Comac Plans to Fly Three More C919s This Year

The next indigenous Chinese airplane scheduled to fly has nearly reached final assembly.

February 14, 2019

Spain Joins FCAS/SCAF Program

Since observing the program since its inception, Spain has eyed participation in the Future Combat Air System, which has now been formalized

February 14, 2019

First Rafale Handed Over to Qatar

The Qatar Amiri Air Force has formally accepted its first Dassault Rafale, while training of personnel is being undertaken n France.

February 13, 2019

Citilink to Launch First Indonesia-Cambodia Service in 51 Years

A route beween Jakarta and Phnom Pehn will connect the capital cities for the first time since the start of the Cambodian civil war.

February 13, 2019

Boeing, Safran Name APU Venture Initium Aerospace

Design work on new Initium auxiliary power units has begun in San Diego.

February 13, 2019

EASA Personnel Perform First MC-21 Certification Flights

The Russian narrowbody flew sorties as long as four hours in duration at altitudes as high as 32,000 feet.

February 13, 2019

Russia’s Next-gen A-100 AWACS Begins Acceptance Trials

Russia's follow-on to the A-50 "Mainstay" AWACS platform has entered into acceptance trials, offering vastly expanded capabilities

February 12, 2019

China Airlines Pilot Strike Enters Fifth Day

Negotiators fail to break an impasse over staffing levels and work rules at Taiwan’s flag carrier.

February 12, 2019

African Commission Pushes Nations to Join Single Market

Sixteen African states have removed all restrictions from air service agreements, but more needs to be done.

February 12, 2019

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