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Nov 06, 2015
NASA delays its CRS-2 contract, again. Italy is in line to become the next nation with armed Reapers. The FAA scrambles to create a UAV registration system. And the Ex-Im bank bill nears final passage.
Nov 04, 2015
Air traffic controllers cost the taxpayer nearly $2.8 billion annually. It is therefore important that staffing decisions be driven by sound analysis. And this means asking the right questions.
Nov 04, 2015
The situation with Bombardier’s C Series could have been far worse.
Nov 03, 2015
The first C919 is complete inside and is now ready for ground testing, says Comac.
Nov 03, 2015
Despite some successes, the A380 faces an uncertain future, and the decision about moving forward with an A380neo will be a difficult one for Airbus.
Nov 03, 2015
Despite some early challenges and false starts, the Japanese low-cost sector is now firmly entrenched. AirAsia is reentering, and others are branching out into new markets.
Nov 02, 2015
Comac rolled out the first C919 at its new plant next to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Nov. 2., announcing that it planned to make the first flight in 2016.
Nov 02, 2015
Structural failure of the fuselage or violent attitude changes could be a likely explanation of why the recordings became so extreme, and in some cases, wrong.