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NewsUS government taking Gulf subsidy allegations ‘very seriously’
The US government is taking the allegations by the country’s three largest carriers of more than $42 billion in subsidies to Gulf carriers “very seriously”, despite an outwardly slow response.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United domestic 777s ‘right decision’ for network
United Airlines decision to shift 10 Boeing 777-200s to its domestic operations from international is the “right decision” for its network, says chief revenue officer Jim Compton.
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NewsAmerican inaugurates 787 in latest step of fleet renewal
American Airlines introduced its first Boeing 787-8 between its Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O’Hare hubs today, the latest in a string of new aircraft types at the US mainline carrier.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Twin-aisle aircraft strategy in the 2020s
Ascend senior consultant Richard Evans considers what aircraft manufacturers may do next in the twin-aisle market
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AUVSI: US lawmaker calls on UAV industry to increase lobbying
Getting Congress to act on loosening the regulatory restrictions covering commercial unmanned systems in the USA requires the industry to act, a key Republican lawmaker says.
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NewsIndustry veteran Ernie Edwards joins Aerion as chief commercial officer
Aerion, developer of the AS2 supersonic business jet has appointed aviation industry veteran Ernie Edwards as its senior vice president and chief commercial officer.
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NewsAUVSI: Army outlines plans to re-engine RQ-7
Weaponising the Textron Systems RQ-7 Shadow is not a priority for US Army, but it will start the process of acquiring a new engine in late 2017.
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AUVSI: Global Hawk achieves USAF milestone
Northrop Grumman's RQ-4B Global Hawk programme has received Milestone C approval from the US Air Force, nearly 15 years after the service began purchasing the large, unmanned surveillance aircraft.
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AUVSI: ITAR-free SWIR camera unveiled for small UAVs
A unit of UTC Aerospace Systems has released a shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera for the unmanned air vehicle and industrial inspection markets.
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AUVSI: Google detects recent shift by US regulators on UAVs
A very recent change in the attitudes of US regulators has opened new opportunities for experimenting with small unmanned systems, says the head of Google Project Wing.
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Delta to add Seattle-Orlando flight
Delta Air Lines will begin new service between its Seattle Tacoma International airport hub and Orlando International airport in December.
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JetBlue plans Antigua service in November
New York-based JetBlue Airways will add Antigua to its network from 5 November.
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NewsAUVSI: Regulators play catch up on unmanned integration
Regulators have been discussing the integration of unmanned air vehicles into national and international airspaces for some time now, but a real push is currently being made to speed up the process to avoid the technology out-growing the regulatory framework.
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AUVSI: Robotic arms provide helping hands for medics
Pennsylvania’s RE2 is primarily known for its work on robotic arms and other manipulation technologies, although it recent years it has also branched out into the medical services market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Could domestic widebodies make a comeback in the USA?
The announcement by United Airlines that it will bring back regular domestic widebody service in the coming years is the latest step in the on-going shift to larger gauge aircraft across the US industry.
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NewsFAA orders new 787 electrical fix to prevent power failure
All Boeing 787 operators will be required to periodically deactivate the electrical system to avoid a problem with a newly-discovered software bug that could cause the aircraft to lose alternating current (AC) power, the US Federal Aviation Administration says in a new airworthiness directive.
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NewsRise in pay-to-fly pilot numbers raises ECA concerns
Despite years of protest from the pilot community, pay-to-fly schemes are becoming more common, according to the European Pilot Association. This is a practice where inexperienced but licenced pilots – who want to gain experience to become more employable - pay to act as crew on commercial or business aviation ...
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US lawmakers boost FY16 aviation funding, but long-term decline accelerates
A Congressional committee voted on 28 April to add money for the Pentagon to buy 18 more fighters and four more unmanned air systems in the next fiscal year.
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NewsSupplier commits $100m to robotics for Airbus, Boeing ramp-ups
Spirit AeroSystems has announced a plan to invest more than $100 million in automation projects to support production rate increases across four Airbus and Boeing aircraft programmes.
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ANALYSIS: Is airline social marketing misunderstood?
Many marketers and consultants, including us, have been talking about the benefits of social marketing for airlines. Yet, today, it seems that organic reach may soon be a thing of the past, as airlines now have to pay in order to reach fans on “social media”. So what happened? Was ...