Monday, February 16, 2015

Today's Aviation Features


February 16, 2015

TODAY'S FEATURES

FAA Finally Proposes ‘Flexible’ Rule On Small UAS

Graham Warwick

Aviation Daily

Anyone wanting to fly a small unmanned aircraft commercially in U.S. airspace will have to obtain an special operator certificate and pass a test on the “rules of the air”, but the aircraft themselves will not require airworthiness approval, according to a proposed rule finally released Feb. 15 by the FAA.

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The Tale Of The Unclaimed T-X Aggressor

Amy Butler

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

In the midst of a major budget crunch at the Pentagon, the Air Force is ill-equipped to explain just how a request for $220.5 million for a “red air” aggressor aircraft got into the fiscal 2016 budget plan sent to Congress Feb. 2.

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Air India Restructuring Focuses On Continued Fleet Renewal

Jens Flottau

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Air India faces myriad challenges as it tries to regroup, not least of which is the creation of two more airlines operating on the domestic market.

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MRO Providers Expect Low Fuel Costs To Boost Airline Spending

Sean Broderick

Aviation Daily

Aftermarket-services providers have no doubt that low fuel prices will lead to increased airline spending, but are less certain about when the effects will become visible in backlogs and balance sheets.

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Podcast: Is The Pilot Shortage For Real?

AviationWeek.com

Our editors discuss the global pilot shortage and why the solution is not as simple as paying American regional pilots more.

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