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.
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.
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.
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.
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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