With 69 exemptions granted, but 771 petitions still in the queue at the end of March, FAA is moving to streamline its process for approving low-risk commercial unmanned-aircraft operations under Section 333 legislation.

In the quarter January-March 2015, The Boeing Co. reported delivering 184 commercial airliners, up 14.2 over the first quarter of 2014.

The PW1100G powering the Airbus A320neo will launch the GTF family of engines into the market when the re-engined narrowbody enters service later this year.

Singapore Airlines has denied reports it is considering buying into Hong Kong Airlines (HKA).

Russia´s Transaero Airline has been authorized by Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, to use Apple iPads as electronic flight bag (EFB) Class 2 on Boeing 747-400s.

Oman Air has ordered 20 Boeing 737s as it continues to expand its fleet in a bid to reach critical mass.

Finnair has acquired Flybe’s 60% stake in Flybe Nordic for €1 ($1.08), temporarily giving it full ownership of the former joint venture (JV), while it finalizes a deal with Finnish investors Staffpoint and G.W. Sohlberg (GWS).

The engine manufacturer expects to deliver the first PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) production engines to Airbus by early in the 2015 third quarter for the A320neo, which is slated to enter service in the fourth quarter.