This month, the FAA will begin a series of “contaminated” runway tests with a retired Boeing 727 at its William J. Hughes technical center in Atlantic City, N.J. Taxiing on 230-300-ft.-long “test strips” of 2-in.-deep “manufactured snow,” created by feeding ice blocks into a gasoline-powered chipping machine, the 727 will test a variety of new technologies aimed at providing pilots more information and training to deal with compromised surfaces.

Demand for 2013 disappoints, but the industry sees a return to trend

Dassault Aviation recently received regulatory approval from the EASA to operate as a Part 147 Training Centre, the first such authorisation to be granted to a business jet OEM.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras and Trip Linhas Aereas could complete the final step of their merger by the end of February, with March 31 being “the worst case” date, according to Evandro Braga de Oliveira, Azul’s technical director.

The last year has provided some much-needed positive news for Airbus's A380 program, including a milestone 100th delivery and a major deal that pushed the program's languishing orderbook beyond 300. Whether the solid run is a precursor of things to come or an anomalous blip on a radar screen full of challenges is up for debate.

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