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DEFENSE

Severe F-16 Instructor Pilot Shortage Takes Toll On Training

A devastating pilot shortfall, particularly in the fighter community, is forcing the U.S. Air Force’s training enterprise to get creative with very limited resources.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

No Fatal Passenger-Jet Accidents In 2017; Five Fatal Turboprop Crashes

The global airline industry saw its total accident and fatal accident rates cut by one-third in 2017 compared to 2016, well below the five year-average in each category, according to IATA’s 2017 Airline Safety Performance report.

 

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MRO

Trend Watching

The way airlines are maintaining their fleets is changing in myriad ways. But sometimes, focusing on what's changing blurs what is still the bigger portion of the entire picture—what's still the same.

BUSINESS AVIATION

Foreign Destinations: Flying In The U.S. Is Different

If your native country is other than the U.S. and you are scheduled to fly there, you will probably need to make the usual preparations for an international flight. 

 

AIRCRAFT INTERIORS

Boeing's Inflight Prayer Space Concept Catering To Religious Needs

Boeing has designed a prayer space concept that provides a private zone for religious passengers to practice their beliefs without the need to remove rows of seats.

 

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