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United Technologies Introduces Hybrid-Electric Airliner

'Project 804' Based On A Bombardier Dash 8 Airframe

United Technologies has released a white paper detailing what it calls "Project 804", the development of a hybrid-electric airliner. The plane is an initiative of UTCs newly-established United Technologies Advanced Projects (UTAP)—a startup-like organization at the heart of UTC that disrupts from within.

CAAS Tightens Regulatory Regime On Alcohol Abstention For Pilots

Programs To Be Introduced To Strengthen Detection And Rehabilitation

Starting March 31, 2019, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will tighten the regulatory regime on alcohol abstention to mitigate the risk of pilots operating under the influence of alcohol.

Ground Broken On New Terminal At Kansas City International Airport

Largest Single Infrastructure Project In The City’s History

The Kansas City Aviation Department joined with the City of Kansas City, Mo., major airlines, developer Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC), organized labor and business representatives Monday, to celebrate the long-awaited launch of the construction phase of a $1.5 billion modern single terminal at Kansas City International Airport. Hundreds of Kansas Citians attended the event that included the ceremonial first turning of the dirt and the start of demolition activities at Terminal A.

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Elwell Defends FAA's Oversight Of Aircraft Certification

Testifies Before A Senate Subcommittee Wednesday

Acting FAA administrator Daniel Elwell told the Senate Commerce Aviation and Space subcommittee Wednesday that the agency does not allow self-certification of any kind, although he did admit that the FAA delegated review of the Boeing 737 MAX safety systems to the planemaker.