Campaign against Gulf carriers hits some roadblocks and might not change fundamentals at all, p. 24; Qatar`s buy of Rafales seems linked to airline`s new traffic rights to some of Frances`s regional airports, p. 25; USAF terminating Raidrs satcom space protection projetct, one of its flagship defensive programs, p. 27; New details emerge on how infrared search-and-track systems can detect targets at long range, p. 29; Seleeeex`s proposed tie-up with major U.S: defense contractor partner is a challenge to Lockheed Martin, p. 30; Japanese technologist believe radical alternative may soon be available to use fighters for air control, p. 32; Aero Kinetics brings aerospace grade materials and systems to multirotor small UAS market, p. 35; Europe to require commercial pilots to complete triennial loss-of-control prevention and recovery training, p. 36; BEA: First officer of Germanwings Flight 9525 used suspicious data inputs on an earlier flight, p. 38; Test this summer could define future for privately owned, exponentially growing Flightradar 24, p. 39; Hainan Airlines may not be as comfortable as China`s Big Three, but it shows ambitions for the long-haul, p. 41; Bhutan`s Drukair plans expansion despite challenges of high-altitude operations and new competition, p. 42; Lack of navigational aids makes good pilot training paramount for a safe operation in mountainous Bhutan, p. 44; Delta giving senior instructor pilots a one-week all-attitude flight-training immersion, p. 45; Airline pilots next in line behind bizjet and genav pilots to enjoy safety benefits of synthetic vision, p. 46; Airline industry heavyweights American and Southwest focus their ambitions on Dallas market, p. 47; Sikorsky`s initiative to develop certifiable autonomy technology for rotorcraft is gathering momentum, p. 49; U.S. Regional carriers are using innovative programs to attract and retain pilot candidates, p. 50; Synthetic vision, exocentric 3-D taxi views designed to boost ...
