MONTREAL, – Air Canada said today it has begun trials to offer its customers Gogo(R) Inflight Internet service on board select flights on the carrier’s Toronto-Los Angeles and Montreal-Los Angeles routes.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – At approximately 5:00 am EST a router problem disrupted a number of air traffic management services including flight plan processing. The problem was resolved at approximately 9:00 am EST.

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WASHINGTON — In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency.

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OTTAWA – The Boeing Company today announced that it has successfully completed its Industrial & Regional Benefits (IRB) Program for Phase 2 of the CF-18 Fighter Avionics Modernization Program for the Canadian Forces.

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Airbus has delivered Lufthansa’s 100th A320 Family aircraft from Airbus’ Final Assembly Line in Hamburg. The aircraft, an A320, was handed over to Lufthansa yesterday evening.

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DUBAI, U.A.E. – The onsite order book at Dubai Airshow 2009 the 11th and largest in the biennial series, has risen to US$ 10.5 billion after the UAE signed aircraft orders with Sweden’s Saab and Switzerland’s Pilatus while low-cast carrier EasyJet renewed a maintenance co-operation agreement with Switzerland’s SR Technics.

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