WASHINGTON, DC – In the past year, the FAA has driven significant improvements in pilot professionalism, training, and background checks. We will soon publish proposed federal rules to prevent pilot fatigue and further improve training.

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WASHINGTON, DC – The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the captain of Colgan Air flight 3407 inappropriately responded to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover.

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MONTREAL, QC – Bombardier Aerospace has announced the sale of Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft to an undisclosed customer.

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., announced today that the Gulfstream G150 aircraft has achieved steep approach certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency.

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CALGARY, AB – WestJet today announced that it has been inducted into Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame at an awards gala hosted by Waterstone Human Capital.

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EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing on Sunday moved the 787 Dreamliner fatigue test airframe to its structural test rig. The test rig is located in the northwest corner of the Everett, Wash., site.

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Singapore Airshow Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been awarded a contract by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. to supply its head-up display (HUD) subsystem and latest generation flight management system (FMS) for the fleet of 25 PC-21 turboprop training aircraft selected by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence.

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Singapore Airshow – Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been selected by Patria, Finland, to perform a glass cockpit upgrade of the fleet of BAE Systems Hawk Mk66 advanced jet trainers for the Finnish Air Force, which purchased the 18 ex-Swiss Air Force aircraft in 2007 to add to its fleet of Hawk Mk51s.

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Toronto, Canada – Canada’s Field Aviation Company Inc. has been selected to produce and install custom designed aircraft interiors for two new Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft under a contract with Avitrade Belgium, on behalf of its ultimate customer.

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Toronto, Canada – Canada’s Field Aviation Company Inc. has re-aligned its business direction to place a stronger operational focus on modification and conversions of aircraft for special mission roles, and VIP and corporate shuttle interior completions for regional aircraft.

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