ST. LOUIS – The Boeing Company has been awarded a new multi-year procurement contract from the U.S. Navy for 124 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft.

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KELOWNA, BC – Most people can take a hint when they see a ten foot chain link and barbed wire fence with “No trespassing” signs on it. But clearly, some people can’t.

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EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., today filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut against Rolls-Royce.

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DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, Inc., the parent company of AirTran Airways, for a combination of cash and Southwest Airlines’ common stock.

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SEATTLE – The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $4,855,000 civil penalty against Evergreen International Airlines of McMinnville, Ore., for allegedly using pilots on 232 revenue flights who had not been trained in accordance with an FAA-approved training program.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a near midair collision between a commercial jetliner and a small cargo aircraft that came within an estimated 50 to 100 feet of colliding near the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.

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SEATTLE – Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has exercised existing purchase rights for six additional Boeing 777-300ERs.

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WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration today announced a safety program that for the first time will integrate voluntary safety information self-reported by pilots and air traffic controllers.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Today, during a short ceremony held at the Quebec Aerospace Association Annual Convention, Bombardier Aerospace will announce over 20 Canadian suppliers have been selected for the CSeries and Learjet 85 aircraft programs.

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Boeing forecasts that air carriers in Africa will experience steady growth over the next 20 years as air travel in Africa continues to grow with the economy.

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