TORONTO – A ten-day effort by Air Canada pilots to negotiate a new agreement with the airline has failed, sending the dispute to federally-legislated arbitration.

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RENTON, Wash. – Boeing announced today a new winglet design concept for the 737 MAX. The new Advanced Technology winglet will provide MAX customers with up to an additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn improvement, depending on range, on top of the 10-12 percent improvement already offered on the new-engine variant.

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CALGARY – WestJet today announced it has selected Montreal-based Bombardier Inc. to supply aircraft for its new regional airline, expected to launch in the second half of 2013.

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WICHITA, KANSAS – Representatives from four levels of government joined Bombardier Learjet executives and other stakeholders yesterday to highlight the official ground breaking ceremony marking the expansion of Wichita’s Learjet site.

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CINCINNATI, OHIO – Field Aviation Company Inc. has been acquired by privately held U.S. company, Amavco Inc., from Field’s parent firm, Hunting PLC. Established in 1947 in Calgary, Alberta, Field Aviation is an international aircraft modification and parts manufacturing company with locations in Toronto, Calgary, Seattle and Cincinnati.

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