WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board determined today that the probable cause of the Dec. 7, 2011, air tour helicopter crash near Las Vegas, Nev., was inadequate maintenance, including degraded material, improper installation, and inadequate inspections.
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Improper Maintenance Led to Helicopter Crash Near Las Vegas
January 29th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on Improper Maintenance Led to Helicopter Crash Near Las Vegas
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Antarctica Crash Site Located
January 26th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on Antarctica Crash Site Located
AVALON, NEW ZEALAND – The search and rescue mission involving a Twin Otter aircraft missing in Antarctica since Wednesday with three crew on board has moved into a recovery phase, after wreckage of the plane was located on Saturday.
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Search Continues for Canadian Aircraft Missing in Antarctica
January 25th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on Search Continues for Canadian Aircraft Missing in Antarctica
AVALON, NEW ZEALAND – A Twin Otter aircraft has landed at the Beardmore Glacier, Antarctica, about 50km away from the site of a beacon activated by a missing aircraft, also a Twin Otter, at 10pm on Wednesday night
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NTSB Sending Investigator to Assist with Boeing 787 Battery Incident in Japan
January 16th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on NTSB Sending Investigator to Assist with Boeing 787 Battery Incident in Japan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board is sending an investigator to Japan to assist in the investigation of an emergency landing of an ANA Boeing 787 that occurred yesterday.
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Airline Pilot Hiring and Training Program Partnership Announced
January 16th, 2013 by admin, 1 Comment
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Air Georgian and Air Canada have announced the creation of a unique cadet pilot hiring program for high-achieving Canadian youth. The program is designed to encourage young men and women to consider careers in commercial aviation by assisting them with pilot training and offering them a clearer path to rewarding employment opportunities. […]
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NTSB Continues Investigation on Boeing 787 Battery Fire in Boston
January 16th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on NTSB Continues Investigation on Boeing 787 Battery Fire in Boston
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board today released a second update on its investigation into the Jan. 7 fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Logan International Airport in Boston.
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NTSB Assisting with Investigation of Helicopter Crash in Peru
January 9th, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on NTSB Assisting with Investigation of Helicopter Crash in Peru
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team of investigators to Pucallpa, Peru, to assist the Government of Peru with its investigation of yesterday’s crash involving a Boeing helicopter.
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Boeing 737 MAX Gets Milestone Order from Aviation Capital Group
January 2nd, 2013 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing 737 MAX Gets Milestone Order from Aviation Capital Group
SEATTLE, WA – Boeing announced today an order by Aviation Capital Group for 60 737 MAX airplanes. ACG’s order, consisting of 50 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 9s, was finalized in December 2012. The 737 MAX has now accumulated more than 1,000 orders to date.
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