FORT WORTH, TX – The U.S. government has awarded an initial $213 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks for the production of 20 new Advanced Block 52 F-16 aircraft for Egypt.

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SEATTLE, WA – Boeing in conjunction with Air China and Air China Cargo, announced today that the airlines will expand the use of Boeing’s Airplane Health Management system to monitor the in-flight condition of the carriers’ Boeing 777 and 747-400 fleets.

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LONDON – Heathrow, NATS*, Singapore Airlines and Airbus have launched an improved departure procedure for the Airbus A380, saving even more fuel, emitting even less CO2 and remaining within the airport’s strict noise procedures.

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GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association today announced that January 2010 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed continuing improvement.

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LAVAL, QC – Avior Integrated Products Inc. today signed a US$35 million, multi-year contract with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel to supply structural assemblies for the new 429 Helicopter.

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – The Arizona Flight Training Center, launched operations in Glendale, Arizona on February 1st, 2010. The new flight school is based at the Glendale Municipal Airport and offers a full compliment of ratings from flight instructors who individually have over 2000 hours of flight experience.

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SAVANNAH, Ga. – Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced yesterday that a second ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 has completed its first flight.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Susan Larson, President of The Ninety-Nines, has committed to flying women who have never flown in both her Cessna 182 and Hughes 500 helicopter during the week of March 6-12 in celebration of 100 years of licensed women pilots.

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OTTAWA – Canada’s Transport Minister John Baird today announced new dedicated funds that will help to strengthen Canada’s air transportation system against terrorist attacks, enhance the protection of air travellers and better align the aviation system with international security requirements.

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OTTAWA – In a decision issued today, the Canadian Transportation Agency ruled that three individuals are persons with disabilities in the context of air travel due to their allergy to cats.

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