WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board is dispatching a team of investigators to assist the government of Saudi Arabia with its investigation of today’s cargo airplane accident in Riyadh. (more…)

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Business Aviation Association today applauded a decision by Transportation Security Administration officials to eliminate a historically unpredictable and burdensome process for companies using business aviation to obtain international waivers for flights into the U.S. (more…)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation today assessed a civil penalty against Comair for violating federal rules regarding passengers denied boarding on oversold flights. (more…)

Capt Brian Bews, the Canadian Forces 2010 Demo Hornet pilot who ejected from his CF-18 in Lethbridge, Alta. Friday. Photo by CPL ALEX ROY

“I feel extremely lucky considering the magnitude of the accident (more…)

Hartzell Propeller Inc. will display its new Claw 2.0™ propeller at AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh at the hands of aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker flying his new Challenger III biplane. He has now logged more than 150 flight hours with the new prop. The Claw 2.0 is an advanced structural composite propeller produced using Hartzell’s proprietary ASC-II™ technology. The original “Claw” and the new Claw 2.0™ are the only certified advanced composite propellers available for aerobatic use.

The Claw 2.0 is an advanced structural composite propeller produced using Hartzell’s proprietary ASC-II™ technology. The original “Claw” and the new Claw 2.0™ are the only certified advanced composite propellers available for aerobatic use. (more…)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Spirit Airlines pilots have ratified a new contract containing substantial pay raises and industry-leading work rules, following four years of talks and a June strike. (more…)

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – At approximately 12:15 p.m. MDT today, a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed during a practice session for the Alberta International Airshow in Lethbridge, Alta. (more…)

CLEVELAND, OH – U.S. Coast Guard search crews from multiple units are searching Lake Michigan in the vicinity of Ludington, Mich., today for a small plane that was reportedly carrying five people. (more…)

SEATTLE, WA – Alaska Airlines demonstrated next-generation flight procedures this week during a test flight over Puget Sound that burned less fuel and reduced emissions by 35 percent compared to a conventional landing. (more…)

KELOWNA, BC – SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by VIH Helicopters Ltd (formerly Vancouver Island Helicopters) to provide its next generation flight following and SatCom solutions. (more…)