MARIETTA, Ga. – Canada formally accepted the first of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at ceremonies here and at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. (more…)
Canada Accepts First of 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
June 5th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
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April Airline On-Time Performance Higher Than Last Year and March
June 5th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON, DC – The nation’s largest airlines had a rate of on-time flights this past April that was higher than the same month last year and the rate posted in March 2010, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation. (more…)
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FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Airlines, Shippers
June 5th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to assess civil penalties ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 against two airlines and three shippers for alleged violations of Federal Aviation Regulations or U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations. (more…)
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Esterline CMC Electronics to Demonstrate its TacView® Portable Mission Display
June 2nd, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
OTTAWA, Canada – Esterline CMC Electronics will participate in the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration trials to be held in June 2010. CMC is demonstrating its TacView® portable mission display in a simulated joint U.S. – Canada combat search and rescue mission. Role players from the Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force will evaluate the TacView for suitability in their respective theatres of operations.
The TacView is a ruggedized, night vision imaging system-compatible smart display designed for rapid and inexpensive installation in fixed and rotary wing aircraft. (more…)
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Float Plane Crashes With Four On Board
May 30th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News ~ Transportation Safety Board
TOFINO, BC – On Saturday May 29, 2010 at approximately 1215 hours Tofino RCMP and Tofino Coast Guard responded to a report of a small aircraft which had crashed into the ocean near Yates Point situated close to Ahousaht BC. (more…)
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Canada Invests $95 Million in Aviation Security
May 24th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
TORONTO — Ministers John Baird, James Moore, Jim Prentice, Vic Toews, Christian Paradis and Peter MacKay today announced another vital step forward to ensuring Canada’s aviation system is one of the most safe and efficient, and meets the highest standards in the world. (more…)
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NTSB Updates Investigation of Boeing 757 In Flight Fire
May 21st, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its continuing investigation of a fire aboard a Boeing 757 that diverted to Dulles Airport enroute to the Los Angeles International airport from New York’s John F. Kennedy International airport, the National Transportation Safety Board has developed the following factual information (more…)
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Qatar Airways Takes Delivery of Boeing 777 Freighter
May 19th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
EVERETT, Wash. – The first Boeing 777 Freighter to enter Qatar Airways’ fleet completed a 16-hour flight from Boeing’s Everett, Wash., Delivery Center to Doha, Qatar, and has been placed into service. (more…)
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FAA Proposes $1.55 Million Civil Penalty Against FedEx
May 19th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $1.55 million civil penalty against Federal Express for allegedly failing to revise its Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program in accordance with FAA regulations. (more…)
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Boeing 737 Production Rate to Increase to Meet Customer Demand
May 17th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
SEATTLE, WA – Boeing today announced that it will increase production rates on the Next-Generation 737 program to 34 airplanes per month in early 2012. (more…)
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