MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace has announced that it has added a third commercial aircraft service centre to its growing customer support network worldwide.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $1,225,000 for GE Caledonian, an FAA-certificated foreign repair station based in Scotland, for improper maintenance procedures involving 101 engines over a three and one-half year period.

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MONTREAL, CANADA – Esterline CMC Electronics’ PilotView® Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency for installation provisions on the A320 aircraft. The STC was developed by Aeroconseil in Toulouse, France, a leading aircraft modification and design organization. The launch airline is Air Mediterranée, the […]

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WICHITA, Kan. – The Boeing Company delivered an E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft to the U.S. Air Force on Feb. 8, after 11 months of maintenance at Boeing’s Wichita facility. The aircraft returns to service in support of the center’s mission — providing senior government and military decision makers with connected and protected air […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $2.9 million civil penalty against American Eagle Airlines for operating more than 1,000 flights using airplanes on which improper repairs were performed on landing gear doors.

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CALGARY, AB – In advance of Transport Canada certification, the first new-production DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter has taken its initial flight from Viking’s final assembly facility in Calgary, Alberta.

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MANASSAS, VA – Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that the DA42M aircraft that will serve as its Optionally Piloted Vehicle prototype has arrived at its Manassas, Virginia facility.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has announced that 2009 worldwide shipments and billings of general aviation airplanes were down in all categories.

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EVERETT, Wash. – The fourth Boeing Dreamlifter, the final airplane in the fleet of specially modified 747-400s, entered service today. Dreamlifters transport the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner from partners around the world to Everett, Wash. for final assembly.

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HARMONDSWORTH, U.K. – British Airways, in partnership with the Solena Group, is to establish Europe’s first sustainable jet-fuel plant and plans to use the low-carbon fuel to power part of its fleet from 2014.

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