LOUISVILLE – UPS today announced plans to furlough at least 300 of its airline pilots, but at the same time continued its effort to find a solution with the pilots’ union that would avert or mitigate the layoffs before they take effect.

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EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing completed taxi tests on the first 747-8 Freighter today. With Chief Pilot Mark Feuerstein at the controls, the airplane reached a top seed of approximately 90 knots (103.5 mph, 166.6 kph).

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MONTREAL, QC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered 302 aircraft for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2010, compared to 349 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year 2008/09 (year ending January 31, 2009).

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Call to Action to enhance airline safety following last year’s Colgan Air accident in Buffalo, NY, the FAA today asked for recommendations to improve pilot qualification and training requirements.

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EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing publicly unveiled the first 787 Dreamliner to feature interior components today. The third flight test airplane, ZA003, has a partial interior that provides a glimpse into the new flying experience the airplane will offer.

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MONTREAL, QC – Bombardier Aerospace today announced the entry into service of the 100th manufactured Challenger 605 jet.

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ARLINGTON, VA – The Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has marked a new milestone with the aerial refueling of a French Air Force E-3F AWACS radar aircraft, transferring more than 65,000 pounds of fuel during two missions.

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SINGAPORE – Garuda Indonesia is leveraging the 2010 Singapore Airshow this week to spotlight its new livery and interior decor, using a Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 with blended winglets as the platform.

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WASHINGTON, DC – In the past year, the FAA has driven significant improvements in pilot professionalism, training, and background checks. We will soon publish proposed federal rules to prevent pilot fatigue and further improve training.

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WASHINGTON, DC – The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the captain of Colgan Air flight 3407 inappropriately responded to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover.

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