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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Air Transport Association of America, the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers(1), rose 25 percent in June 2010 compared to the same month in 2009, marking the sixth consecutive month of revenue growth.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by Lockheed Martin as the in-service support provider for the engines on the CC-130J military transport aircraft flown by the Canadian Air Force.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating yesterday’s turbulence event experienced by United Airlines Flight #967 (N773UA).

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19 WING COMOX – A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron performed an evacuation of a 78 year-old, critically-ill man off a cruise ship Monday night.

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SEATTLE, WA – Boeing, the Civil Aviation Administration of China and Air China today celebrated the delivery of the 800th Boeing airplane for China – a Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 to Air China.

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FARNBOROUGH, U.K. – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Australian flag carrier, Qantas Airways Ltd. has placed a firm order for seven Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners.

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