WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration, working with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, today proposed a new policy for addressing flight attendant workplace safety.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered NetJets first Signature Series Global 6000 jet at a special ceremony in Montreal at Bombardier’s Global Completion Centre, the first jet is now on its way to entering service.

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WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board today issued three recommendations to reduce the impact of in-flight fires aboard cargo airplanes, saying current fire protection regulations are inadequate.

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier announced today the largest business aircraft sale in its history. VistaJet, a world-leading luxury aviation company and exclusive operator of Bombardier business aircraft, has signed a deal for up to 142 Global business jets which includes firm orders for 56 Global jets and options for a further 86 Global jets at […]

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CALGARY, AB – WestJet today introduced self-serve baggage tagging for its guests flying to the United States from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal.

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PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – There were a few tense moments at the Prince George Airport yesterday afternoon as a student pilot lost his way in deteriorating weather.

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OTTAWA, ON – The National Research Council of Canada achieved a major milestone for the aviation industry as it flew the first civil jet powered by 100 percent unblended biofuel.

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KUWAIT – Boeing and Kuwait airplane leasing company ALAFCO finalized an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s valued at $2.0 billion at current list price. The order was first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July.

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