SEATTLE – The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $455,175 civil penalty against Corporate Air of Billings, Mont., for allegedly operating a Beech 1900C airliner when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s largest airlines reported only one flight in August with a tarmac delay of more than three hours, compared to 66 flights in August 2009, with no change in the rate of canceled flights, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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MOJAVE, CA – Virgin Galactic, the US company developing the world’s first commercial manned space flight system and tourism business, announced the successful completion today of the first piloted free flight of SpaceShipTwo, named the VSS Enterprise.

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FORT WORTH – Lockheed Martin Corp. has made a gift to support Challenge Air for Kids & Friends, an organization that seeks to build the self-esteem and confidence of children and youth with special needs through the experience of flight and participation in educational aviation programs.

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CALGARY – WestJetters are giving thanks as a record number of guests chose to fly with WestJet yesterday.

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PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Sands Bulk Transport has taken the first steps in developing a fuel farm adjacent the north-end fueling apron of the Prince George Airport.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Business Aviation Association today invited those attending the Association’s 63rd Annual Meeting & Convention in Atlanta, GA, to be a part of something special by volunteering a weekend day in support of a project to benefit the Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Tripoli-based Libyan African Aviation Holding Company has signed a firm order for three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft and has also taken options on an additional three CRJ900 NextGen aircraft.

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MONTREAL – Esterline Corporation today announced that its Montreal-based CMC Electronics subsidiary has been selected by Boeing to supply the Flight Management System, known as the CMA-9000, for the avionics upgrade of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-10 fleet of 59 tanker jets.

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CALGARY – Cathay Pacific Airways and WestJet today announced they will begin a new code-share arrangement with immediate effect, providing passengers with a wider choice and greater connectivity when traveling between Hong Kong and Canada.

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