MONTREAL – The Air Line Pilots Association, International, representing pilots employed by Air Transat, a division of Transat A.T., announced today that a conciliation commissioner was appointed to oversee negotiations between Air Transat pilots and their employer.

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BEIJING – Building a strong fleet is seen as one of the most important strategies in a carrier’s growth. To seek its competitive edge in the global airline market, Air China is pressing ahead with its plan to introduce wide-bodied airliners to its fleet and make its fleet more efficient

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MONTREAL – Bombardier Aerospace returns to the Farnborough International Airshow with four of its innovative and industry-leading aircraft.

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MONTREAL, QC – Bombardier Aerospace today announced it has reached another significant Learjet 85 aircraft program milestone, having successfully built the first all-composite manufacturing validation unit for the aircraft’s pressure fuselage section.

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WARTON, UK – A prototype unmanned combat aircraft of the future, Taranis, has been unveiled by the UK Ministry of Defence for the first time today.
Named after the Celtic god of thunder, the concept demonstrator will test the possibility of developing the first ever autonomous stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle that would ultimately be capable […]

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Flybe and Air France, have today announced plans to implement this autumn, an extensive commercial relationship in a move that will benefit the interests of their customers and the communities they serve.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The first Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion with new Mid-Life Upgrade enhancements was delivered to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in ceremonies here today.

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WASHINGTON, DC – The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of the 2008 Continental Airlines flight 1404 runway excursion accident was the captain’s cessation of rudder input, which was needed to maintain directional control of the airplane

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The Red Bull Air Race in Budapest has been cancelled this year due to lengthy delays in the permissions process, the organization announced with regret today.

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NEWARK, N.J. – On Aug. 1, the Transportation Security Administration will move to a 100 percent air freight screening requirement. Delays on TSA certification of scanning equipment, trust issues regarding international protocol differences and shippers’ concerns over sensitive or high-value cargo are adding to the general belief that the August deadline may not be met, […]

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