ATLANTA — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of $700,000 against Executive Airlines, Inc., The San Juan, Puerto Rico airline, which does business as American Eagle Airlines, allegedly operated eight of its ATR-42 twin-turboprop airliners when they were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Boeing Company today announced that Minnesota will benefit from approximately 230 jobs and an estimated $11 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force’s next aerial refueling aircraft.

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OTTAWA, ON – Canada’s airports today applauded the signing of a formal agreement for Canada to be one of the approved destinations for tourist travel for nationals of the People’s Republic of China.

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COMOX, BC – After 11 months of intensive training, 13 new search and rescue technicians (SAR techs) received their SAR tech wings and distinctive orange berets on June 17.

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GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association expressed frustration by the lack of progress on key aviation issues during yesterday’s meeting of EU Transport Ministers.

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ANCHORAGE, AK – Air traffic controllers in the Alaska region are now officially using Next Generation Air Transportation System technology to improve safety and efficiency in Alaska’s rugged terrain.

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HALIFAX, NS – Jazz Air LP announced today that it has reached a tentative labour contract with its Pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association.

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VANCOUVER, BC – On the morning of July 12th 2010 aircraft from across Canada will start their engines to begin another epic aviation pilgrimage… this time to the Yukon.

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MONTREAL, QC – Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group received STC approval from the FAA on June 14 to install its Cabin Air-quality (I-CAIR) System on Bombardier Global Express and Global XRS business aircraft.

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COMOX, BC – A canoeist who was reported missing on the British Columbia coast was found by a CC-115 Buffalo aircraft from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox, B.C., on June 16, 2010.

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