WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Martin today announced the signing of a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the U.S. Navy’s revived VXX Presidential Helicopter program.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration supports the decision by the European Commission to resume air traffic in parts of continental Europe. Safety is the main priority for both U.S. and European aviation authorities.

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SEATTLE, WA – Boeing yesterday delivered to Garuda Indonesia its 75th airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800 with Blended Winglets.

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DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines has notified WestJet of its intent to terminate the agreement to offer connecting service between the United States and Canada with WestJet.

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PIQUA, Ohio – Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received FAA approval for a Supplemental Type Certificate that covers new 3-bladed propellers installed on Cessna’s pressurized P210N (1978-84) and turbocharged T210F-N

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PERTH, Australia – After what has been a dramatic day in the history of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, several of the pilots expressed relief for the safe rescue of Brazilian rookie Adilson Kindlemann but also admitted it was reassuring to see the rescue teams working so quickly

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Airbus released a statement today on the crash of the A300-B4 cargo plane operated by Aero Union.
Airbus regrets to confirm that an A300-B4 Freighter aircraft operated by Aero Union was involved in an accident shortly after 23.30hrs local time on April 13th, 2010, (04.30hrs GMT, April 14th) while on approach to Monterrey in Northern Mexico.

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Arizona Flight Training Center has developed several programs for military aviators, who are looking to transition to the world of civilian aviation.

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Cessna Aircraft Company announced today at the Sun ’n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla., it has delivered the 300th Citation Mustang at its assembly facility in Independence, Kan., less than three years after the first Mustang delivery.

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. service center in Long Beach, Calif., has received the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Diamond Award of Excellence. It is the 10th straight year the facility has been honored with the achievement.

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