SEATTLE – The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $4,855,000 civil penalty against Evergreen International Airlines of McMinnville, Ore., for allegedly using pilots on 232 revenue flights who had not been trained in accordance with an FAA-approved training program. (more…)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a near midair collision between a commercial jetliner and a small cargo aircraft that came within an estimated 50 to 100 feet of colliding near the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. (more…)

SEATTLE – Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has exercised existing purchase rights for six additional Boeing 777-300ERs. (more…)

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration today announced a safety program that for the first time will integrate voluntary safety information self-reported by pilots and air traffic controllers. (more…)

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Today, during a short ceremony held at the Quebec Aerospace Association Annual Convention, Bombardier Aerospace will announce over 20 Canadian suppliers have been selected for the CSeries and Learjet 85 aircraft programs. (more…)

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Boeing forecasts that air carriers in Africa will experience steady growth over the next 20 years as air travel in Africa continues to grow with the economy. (more…)

CALGARY – WestJet today commented on Premier Campbell’s announcement that the B.C. government will be introducing legislation to eliminate the provincial aviation fuel tax for transborder and international flights (more…)

MONTREAL – Bombardier Aerospace today announced that its Learjet 45 XR demonstrator aircraft is the official pace plane for the 47th annual National Championship Air Races (more…)

SEATTLE – Boeing announced today its production rate for the Next-Generation 737 program will increase to 38 airplanes per month in the second quarter of 2013. (more…)

TORONTO – Gategroup and Cara Operations Limited announced that they have reached an agreement for gategroup to acquire Cara Airline Solutions, Canada’s premier airline catering and logistics provider. (more…)