Hartzell Propeller Inc. will display its new Claw 2.0™ propeller at AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh at the hands of aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker flying his new Challenger III biplane. He has now logged more than 150 flight hours with the new prop. The Claw 2.0 is an advanced structural composite propeller produced using Hartzell’s proprietary ASC-II™ technology. The original “Claw” and the new Claw 2.0™ are the only certified advanced composite propellers available for aerobatic use.

The Claw 2.0 is an advanced structural composite propeller produced using Hartzell’s proprietary ASC-II™ technology. The original “Claw” and the new Claw 2.0™ are the only certified advanced composite propellers available for aerobatic use. (more…)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Spirit Airlines pilots have ratified a new contract containing substantial pay raises and industry-leading work rules, following four years of talks and a June strike. (more…)

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – At approximately 12:15 p.m. MDT today, a CF-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed during a practice session for the Alberta International Airshow in Lethbridge, Alta. (more…)

CLEVELAND, OH – U.S. Coast Guard search crews from multiple units are searching Lake Michigan in the vicinity of Ludington, Mich., today for a small plane that was reportedly carrying five people. (more…)

SEATTLE, WA – Alaska Airlines demonstrated next-generation flight procedures this week during a test flight over Puget Sound that burned less fuel and reduced emissions by 35 percent compared to a conventional landing. (more…)

KELOWNA, BC – SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by VIH Helicopters Ltd (formerly Vancouver Island Helicopters) to provide its next generation flight following and SatCom solutions. (more…)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Air Transport Association of America, the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today reported that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers(1), rose 25 percent in June 2010 compared to the same month in 2009, marking the sixth consecutive month of revenue growth. (more…)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by Lockheed Martin as the in-service support provider for the engines on the CC-130J military transport aircraft flown by the Canadian Air Force. (more…)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating yesterday’s turbulence event experienced by United Airlines Flight #967 (N773UA). (more…)