HALIFAX – Jazz Air LP announced today that it has reached a tentative labour contract with its Flight Attendants represented by the Canadian Flight Attendants Union. (more…)

FORT WORTH — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $450,000 civil penalty against Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. and its completion center in Little Rock, Ark., for improperly plating certain parts and installing them on airplanes. (more…)

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a significant expansion of its icing certification standards, including a new requirement that manufacturers show airplanes can operate safely in freezing drizzle or freezing rain, conditions that constitute an icing environment known as “supercooled large drops” (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)