WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a record breaking decision issued March 4, 2010, the National Transportation Safety Board denied the Federal Aviation Administration’s appeal challenging a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to pay Air Trek, Inc., a Florida-based air ambulance operator, attorney fees and expenses in the amount of $120,169.35 (more…)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking to collect three proposed civil penalties totaling $787,500 from American Airlines for maintenance violations. (more…)

MOSES LAKE, WA – Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing on the 747-8 Freighter. This milestone enables test engineers to be on board during future flights and allows the remaining two 747-8 Freighter test airplanes to begin flight test. (more…)

MONTEPRANDONE, ITALY – S.E.I. (Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani) S.p.A., a Mecaer Aviation Group company, has received certification for its lightweight cabin noise and vibration reduction system called SILENS. (more…)

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard rescued two Marine Corps pilots Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., approximately 35-miles off the coast of St. Helena Sound, S.C. (more…)

Canada's first CC-130J Hercules in the skies Marietta, Georgia. Credit: John Rossino, Lockheed Martin.

The flight took place at the Lockheed Martin Corporation’s manufacturing facility in Marietta, Georgia. (more…)

DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines Cargo was recognized as the top airline in the world in Air Cargo World’s annual Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Survey released today. (more…)

MONTEPRANDONE, ITALY – S.E.I. (Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani) S.p.A., a Mecaer Aviation Group company, has designed and developed its In-Flight Entertainment Enhanced Lounge (I-FEEL™) system that Is now available for installation on most medium and heavy helicopter models. It will be EASA-certificated within first quarter 2010 aboard an AgustaWestland AW139, with FAA certification to follow shortly thereafter. (more…)

OTTAWA – NAV CANADA air traffic management technology – currently in use in the United Kingdom and Denmark – is being adopted by an increasing number of air navigation service providers around the world. (more…)

SEATTLE, WA – EGYPTAIR and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services took delivery Monday of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial jetliner to join EGYPTAIR’s fleet. EGYPTAIR operates a fleet of five Boeing 777-200ERs, five 737-500s and 12 737-800s, with another eight 737-800s on order directly from Boeing. (more…)