MANASSAS, VA – Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that the DA42M aircraft that will serve as its Optionally Piloted Vehicle prototype has arrived at its Manassas, Virginia facility. (more…)
Aurora’s DA42M-OPV on Track for Summer 2010 Flights
February 17th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
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Worldwide General Aviation Shipments Down In 2009
February 17th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has announced that 2009 worldwide shipments and billings of general aviation airplanes were down in all categories. (more…)
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Final Boeing 747 Dreamlifter Enters Service
February 16th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - Boeing
N718BA Enters Service from Paine Field
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British Airways To Establish Sustainable Jet Fuel Plant
February 16th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
HARMONDSWORTH, U.K. – British Airways, in partnership with the Solena Group, is to establish Europe’s first sustainable jet-fuel plant and plans to use the low-carbon fuel to power part of its fleet from 2014. (more…)
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192 CEF Receives Canadian Forces Commendation
February 15th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
19 WING COMOX – 192 Construction Engineer Flight, a reserve unit of 19 Wing, received on Saturday a Canadian Forces Unit Commendation from the hands of the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, for the crucial work they performed for the Air Wing at Kandahar Airfield. (more…)
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Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII to be Honored with Congressional Gold Medal
February 15th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Women Airforce Service Pilots from World War II will finally be given the recognition and honor they deserve when they and representatives of deceased WASP receive a Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony to be held in the United States Capitol on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. (more…)
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13% Happy to Sleep with Strangers on Flights – Poll
February 15th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom – 13% of people would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue, according to the latest poll from flight comparison site Skyscanner. (more…)
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Boeing Submits Proposal for C-17 Training
February 15th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - Boeing ~ News
ST. LOUIS – A team led by Boeing has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to provide aircrew and maintenance training support for the service’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet under the new C-17 Training System contract. (more…)
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Discovery Air’s Top Aces Training Services Contract Extended
February 15th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
YELLOWKNIFE, NWT – Discovery Air Inc. announced today that the Interim Contracted Airborne Training Services contract has been extended by the Government of Canada for a one year period. (more…)
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DART’s Auxiliary Fuel Tank Recieves Transport Canada Approval
February 15th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - Transport Canada
OCEANSIDE, CA – DART Helicopter Services announces that the Transport Canada STC for the Auxiliary Fuel Tank has been reissued in the name of their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd, and that DART has added this STC to their manufacturer’s approval. (more…)
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