CHICAGO – United Airlines took the top spot among the major network carriers in on-time performance for the month of December, based on preliminary industry data. (more…)
United Airlines Earns Top Spot for December On-Time Performance
January 6th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - Airlines ~ News
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Boeing and United Arab Emirates Announce Order for 6 C-17s
January 6th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - Boeing ~ News
ST. LOUIS – Boeing and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence today announced that the UAE has signed a contract for the acquisition of six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters. (more…)
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Aviall Services to Distribute Piper Aircraft Parts Worldwide
January 6th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
VERO BEACH, Fla. – Piper Aircraft has announced the selection of Aviall Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, to be its global parts distributor, providing supply chain support for the company’s global dealer network and individual customers. (more…)
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Canada Invests in Full Body Scanners and Behaviour Screening
January 5th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News ~ Transport Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Canada’s Transport Minister, John Baird and Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport) today announced that the Government of Canada is investing in full body scanners to enhance security at Canadian airports. (more…)
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ATSG Subsidiary Distributes Severance to Pilots
January 5th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WILMINGTON, Ohio – Air Transport Services Group, Inc. today reported that its subsidiary, ABX Air, Inc. and APA Teamsters Local #1224, which represents its pilots, reached agreement on the disbursement of $75 million provided for under a Severance and Retention Agreement between ABX Air and DHL. (more…)
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Mesa Air Group Commences Restructuring
January 5th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - Airlines ~ News
PHOENIX, AZ – Mesa Air Group, Inc. today announced that it has commenced a financial restructuring through the voluntary filing of petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. (more…)
Tetra Tech Awarded $200 Million FAA Navigation Technical Assistance Contract
January 5th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - FAA ~ News
PASADENA, Calif. – Tetra Tech, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded the $200 million Navigation Technical Assistance Contract (NAVTAC) with the Federal Aviation Administration (more…)
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Boeing Deems Denmark’s Terma Viable for Aircraft Work
January 4th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - Boeing
GRENAA, Denmark – Terma and Boeing today announced that The Boeing Company has completed a detailed site survey of the Terma facility in Grenaa, Denmark, to assess the capabilities for possible commercial airplanes work. (more…)
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Helijet Awarded Olympic Air Ambulance Contract
January 4th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
RICHMOND, BC – Richmond’s Helijet International will play a critical emergency role in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games after being awarded a new contract with the BC Ambulance Service to operate two additional Sikorsky S-76 air ambulance helicopters during the Games. (more…)
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Westjet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Vancouver
December 31st, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News ~ Transportation Safety Board ~ Westjet
VANCOUVER, BC – A Westjet 737, with 153 people on board, decided to return to the Vancouver Airport today after departing on its flight to Hawaii. (more…)