GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – GE Aviation Systems is a key supplier on the 787 Dreamliner providing aircraft systems from take-off to touch-down, the common core system and the landing gear system, on today’s historic first flight. (more…)

SEATTLE – The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky for the first time today, ushering a new era in air travel as it departed before an estimated crowd of more than 12,000 employees and guests from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. (more…)

The National Transportation Safety Board will open the public docket Wednesday on its investigation into the overflight event involving Northwest Airlines flight 188 in October. (more…)

MINEOLA, N.Y. – Responding to ABC News reports based on findings from Safe Banking Systems (SBS), a risk and compliance technology firm, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said members of Osama bin Laden’s family are permitted to be licensed pilots. (more…)

SEATTLE – Boeing and Copa Airlines, Panama’s flagship air carrier, announced an order for two more Next-Generation 737-800s, bringing to 15 the number of 737-800s the airline has ordered this year. The order is valued at $152 million at list prices. (more…)

DUBAI, U.A.E. – The aviation world’s first A380 operation to Seoul, and Emirates’ first A380 flight to North East Asia touched down to a vibrant and colourful welcome at Incheon International Airport this afternoon. (more…)

ADDISON, Texas – Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., a leading national provider of air medical services, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with FlightSafety International (more…)

DUBAI, U.A.E. – Forging ahead with the airline’s immense fleet expansion Emirates has taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A380 aircraft. (more…)

EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing completed high-speed taxi tests on the first 787 Dreamliner today. This is the last in a series of functional tests planned in preparation for first flight. (more…)

TORONTO – The Board of Directors of the Toronto Port Authority is pleased to announce that Geoffrey A. Wilson has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (more…)