WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that the United States and Japan reached agreement on the text of a landmark Open-Skies aviation agreement (more…)
U.S. and Japan Reach Open Skies Agreement
December 12th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
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Southwest Airlines Donates Warm Wishes to the Salvation Army This Holiday Season
December 11th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
DALLAS – As temperatures plummet, Southwest Airlines donates more than 150,000 blankets and more than 30,000 pillows to the Salvation Army. (more…)
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A400M, Airbus Military’s New Airlifter, Takes to the Skies
December 11th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
This morning Airbus Military’s all-new A400M took off for its maiden flight from Seville Airport in Spain. (more…)
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program Completes Static Test Analysis and Gauntlet Tests
December 11th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing has completed the review and analysis of the static test that was conducted Nov. 30 to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner. (more…)
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New Gulfstream G250 Takes Flight
December 11th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, today announced that its newest business jet, the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250, has successfully completed its first flight. (more…)
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Bombardier Enhanced Vision System for Challenger 605 Jet Receives FAA Certification
December 10th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace today announced that the Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS) and Head-up Display for the Challenger 605 jet has received Federal Aviation Administration certification. (more…)
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Garmin Granted FAA’s STC for GTS Series, TAS and TCAS I Traffic Systems
December 9th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
OLATHE, Kan. – Garmin International Inc., the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted an approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) for the Garmin’s TAS and TCAS I traffic systems, the GTS 800, GTS 820 and GTS 850. (more…)
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Boeing Successfully Completes 747-8 Freighter Engine Runs
December 9th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing successfully completed the first engine runs for the 747-8 Freighter. The milestone marks another step in the 747 program’s steady progress in preparing for flight test. (more…)
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Emirates Sitting Pretty with New Johannesburg Lounge
December 9th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
DUBAI, U.A.E. – Emirates moved to further cushion passengers from travel weariness yesterday by officially opening a brand new luxury lounge in Johannesburg. (more…)
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OriginOil to Collaborate in Algae to Jet Fuel Project
December 9th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - News
LOS ANGELES – OriginOil, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced that the company has agreed to partner with Research Institute of Tsukuba Bio-Tech (RITB), recently approved for funding to develop algae to jet fuel applications by Japan Science & Technology Agency (more…)
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