WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Sikorsky team developing the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps has delivered the first prototype aircraft — the Ground Test Vehicle — from the assembly line to the flight test team. (more…)

HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a privately owned Cessna 172S airplane that disappeared from radar while traveling from Maui to Molokai, Saturday night. (more…)

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard continues to search Sunday afternoon for a privately owned Cessna 172S airplane that disappeared from radar while traveling from Maui to Molokai, Saturday night. (more…)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration, working with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, today proposed a new policy for addressing flight attendant workplace safety. (more…)

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered NetJets first Signature Series Global 6000 jet at a special ceremony in Montreal at Bombardier’s Global Completion Centre, the first jet is now on its way to entering service. (more…)

WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board today issued three recommendations to reduce the impact of in-flight fires aboard cargo airplanes, saying current fire protection regulations are inadequate. (more…)

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Bombardier announced today the largest business aircraft sale in its history. VistaJet, a world-leading luxury aviation company and exclusive operator of Bombardier business aircraft, has signed a deal for up to 142 Global business jets which includes firm orders for 56 Global jets and options for a further 86 Global jets at a 2012 U.S. list price value of more than $7.8 billion if all options are exercised. (more…)

CALGARY, AB – WestJet today introduced self-serve baggage tagging for its guests flying to the United States from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal. (more…)

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – There were a few tense moments at the Prince George Airport yesterday afternoon as a student pilot lost his way in deteriorating weather. (more…)

OTTAWA, ON – The National Research Council of Canada achieved a major milestone for the aviation industry as it flew the first civil jet powered by 100 percent unblended biofuel. (more…)