The producers of The Aviators, the new television series that has been creating a buzz in North American aviation, have officially released the first preview of the show on their website at www.TheAviators.TV. (more…)

Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for the purchase of two A330-200F freighter aircraft, becoming a new customer for this aircraft type. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce engines and will join Turkish Airlines’ existing all Airbus freighter fleet of four Airbus A310s from Autumn 2010. (more…)

The U.S. Department of Transportation today levied a total civil penalty of $100,000 against Continental Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines for their roles in causing the passengers on board Continental Express flight 2816 to remain on the aircraft at Rochester International Airport for an unreasonable period of time on Aug. 8, 2009. (more…)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in cooperation with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the MITRE Corporation, will hold the first International Runway Safety Conference December 1-3, 2009 (more…)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – One of the rarest and most beautifully restored classic aircraft in the world, a 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H-47 (serial No. 65), will be sold at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. (more…)

ARLINGTON, VA – The A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT), an Airbus Military program, has performed the first simultaneous fuel transfer with its all-digital hose-and-drogue system, fueling two fighter aircraft at the same time. (more…)

DUBAI, U.A.E. – Seven years since launching operations to Osaka, Emirates has unveiled plans to launch direct services to Tokyo – Japan’s capital city and one of the world’s foremost economic centres. (more…)

CALGARY – WestJet today announced it will begin seasonal non-stop service from Toronto to Bermuda, effective May 2010. (more…)

WASHINGTON –The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a rule requiring scheduled airlines to either retrofit their existing fleet with ice-detection equipment or make sure the ice protection system activates at the proper time. (more…)

If you recall, on October 21, 2009 a Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 overflew Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport because it is alleged that the flight crew had become distracted while using their laptop computers and lost track of time.

Comedian Steve Goodie has come up with a fitting tribute to the pilots of Northwest Airlines Flight 188. (more…)