ELIZABETH CITY , N.C. – Last December, Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen had Elizabeth City children jumping for joy when he sailed chocolates aloft on tiny parachutes from the “Spirit of Freedom,” a restored 1945 Douglas C-54 aircraft. (more…)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi HU-25 Falcon jet was removed from the Eagle County Regional Airport runway in Gypsum, Colo., Tuesday, after suffering a collapsed nose landing gear while landing. (more…)

The British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) presented on November 12 the Back and Bevington Safety Award for Aviation Safety to 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, “for their outstanding service to the people of British Columbia”. (more…)

DUBAI, U.A.E. – The Dubai Airshow, which is running at the Airport Expo Dubai in the United Arab Emirates until November 19, is now rivalling its Paris and Farnborough counterparts in terms of global stature, according to exhibitors. (more…)

CALGARY – Air Canada today announced that it will introduce non-stop service between Calgary and Tokyo, offering convenient connecting flights throughout Asia with its Star Alliance partner carriers. (more…)

Prince George, BC, Canada – At approximately 0835 hrs Tuesday the first 747 cargo aircraft, using Prince George as a fuel stop, touched down at YXS. (more…)

DUBAI, U.A.E. – During the 2009 Dubai Air Show, Airbus announced commitments across its broad product range covering a total of 33 aircraft, valued at over US$5.3 billion. (more…)

EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing moved the first 747-8 Freighter out of the paint hangar in Everett, Wash., Tuesday night sporting a special “light” livery. (more…)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – An HU-25 Falcon jet from Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi suffered a collapsed nose landing gear while landing at Eagle County Regional Airport in Gypsum, Colo., Tuesday. (more…)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Boeing and Air Algérie have announced an order for seven Next-Generation 737-800s at Dubai Airshow 2009. (more…)