FAA and NATCA Reach Landmark Labor Agreement

FAA and NATCA have a proposed labor agreement that awaits ratification by union members.

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As Technology Improves, Fewer People Deal with Noise

Today, jet noise is affecting many fewer people across the United States than it did 30 years ago.

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New Website Enhancements Announced for FAA.gov

The August 2009 round of user-centered website improvements on FAA.gov are now live.

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New Ice Protection Rules for New Airplanes

New rules for new aircraft require automatic activation of ice protection systems or a warning to pilots to activate.

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Attention Pilots, Do You Know Soft-Field Techniques?

Flight instructor Helen Woods writes about how landing on grass differs from pavement.

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Boeing to Provide Network for US Air Force C-17 Training

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Boeing, Poland’s WB Electronics Sign Memorandum of Understanding

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Discovery lifts Astrium facilities into space

Cape Canaveral – Discovery lifts Astrium facilities into space

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Airbus delivers its 4000th A320 Family aircraft to TAM

Airbus delivers its 4000th A320 Family aircraft to TAM

Blagnac – Ferry flight to deliver charity donation to support schools

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ATR to present first ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft on October 1st

Toulouse – ATR to present first ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft on October 1st

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Consider your role in preserving biodiversity on earth

Consider your role in preserving biodiversity on earth

Blagnac – Only two weeks left to enter the see the bigger picture photo competition

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The Ministry of Transport signs for 2 additional EC225 helicopters in China

The Ministry of Transport signs for 2 additional EC225 helicopters in China

Beijing – Eurocopter is pleased to announce the contract signature of another 2 EC225 helicopters with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) / China Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) today.

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Autoclave for production of the new Airbus A350 XWB arrives at Premium AEROTEC’s plant in Nordenham

Autoclave for production of the new Airbus A350 XWB arrives at Premium AEROTEC’s plant in Nordenham

Nordenham – Premium AEROTEC in Nordenham today took delivery of the 27 meter long autoclave, eight meters high in diameter, for production of the forward fuselage sections for the new Airbus A350 XWB. Once installed in the A350 hall [...]

Astrium to provide the ISS with new scientific capabilities

Astrium to provide the ISS with new scientific capabilities

Cape Canaveral – The US space shuttle Discovery is set to carry three new research facilities to the International Space Station (ISS) allowing more on board science to take place. The research facilities were built under the industrial leadership of Europe’s largest space company Astrium. The [...]

EC approves Lufthansa-Austrian merger; LH to reduce flights to/from Vienna

The European Commission Friday officially approved Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of Austrian Airlines Group, saying LH alleviated antitrust concerns by agreeing to reduce service between five European cities and Vienna.

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