Federal Agencies Selected Specific Directives To Align With The Goals Of The Strategic Plan

NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with other federal agencies, have committed to a White House-led effort to strengthen education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Forges Important Progress On Coordinating Responses To Terrorist Mobility And Emerging Threats

The security of global air transport operations took an important step forward this week, with a series of new agreements and recommendations being forged during the 2018 ICAO AVSEC Week by the world’s most prominent aviation security administrations and bodies.

Will Rehabilitate The Airfield Lighting System

The Honourable Marc Garneau (pictured), Canada's Minister of Transport, has announced a $1.588 million (Canadian) investment to rehabilitate the airfield lighting system at the Fort Chipewyan Airport in Alberta.

Engines To Be Parted Out And Sold

Aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organization Vallair has purchased four CFM56-5A engines from the French flag carrier Air France. The engines will be torn down at Vallair’s engine facility in Chateauroux, France.

Airline's Advent Calendar And Uniting Through Traditions Video Highlight Holiday Traditions From Six Continents

WestJet has unveiled its Christmas Advent calendar alongside its Uniting Through Traditions video, that showcase global traditions and the importance of spending time with the ones you love this holiday season.

Good-Paying Jobs Being Created In Skilled Fields

Airbus is solidly on-track in providing to Canadian industry the required level of high value work associated with the Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) In Service Support (ISS) program.

Small Satellite Pathfinder Validates Critical Systems And Software

Millennium Space Systems completed the final phase of its highly successful ALTAIR Pathfinder satellite mission Nov. 17. After 548 days operating the satellite from the ALTAIR mission operations center at Millennium's headquarters in El Segundo, and amassing more than 13,000 hours of performance to reduce technology risk, the ALTAIR Pathfinder operations team decommissioned the satellite and prepared for it to naturally de-orbit.

Company Plans To Expand In High Growth Avionics Areas

Abaco has appointed Dualos LLC as an authorized distributor for Abaco's extensive range of avionics products in the test and simulation market. Dualos has a market focus on, and far-reaching expertise in, test and simulation, and will initially serve the North American market. The company plans to expand in high growth avionics areas.

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Obstacle An existing object, object of natural growth, or terrain at a fixed geographical location or which may be expected at a fixed location within a prescribed area with reference to which vertical clearance is or must be provided during flight operation.

"ALTAIR Pathfinder has been a resilient and flexible satellite. Combining autonomous routine operations with ease of reprogramming for special opportunities, ALTAIR Pathfinder efficiently delivered significant technical performance data that will directly benefit our customers, stakeholders and Boeing's space business." Source:  Griffith Russell, mission director, discussing Millennium Space Systems completion of the final phase of its successful ALTAIR Pathfinder satellite mission Nov. 17. After 548 days operating the satellite from the ALTAIR mission operations center at Millennium's headquarters in El Segundo, and amassing more than 13,000 hours of performance to reduce technology risk, the ALTAIR Pathfinder operations te