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May 31, 2017

FAA Proposes $435,000 Civil Penalty Against United Airlines

Says Airline Operated A Dreamliner That Was Not Airworthy

The FAA has proposed a $435,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in an airworthy condition.

First Post-Soviet Commercial Aircraft To Be Produced In Russia

The first commercial aircraft to be developed in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union completed its first flight on Sunday. The MC-21-300 took off from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant and flew for about 30 minutes at an altitude of about 3,300 feet and speeds of up to 162 knots.

CS300 Aircraft To Be Operated From Geneva, Switzerland

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of its first CS300 aircraft at Bombardier's facility in Mirabel, Canada, where the C Series aircraft are manufactured. When the aircraft enters commercial service in a few days, SWISS will become the first airline to operate both C Series aircraft models. SWISS will dedicate this new aircraft to the French-speaking part of Western Switzerland as the airline will operate this CS300 aircraft from Geneva.