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July 06, 2012

Canadian Government Takes Action It Says Will Enhance Air Safety

TAWS Required On Turbine And Commercial Aircraft With Six Or More Passenger Seats

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Canada's Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced new regulations Wednesday designed to improve aviation safety in Canada. The new regulations require private turbine-powered and commercial airplanes with six or more passenger seats to be equipped with an alert system known as the "terrain awareness and warning system" (TAWS).

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NTSB Makes Safety Recommendations For B757 Airplanes

Report Follows Runway Excursion At Jackson Hole, WY, In 2010

The NTSB has adopted its report concerning the December 29, 2010 incident in Jackson Hole, WY, in which an American Airlines Boeing 757 ran off the departure end of the runway and came to a stop in deep snow after landing.

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Southwest Wants More Time To Inspect AirTran 717s

Joins With Boeing To Ask FAA For Extension

Following the discovery of cracks on two Boeing 717s, the planemaker and Southwest Airlines have asked the FAA for additional time to inspect the 717s owned by AirTran, which Southwest recently acquired in a merger. Boeing is not saying what airline is flying the airplanes on which the cracks were discovered, but only AirTran and Hawaiian Airlines operate the model.

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Virgin Australia Orders 23 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Order For The Re-Engined Single-Aisle Jetliner The First In Australia

Virgin Australia on Thursday announced an agreement with Boeing to order 23 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the first in Australia. The new aircraft will join Virgin Australia’s fleet between 2019 and 2021. The agreement includes four additional delivery options, ensuring flexibility to respond to market conditions.

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JetBlue Pilot Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity

Amarillo, TX Judge Delivers Ruling For Clayton Osbon

A judge in Amarillo, TX, ruled in a bench trial Tuesday that Jet Blue pilot Clayton F. Osbon  - who left the cockpit and frightened passengers by screaming about religion and terrorism – is not guilty by reason of insanity. U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson ruled that Osbon, be sent to a federal mental health facility until another hearing on or before August 6.

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Pilot Error Cited In AF447 Accident

French Investigating Agency Releases Final Report From 2009 Accident

The French aviation accident investigating agency BEA has released its final report in the accident of Air France Flight 447, which went down in the Atlantic Ocean June 1st, 2009, resulting in the fatal injury of all 228 people on board.

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Bombardier Arrives at Farnborough Airshow 2012

Brings A Full Complement of Aircraft, Introduces New Branding Campaign

The world's third largest civil aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace is returning to the Farnborough International Airshow with a display of its portfolio of business and commercial aircraft. It is also the first time the Company will introduce its new branding campaign to an international audience at an airshow.

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