Safety Or Retribution? The Supreme Court Will Decide

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on December 9, 2013 in the case Wisconsin Airlines Corporation v Hoeper. The case will have great significance to the flying public because it will determine what limits are placed on airline personnel when reporting “suspicious” activities to TSA or other law enforcement agencies.

State Officials 'Aggressively Pursuing' A Deal With Boeing

The State of Kansas is "aggressively pursuing" a deal with Boeing to build the planemaker's newest airliner in the state. Boeing is actively looking outside the Puget Sound region for a place to build its 777X airplane after the machinists union declined a contract offer that included a promise to build the airplane in the Pacific northwest.

November 17 Accident Resulted In 50 Fatalities

The pilot of a Russian airliner that went down near Kazan last month may have held an invalid pilot certificate, Russian authorities say. The accident resulted in the fatal injury of all 44 passengers and six crew on board the airplane.

Landmark Deal Marks Q400 Nextgen Aircraft’s Entry As Largest Turboprop In China

BNantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. (“Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation”) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 30 firm Q400 NextGen aircraft, as it prepares to launch commercial airline operations in China through an airline to be named “Sutong Airlines.” Sutong Airlines, to be based in Nantong, Jiangsu plans to operate an all-Bombardier fleet of Q400 NextGen airliners when it starts operations in 2015.  

Pete McDonald Is Retiring After 45 Years With The Carrier

United Continental Holdings has announced that Greg Hart will be named executive vice president and chief operations officer, succeeding Pete McDonald, who is retiring after nearly 45 years with United.

Dedication Thanks Customers, Employees And Partners For Decades Of Service In Seattle

In celebration of its 80th anniversary of service and growing presence in Seattle, Delta Air Lines has unveiled at Boeing Field a new Boeing 737-900ER aircraft as the 'Spirit of Seattle,' dedicated to the city of Seattle and the airline's customers, employees and partners in the region. The dedication took place in a ceremony at Boeing Field, the same location that Delta began service in Seattle on Dec. 3, 1933, through Northwest Airways, which eventually became Northwest Airlines.

House And Senate Republicans Ask Huerta For Information On Cell Phone Use In Flight

Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over aviation have sent a letter to FAA administrator requesting a long overdue report on the results of the agency’s study on the impact of the in-flight use of cell phones for voice communications.

Branson, Key West, And Jackson Leave The Network On June 7, 2014

Southwest Airlines announced today its decision to close three cities in the airline's network.  On June 7, 2014, Southwest will cease operations at Branson (MO) Airport (KBKG), Key West (FL) International Airport (KEYW), and Jackson-Evers International Airport (KJAN) in Jackson, MS.

Component To Be Fabricated In The U.K., Final Assembly In Orangeburg, SC

Boeing has selected GKN plc to manufacture the Advanced Technology Winglet for the 737 MAX. Production of the winglets will take place at the GKN site at Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom with final assembly at GKN's facility in Orangeburg, SC. The 737 MAX has more than 1,600 orders from airlines around the world.

Will Explore The Use Of Digital Manufacturing In The Aerospace Industry

Airbus has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the use of digital manufacturing in aerospace. Working with Neil Gershenfeld, director of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) and his team, the aircraft manufacturer will evaluate how the digital material concepts being developed at MIT can potentially be applied to the design and construction of aerospace vehicles.