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CAE Awarded Contracts For Four Level D Full-Flight Simulators

Deal Includes CAE Simfinity Trainers, Total Value Approximately $51 Million

CAE has sold four Level D full-flight simulators (FFS) as well as four CAE Simfinity trainers to airline customers in Asia and Europe, the company announced Monday.

IATA: Urgent Changes Needed For Brazilian Aviation

Country Preparing To Host FIFA World Cup, Olympics

In a statement released Wednesday, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's strategic focus on aviation, and urged a quick follow-up with critical reforms to improve the industry's competitiveness.

BTS Releases January Passenger Airline Employment Data

Slight Uptick In Number Of Persons Employed By Domestic Airlines

U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 0.4 percent more workers in January 2011 than they did in January 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported Tuesday.

Hoffa Commits Full Unions Clout To Win Continental-United Campaign

Teamsters General President Addresses Employees at 'Workers Summit'

The Teamsters Union has committed its full resources to make sure United ramp workers and Continental fleet service workers are victorious in forming their union and winning a strong contract, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa told the workers Tuesday.

Jack Jones Tapped To Lead Boeing South Carolina Operations

Promoted From Everett Delivery Center To Lead Dreamliner Effort

Jack Jones has been named vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina. Jones assumes overall leadership responsibility for Boeing's South Carolina facilities and operations.

NordStar Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First ATR 42-500

The Russian Carrier Will Operate Four ATR 42-500s In Krasnoyarsk Region

Russia's Taimyr Airlines (NordStar Airlines)has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-500, of a total order for 4 firm aircraft, plus 3 options placed in 2010.

THY Airlines Ups Order For IAE V2500 Engines For A320s

Follow-On Order From Turkish Airlines For 10 Powerplants

Turkish Airlines (THY), the national carrier of Turkey, has again selected the International Aero Engines AG V2500 SelectOne engine to power its A320 family aircraft. IAE will deliver 10 firm engines in 2013.