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Former U.S. Secretary Of Transportation Ray LaHood To Join OneJet Advisory Team

Air Transportation Network Gains Key Industry Veteran For Its Board

Former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has been appointed to the senior advisory board of OneJet, an air transportation network that provides increased access to nonstop travel in small to medium size markets. LaHood, who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation from 2009 until 2013, will advise on government policy and assist with OneJet's continued expansion into more regional travel markets throughout the U.S.

FAA SAFO Recommends Inspection Of V2500 Engine Fan Blades

May Not Meet Specifications For Sidewall Thickness

The FAA has issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) advising owners, operators, repair facilities, and maintenance technicians to a situation where several airworthiness approval tags (e.g., FAA Form 8130-3, Authorized Release Certificate) were issued indicating that V2500 fan blades were properly overhauled, however, these fan blades may not meet the VRS1003 blade repair limits for sidewall thickness.

Singapore Center Of Excellence For Air Traffic Management (ATM) Makes Headway

Two ATM Research And Development Centers Open In Singapore

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) marked a significant milestone in its vision to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for ATM with the inauguration of the ATM Research Institute (ATMRI) and MITRE Asia Pacific Singapore (MAPS).

First A350-1000 Wing Goes Into Production

Next Generation Of Airbus’ All-New Wide-Body Airliner Takes Shape

The wings for the first Airbus A350-1000 have begun the process of assembly at Broughton, North Wales.

German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt Qualifies Lufthansa Flight Training B777 Simulator

EASA Certified Level D Sim August 14

Lufthansa pilots can now train on a new B777-300ER simulator, provided by Lockheed Martin Commercial Flight Training (LMCFT) under a contract with Lufthansa Flight Training.