One Hundred Sixteen People Were On Board The MD-83

An Algerian aviation official has confirmed that Air Algerie Flight AH5017 went down Thursday in northern Africa with 116 people on board.

Decision Came After Review Of New Information From Israeli Government

The FAA has lifted its restrictions on U.S. airline flights into and out of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport by cancelling a Notice to Airmen it renewed Wednesday. The cancellation was effective at approximately 2345 EDT Wednesday night.

One Of The Mandatory Tests For Certification Completed Successfully

Airbus has successfully performed the ‘Maximum Energy Rejected Take-Off’ (MERTO) test with the A350 MSN001 on the morning of Saturday 19th July at Istres Air Force Base in France. MERTO, which follows on from the previous ‘High Energy Rejected Take-Off’ (HERTO) preparation test conducted by MSN001 two months ago, is a part of the mandatory series of tests for certification.

'Black Boxes' Sent To The United Kingdom After International Backlash

The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) recovered from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 which was shot down over Ukraine have been sent to the United Kingdom for analysis, according to the government of Malaysia.

Ranks Among The Largest Commercial Airline Orders In Company History

The largest carrier in Indonesia ... Lion Air ... has selected a comprehensive suite of Rockwell Collins avionics, including the MultiScan Threat Detection System and GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), for 234 Airbus A320 aircraft. Lion Air’s selection is one of the largest avionics orders by one airline in the company’s history.

Craig Williams, A.A.E. Will Take The Leadership Post

The Bishop International Airport (KFNT) Authority Board has hired Craig Williams, A.A.E., as the new Airport Director. He is currently employed as the Director of Operations and Facilities at the Ft. Wayne International Airport in Indiana.

Adds 24 HoursTo Ban On US Flights To Tel Aviv

The FAA has issued another Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) informing U.S. airlines that Tuesday's NOTAM flight remains in effect for Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport for up-to-an-additional-24-hours while the FAA continues to monitor and evaluate the situation.

Multiple Fatal Injuries Reported, Typhoon Possibly A Factor

A TransAsia Airways ATR 72 has reportedly gone down in Taiwan's Pengu Islands during an emergency landing attempt. Officials say as many as 45 people were fatally injured in the accident.

Chosen As 'Standard Forward-Fit Solution' For The New Airliners

Embraer has selected the FA5003 Cockpit Voice and Data Recorder (CVDR) system manufacture by L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) as its standard forward-fit solution for the E-Jets E2 commercial aircraft program. The FA5003 is a dual-combination digital voice and data recorder with an integrated Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS).

One Of Six Investigated For Drug Dealing In The Boston Area

A pilot for JetBlue is one of six people who have been arrested in connection with a drug investigation in the Boston area.