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ExpressJet Pilots Ratify Contract Extension

Deal Includes Pay Increases And Work Rule Improvements

ExpressJet Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have voted to ratify a two-year contract extension that contains pay increases and work rule improvements.

Teamster Mechanics Reject United Airlines’ Final Offer

Reject Two-Tiered Wage System, Vote To Strike

Teamster mechanics have voted overwhelmingly to reject United Airlines’ final offer and authorize a strike. There are over 9,000 mechanics in the bargaining unit. Over 93 percent of mechanics who voted cast ballots against the company’s offer.

Piper Receives Approval Of M500 From JCAB

First Time A Piper Type Certificate Has Been Fully Validated In Japan

Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has awarded type certification to Piper for the M500. This marks the first time that a Piper Type Certificate has been fully validated in Japan.

Bombardier Introduces The World's Only 90-Seat Turboprop

Q400 Aircraft Cabin Configuration Expanded To 90 Seats

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has introduced the world's only commercial turboprop capable of carrying 90 passengers.

Dornier Seawings Starts Series Production Of The Seastar

Combines Dornier’s Heritage Of Legendary Flying Boats With State-Of-The-Art Technology

Production has begun on the Seastar, which according to Dornier Seawings is the world’s most advanced amphibious aircraft, engineered to operate on both land and water.

Boeing, Okay Airways Announce Commitment for 12 737s

Agreement Valued At $1.3 Billion At List Prices

Boeing and Okay Airways have announced a commitment for 12 737s, including eight MAX 8s, three 737 MAX 9s and one Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane.

Cessna Citation Latitude Achieves EASA Certification

Also Approved For La Mole Operational Capability

EASA has certified the Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet with deliveries underway in the region.

Boeing South Carolina's 100th 787 Delivered To American Airlines

First SC Dreamliner To Go To The Carrier

Boeing South Carolina marked a milestone Tuesday with the delivery of the 100th airplane built at the North Charleston site. The airplane, a 787-8, was delivered to American Airlines in front of hundreds of Boeing South Carolina teammates.

Pacific Aerospace Produces 100th P-750 Aircraft

Company Says It Is On Track To Produce The Next 100 Airplanes

New Zealand aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace has produced the 100th copy of its P-750XSTOL airplane, which will likely be delivered to an Indian company following the Singapore Air Show.

Bell Helicopter, BAE Systems Australia Sign Agreement In Singapore

Will Provide Enhanced Service And Support For Military Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement with BAE Systems Australia to pursue military rotorcraft opportunities in Australia.

Amendment To AIRR Act Would Make Airline Complaints Easier

Hahn Amendment Added To FAA Reauthorization Act During Committee Markup Last Week

An amendment authored by Congresswoman Janice Hahn (D-CA) that was approved during the House Transportation Committee markup of the AIRR act last week would force airlines to stop the practice of hiding the mandatory DOT Customer Protection Hotline on obscure pages of their websites.

Missouri Man Sentenced For Shooting At Airplane In 2014

Will Serve Six-And-A-Half Years In Federal Prison, Pay Restitution

Federal Judge Stephen R. Bough has sentenced 39-year-old David L. Dickenson to six and a half years in federal prison for shooting at an airplane that flew over his home in December 2014.

Classic Aero-TV: St. Augustine Airshow - Honoring Our Military Through Flight

Air Show Action Like This Never Gets Old...

This is a perfect “timeout” video. It’s 3 ½ minutes of nonstop in-flight action. You’ll see every type of acrobatic airplane from jet teams, to biplanes, to a Citabria Decathlon doing things that just don’t look right, to wing walkers, and even a fire breathing dragon. It’s the very best of the 2011 St. Augustine airshow. The outstanding videography skips the talking and goes straight to the action. Watch it the first time for the excitement and the second time to pick out your favorite scene. If you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up, fo

Boeing Forecasts Demand For 3,750 New Airplanes In Southeast Asia

Twenty-year Current Market Outlook Shows Strong Market Valued At $550 Billion

Boeing is projecting a demand for 3,750 new airplanes, valued at $550 billion, over the next 20 years in Southeast Asia.

The FAA Reminds You To Register Your Drone... Or Else

Deadline For Registration Of Existing Aircraft Is February 19

The FAA is reminding drone owners about this week’s registration deadline. If you own a drone weighing more than 0.55 lbs. but less than 55 lbs., and you’ve been flying it outdoors or plan to fly it outdoors for hobby or recreation, federal law requires you to register by this Friday, February 19, 2016.

GAO Denies Boeing Protest, Air Force Proceeds With LRS-B

Boeing Says It Will Continue To Consider Options

The Government Accountability Office has denied The Boeing Company’s protest of the Long Range Strike Bomber contract award following a comprehensive review of the source selection process. The Air Force was confident that the source selection team followed a deliberate, disciplined and impartial process to determine the best value for the warfighter and the taxpayer.

Not All Air Traffic Controllers Favor Privatization

Group Establishes Facebook Page For Those Against The Idea

A group of NATCA members opposed to the privatization of ATC has set up a Facebook page the group says is intended to let the public know not all of the union's members are in favor of the proposal.

AeroSports Update: Student Pilot Certificates Are Changing

April 1 Marks The Changeover Date For The Issuance Of Student Pilot Certificates

We at ANN know all about April 1, and we have a good time with it. The April 1 addition of our Aero-News has become renowned for its unabashed tomfoolery and “specialized” reporting on this special day. However, the changeover to a new system for issuing student pilot certificates is no joke, and the training side of aviation needs to be ready for it.

Air Canada To Purchase Bombardier C Series As Part Of Fleet Renewal Program

Agreement Includes 45 Firm Orders Plus Options To Purchase An Additional 30 Aircraft

Air Canada has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bombardier Inc. for the acquisition of up to 75 Bombardier CS300 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G engines as part of its narrowbody fleet renewal plan. The LOI contemplates 45 firm orders plus options to purchase up to an additional 30 aircraft and includes substitution rights to CS100 aircraft in certain circumstances.

Philippine Airlines Selects The A350 XWB For Future Long Haul Fleet

Memorandum Of Understanding Signed At Singapore Air Show

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the order of six A350-900s, with another six purchase options. The news was announced today at the Singapore Airshow by Jaime J. Bautista, President & COO of Philippine Airlines and Fabrice Brégier, President & CEO of Airbus.

Airborne 02.17.16: UAV Shooter Pleads, Red Tail P-51 Update, Mile-Hi Skydiving

Also: Flight-Sharing, Piper Cubs, Airline Hiring, Powervision UAV, Surplus Black Hawks, Bombardier/PSA, Balloon Event Cancelled

If you think shooting down a drone that you believe is operating in an offensive or invasive manner is okay, the state of New Jersey begs to differ. Last week, a man in New Jersey who did this about a year and a half ago pleaded guilty to the charge of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth degree. Mr. Russell Percenti acknowledged that on September 26, 2014, in Lower Township, New Jersey he used a shotgun in a residential neighborhood to shoot at a remotely controlled

What Is A Scramjet?

In a Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, oxygen needed by the engine to combust is taken from the atmosphere passing through the vehicle, instead of from a tank onboard.

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Also: ABQ Supports Modelers, Next Airborne Innovation Preview, Cuba Flts, Piper To Indonesia, Universal Avionics, KC-46 Tanker, Prez TFR Cancels Balloons

Deal Includes Pay Increases And Work Rule Improvements

Reject Two-Tiered Wage System, Vote To Strike

First Time A Piper Type Certificate Has Been Fully Validated In Japan

Q400 Aircraft Cabin Configuration Expanded To 90 Seats

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Combines Dornier’s Heritage Of Legendary Flying Boats With State-Of-The-Art Technology

Agreement Valued At $1.3 Billion At List Prices

Also Approved For La Mole Operational Capability

First SC Dreamliner To Go To The Carrier

Company Says It Is On Track To Produce The Next 100 Airplanes

Will Provide Enhanced Service And Support For Military Rotorcraft

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Hahn Amendment Added To FAA Reauthorization Act During Committee Markup Last Week

Will Serve Six-And-A-Half Years In Federal Prison, Pay Restitution

Air Show Action Like This Never Gets Old...

Twenty-year Current Market Outlook Shows Strong Market Valued At $550 Billion

Deadline For Registration Of Existing Aircraft Is February 19

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Boeing Says It Will Continue To Consider Options

Group Establishes Facebook Page For Those Against The Idea

April 1 Marks The Changeover Date For The Issuance Of Student Pilot Certificates

Agreement Includes 45 Firm Orders Plus Options To Purchase An Additional 30 Aircraft

Memorandum Of Understanding Signed At Singapore Air Show

Also: Flight-Sharing, Piper Cubs, Airline Hiring, Powervision UAV, Surplus Black Hawks, Bombardier/PSA, Balloon Event Cancelled

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