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First Flight: Enstrom TH180

More Details Coming Next Month At HeliEXPO

Enstrom Helicopter’s TH180 took its first flight February 6th. In a very brief announcement, the company said the ground and flight test took about an hour, and that flight speed and maneuvers were "remarkable."

TSB: Unstable Approach A Factor In 2013 Sault Ste. Marie Tail Strike Incident

No Injuries Reported In Incident Involving A Bombardier DHC-8-402

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report (A13O0098) into a May 2013 hard landing and tail strike involving a Porter Airlines Inc. aircraft at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport in Ontario. There were no injuries; however, there was substantial damage to the aircraft.

Virginia Aviation Council Refocuses Annual Fly-In

Event Cancelled For 2015, Will Return Next Year, Organizers Say

The Virginia Regional Festival of Flight, an annual Fly-In held at Suffolk Executive Airport each spring, will not be held this year so that exciting reorganizational plans can be initiated to improve and expand the event for 2016.

Embraer Delivers 1st E-Jet To American Airlines

Carrier Has Firm Orders For 60 Of The Aircraft, Options For 90 More

At a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Embraer delivered to American Airlines the first of 60 firm order E175 jets under the contract signed between the two companies in December 2013. The contract also included options for another 90 E175s, taking the total order potential to 150 aircraft.

Groundbreaking Held For Clay Lacy South Campus

Development To Cover Six Acres At Van Nuys Airport

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilwoman Nury Martinez (CD-6) today joined San Fernando Valley leaders in business, community and education to break ground on Clay Lacy Aviation’s new South Campus, a $10 million, 6-acre expansion of its current headquarters facility at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

Boeing, Korean Air Announce Order For Five 777 Freighters

Package Valued At More Than $1.5 Billion

Boeing and Korean Air have finalized an order for five 777 Freighters. The order, valued at more than $1.5 billion at current list prices, will add further efficiency and reliability to Korean Air's all-Boeing freighter fleet.

Nepal Airlines Fleet Renewal Underway With Delivery Of First A320

Airline Moving To An All-Airbus Fleet

Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has taken delivery of the first Airbus A320 aircraft sporting a new striking company livery and equipped with "Sharklet" wing tip devices as the airline moves to an all Airbus jet fleet.

iPad-Turned-Navigation Device Guides Airplane To Gear-Up Landing

Pilot, Wife Use Tablet As Primary Nav Device Following Electrical Failure On Night Flight

A pilot and his wife on a night flight between Wyoming and Wisconsin in a 1959 PA-24-250 Comanche were forced to turn to their iPads for primary navigation after a complete electrical system failure on the airplane late last Saturday.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.14.15)

“This major financial investment in our city will boost our local economy and create good, middle class jobs for Angelenos, including those young Angelenos who train at the LAUSD Van Nuys aviation mechanic school right next door.” Source: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.