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General Aviation News June 14, 2021

Hansueli Loosli Elected as New Chairman and Further Strengthening of the Pilatus Board of Directors

Hansueli Loosli was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Pilatus Annual General Meeting. In addition, the Annual General Meeting…

Civilian aviation news December 3, 2014

Lufthansa braces for next strike as board approves low-cost expansion

(Reuters) – Lufthansa’s board approved plans on Wednesday to expand its budget flight operations against the backdrop of deteriorating relations with its pilots who are…

General Aviation News November 18, 2014

U.S. aviation safety board says FAA can enforce rules on drones

(Reuters) – The U.S. aviation safety board said on Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to apply to unmanned aircraft its long-standing…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 14, 2014

Alitalia board gives green light to Etihad deal

(AFP) The board of struggling Italian airline Alitalia has approved a tie-up with the Emirati carrier Etihad Airways, a company statement said on Friday. Alitalia…

Civilian aviation news May 22, 2014

U.S. air safety board urges more battery tests for Boeing 787

(Reuters) – The U.S. agency that investigates air crashes on Thursday called for lithium-ion batteries on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners to undergo more testing to ensure…

Military Aviation News March 14, 2014

Investigation board determines cause of USAF KC-135 crash in May

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) — Air Mobility Command has released the results of an accident investigation that examined what caused the May 3,…

Civilian aviation news March 14, 2013

Lufthansa board approves $11.7 bln worth of aircraft orders

Reuters Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of 108 aircraft from Boeing Co and Airbus with a list price of 9 billion…

General Aviation News October 19, 2011

Actor William Shatner On Board for 15th Bombardier Safety Standdown

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that actor William Shatner will join the team in celebrating Safety Standdown’s 15th anniversary. The 2011 U.S. edition will take place…

General Aviation News August 13, 2010

EADS harvests energy on board aircraft

Wireless sensors installed in an aircraftâ€™s fuselage can supply data on its condition. This in turn simplifies and cheapens the vehicle’s maintenance. To ensure that…

Military Aviation News February 19, 2010

X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Taking Shape On Board Lincoln

USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, At Sea (NNS) — Personnel from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) program team and industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation are…