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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…

General Aviation News April 2, 2014

Airbus Defence and Space delivers new Air Traffic Control Network to German Air Force Flight Safety Authority

Worldwide first “Mode S”-based Cluster improves efficient use of Airspace The Airbus Defence and Space business line Electronics has concluded the delivery of the worldwide…

General Aviation News April 1, 2014

IATA Releases 2013 Safety Performance – Encouraging Signs for African Safety

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2013 commercial aviation safety performance. There were 210 fatalities from commercial aviation accidents in 2013, reduced from 414…

General Aviation News March 19, 2014

Joint Review Confirms Boeing 787 Meets Intended High Level of Safety

-Results of FAA/Boeing report validate company confidence in 787 design -Recommended improvements already being implemented The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing (NYSE:BA) have…

Civilian aviation news February 3, 2014

Russian Aviation Authority Concerned About Superjet 100 Safety

MOSCOW, February 3 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian air safety regulator expressed concern Monday about the safety of the country’s new Superjet 100 regional airliner….

General Aviation News December 17, 2013

Eurocopter issues global safety alert on Glasgow crash model

Eurocopter on Tuesday issued a global safety alert for its EC135 model of helicopters — the same that crashed into a pub in Glasgow last…

General Aviation News August 29, 2013

Safety group ends grounding of North Sea helicopters

(Reuters) – A British helicopter safety group on Thursday ended a six-day suspension on all flights by Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea, imposed…

Civilian aviation news March 11, 2013

Bell Helicopter Shares Lead Role in Public Safety Aviation Accreditation Commission

Forth Worth, TX – March 11, 2013 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an enhanced relationship with the Public Safety…

Civilian aviation news January 31, 2013

Boeing says battery returns on 787 not due to safety concerns

REUTERS Boeing Co said Wednesday that numerous replacements of potentially flammable lithium-ion batteries by airlines flying the new 787 Dreamliner were not made because of safety…

General Aviation News January 28, 2013

Japan eased safety standards ahead of Boeing 787 rollout

Reuters Japan’s government stepped in to give Boeing Co’s now-grounded 787 Dreamliner and its made-in-Japan technology a boost in 2008 by easing safety regulations, fast-tracking…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 19, 2012

Strategic Action Plan to Improve Aviation Safety in Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) urge Ministers attending the African Ministerial Meeting on Aviation Safety being held…

Civilian aviation news May 22, 2012

Cessna Continues 100-Series Aircraft Safety Education Initiative

WICHITA, Kan., May 22, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is building on a proactive safety initiative started in 2011…