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Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a long-term collaboration agreement with FlightSafety International (FlightSafety) to expand the company’s global training network capability and enhance the customer training experience for all P&WC customers around the world. P&WC customers and employees alike will have access to FlightSafety’s world-class learning facilities and a strong technology-based training curriculum for the

Iberia and British Airways have taken a further step towards creating a new leading European airline group by signing their merger agreement. The terms of the merger agreement are consistent with the binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the two airlines in November 2009. The merger is expected to be completed in late 2010

Boeing announced that it has completed the first maintenance training class for the 787 Dreamliner. The class consisted of 10 mechanics from 787 launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways) and two regulators from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The mechanics, who completed the training last week, are the first of 150 ANA mechanics to

Nextant Aerospace has selected the I-Shade Cabin Light Management System (CLMS) from InspecTech Aero Service to electronically control the amount of light entering the cabin of its 400NEXT remanufactured Beechjet 400A. The I-Shade smart windows are integrated into the Rockwell Collins

All Nippon Airways released that, in a decision made at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on April 2, 2010, two of its consolidated subsidiaries, Air Japan Co., (“AJX”) and ANA & JP Express Co., (“AJV”), will merge. The company announced that in accordance with the ANA Group FY2010-2011 Corporate Strategy and in

Jazz Air signed a flight services agreement with Thomas Cook Canada to operate no less than six Boeing 757-200 aircraft on their behalf to various sun destinations from Canadian gateways during the winter season (November through April). Subject to Jazz obtaining the required regulatory approvals and the execution of definitive leasing and maintenance agreements with

Boeing named Ian Chang, vice president – China Operations and Business Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The posting, effective immediately, underscores the company’s long-term commitment to China.

Hawaiian Airlines announced a tentative agreement has been reached with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 142 on a four-year contract offering increased compensation for members and operational improvements for the company. The tentative agreement covers 600 of Hawaiian’s employees working as aircraft inspectors, mechanics, line service, cleaners, and contract service personnel.

Skyservice Airlines announced the shutdown of its operations following the appointment of a receiver by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Recent changes in the Canadian vacation tour market combined with Skyservice Airlines’ debt level have rendered the company unable to maintain profitable operations. As a result, one of the company’s secured lenders applied for