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WestJet’s Boeing Next-Generation 737s Fly 1,000,000th Flight

WestJet announced it will fly the one millionth flight of its Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft today. The milestone flight is WS 612 from Calgary to Toronto, departing Calgary International Airport at 12:10 p.m. MDT and arri...


Embraer Looks To US Rebound To Offset Europe

    Brazil’s Embraer, the world’s largest maker of regional jets, is counting on a recovery in the United States to offset weaker demand from Europe, the company’s chief executive said on Tuesday. Sp...



Kingfisher Says Has No Dues To Tax Dept

    Kingfisher Airlines said on Tuesday that there were no dues to be currently paid to the tax department, after television channels reported that the debt-laden carrier’s bank accounts have been frozen over un...


United Airlines Adds More New Routes From Denver Hub

United Airlines today announced plans to launch daily nonstop service linking its Denver hub with two new markets: Shreveport, La., and Grand Forks, N.D. In addition, United will expand existing summer-season flights between De...



Bombardier Celebrates 20 Years of Making World-Class Planes and Trains in Ontario

Bombardier today celebrated its 20-year history in Ontario with a special event held at the company’s aerospace facility in Toronto. Bombardier CEO Pierre Beaudoin, joined by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, held a conver...


Iceland’s International Airport Awarded Best Airport in Europe

Iceland’s International Airport in Keflavik received the award ‘Best Airport in Europe 2011’ at the annual ASQ Awards Ceremony in Singapore last week. Keflavik International Airport (KEF) won the award in the ...