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News ArchivesYEAR2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Eric Christensen joins Embraer team March 23, 2012, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Seasoned airline veteran Eric Christensen was named Regional Vice-President of Marketing for Embraer's Commercial Aviation division in North America, joining the company from SkyWest Inc., parent company to SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines. Porter to conduct first bio-fuel powered revenue flight March 22, 2012, Toronto - In mid-April, Porter Airlines plans to use one of its Bombardier Q400 turboprop airliners to conduct the first biofuel-powered revenue flight in Canada. American Airlines will ask judge to cancel labour contracts March 22, 2012, Dallas, Tx. - American Airlines plans to ask a federal bankruptcy judge next week to throw out its union contracts, if it can't reach cost-cutting deals with labour unions, according to a person familiar with the situation. Navtech announces partnership with GlobalNavSource March 22, 2012, Toronto - Navtech Inc. has announced a new partnership with GlobalNavSource to provide Navtech iCharts and Navtech iCharts Enroute via the GlobalNavSource Electronic Flight Bag platform, EFB v2.0. Flying Colours completes Blackhawk mod on King Air C90 March 22, 2012, Peterborough, Ont. - Flying Colours Corp. has completed and delivered its first turboprop Blackhawk modification following the signing of a service agreement with Blackhawk Modifications Inc. at the NBAA 2011 conference. Embraer, Boeing and Airbus to collaborate on biofuel project March 22, 2012, Geneva, Sui. - Embraer, Boeing and Airbus today signed a work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. The three leading airframe manufacturers agreed to seek collaborative opportunities to speak in unity to government, biofuel producers and other key stakeholders to support, promote and accelerate the availability of sustainable new jet fuel sources. Manitoba steps up efforts to help laid-off Aveos workers March 22, 2012, Winnipeg - The Manitoba government says it's going to bat to help save more than 400 Winnipeg-based jobs that were axed after Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. closed its plants this week. Windsor aviation industry may get big lift March 22, 2012, Windsor, Ont. - Windsor and its budding aerospace industry could gain from Tuesday's announcement that the company that services jets for Canada's biggest airline is shutting down its Canadian operations and firing all its workers. Tom Ruth appointed chair of Canadian Airports Council March 21, 2012, Ottawa - The Canadian Airports Council, a division of Airports Council International - North America, today announced that Halifax International Airport Authority President and CEO Tom Ruth has been elected chair of its board. Embraer launches engineering and technology center March 21, 2012, Melbourne, Fla. - Embraer announced today it will establish the Embraer Engineering and Technology Center USA as part of its growing aeronautical cluster in Melbourne, Florida.
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