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Sans fanfare, reborn Midway takes off into turbulent skies

Morrisville, N.C.-based Midway Airlines has reinvented itself for the sixth time in its checkered history, this time as a US Airways Express affiliate flyi

Great Lakes finds security in marriage with Raytheon

Great Lakes Aviation appears to have escaped a brush with certain bankruptcy thanks to a recently signed agreement with Raytheon Aircraft that gives the Wi
Accidents

Air Midwest crash ushers in regionals’ day of disaster

From a humanitarian perspective, regional air transport suffered perhaps its most destructive 24-hour stretch in history last month.
Regulations and Government

‘Hijack’ xponder proposed for all Part 121 operators

Regional airlines and other Part 121 operators may have to equip their aircraft with a switch within easy reach of the pilot or copilot that immediately ac

Regional Pilots Arrested on Weapons-Related Charges

Authorities recently arrested two regional airline pilots for trying to carry weapons through security and onto their respective flights.

Poland’s LOT Commits to Embraer 170s

Polish flag carrier LOT confirmed last month that it will place a firm order for ten 70-seat Embraer 170s.

Canadian Export Development Corp. Boosts CRJ Market

The Canadian government’s export financing arm, the Export Development Corporation (EDC), has advanced another $100 million loan to Delta Connection subsid

ACA Wants Answers from United

Atlantic Coast Airlines last month petitioned a U.S.

Judge Gives Green Light to US Airways-Republic Plan

Federal bankruptcy court judge Stephen Mitchell has approved US Airways’ plan to enter into a new operating agreement with Indianapolis-based Republic Airw
Aircraft

In The Works: Visionaire Vantage VA-10

The federal court judge presiding over VisionAire’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization apparently found sufficient merit in one or both investment of
Aircraft

In The Works: Ibis Aerospace Ae270

First flight of the third flying single-turboprop Ibis Ae270 conforming prototype (S/N 5), previously expected last fall, is now expected to take place thi
Aircraft

In The Works: Farnborough Aircraft F1

Fund-raising remains the primary endeavor of Farnborough Aircraft Corp.
Aircraft

In The Works: Cessna Citation CJ3

Cessna established a trilogy of CitationJet derivatives with the announcement of the CJ3 at the NBAA Convention in Orlando last September.
Aircraft

Dornier descendant plans centenary global flight

At the end of this year, 43-year-old Philippines-based aviator and entrepreneur Iren Dornier plans to fly a soon-to-be-restored Dornier Do-24 seaplane arou
FBOs

FBO services land at new Washington reliever field

Stafford Regional Airport (RMN), located about 30 nm south-southwest of downtown Washington, D.C., is now providing transient aircraft and their crews serv
Maintenance and Modifications

Frontier mechanic is chock full of surprises

A Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 was struck by lightning on New Year’s Eve en route to Tampa, Fla., setting off a chain of events that culminated in the arre
Safety

Software may put to rest the crew-fatigue debate

The Centre for Human Sciences at British aerospace and defense research group Qinetiq has developed software that it says can assess and predict crew fatig
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Interior shops claim vendors unconcerned

“They’ve forgotten us,” said Victor Guzman, owner and president of GZM Aircraft Interiors, a small independent completion and refurb shop based at Executiv
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bizliner Competitions: Big-bizjet conference forecasts strong market

A persistently optimistic outlook was in evidence at the first Large Executive & VIP Aircraft Conference: Opening speaker Arnaud Martin, program direct
Training and Workforce

Aviation training schools reexamine the bottom line

Flight schools must innovate to survive, since airlines are no longer able to sponsor tuition and a pilot career has lost its appeal amid headlines announc
Aircraft

First TBM 700C2 Arrives In U.S.

The first customer TBM 700C2, the latest variant of EADS Socata’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-64-powered turboprop single, has arrived at Socata’s U.S.

Owner-flown t-props a small but healthy niche

Art Maurice’s corner of the overall general aviation market is strong, and he has lots of reasons why he thinks that’s so.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Operations

ATA Execujet’s new fixed-wing Part 135 operation is likely to succeed, if its rotorcraft Part 135 operations are any indication.
Regulations and Government

Bush fills vacancies on Safety Board

President Bush last month nominated two new members to the NTSB and designated long-time board member John Hammerschmidt as the agency’s new vice chairman.
Charter & Fractional

ATA Execujet expands with Part 135 charter services

“When you’re on ATA, you’re on vacation,” used to be the airline’s marketing slogan.
Aircraft

B-N putting a positive spin on its propeller-driven aircraft

Despite the encroachment of ever lighter new jet aircraft on the traditional marketplace for piston- and turboprop-powered models, there are always going t
Accidents

DOT watchdog: FAA harassed pilot, contributing to accident

The inspector general of the DOT has recommended that the FAA take disciplinary action against two Kansas City FSDO officials whose “unwarranted” actions a
Maintenance and Modifications

LBAS hopes to benefit from Berlin airport privatization

Although plans to build Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport have been progressing more slowly than anticipated, Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services

Robot NDT said to scan structures in record time

A system that robotically inspects the skin and immediate interior structures of an aircraft–which has been likened to an MRI of the human body–is catching
Regulations and Government

First Global on Australian Registry

The first Bombardier Global Express to be certified in Australia has started operation with Melbourne, Victoria-based Visy Board.