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Delay follows Embraer 170 first flight

Brazil’s Embraer staged perhaps its most anticipated achievement since the introduction of the 50-seat ERJ-145 when on February 19 the 70-seat Embraer 170

Most pilots wouldn't carry guns in cockpit

Nearly two out of three pilots do not believe guns should be carried in the cockpit, according to an informal survey done recently by NBAA.

FAA Shortens ATC Hiring Process

To streamline the application process for air traffic controllers, the FAA has created consolidated screening and testing centers to provide “one-stop shop

FAA: long-term outlook rosy for business aviation

While the FAA is calling for “significant” continued growth “over time” for commercial aviation, it sees “strong growth in business aviation demand continu

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Sabena Successor Named SN Brussels Airlines

The successor to Belgium’s Sabena Airlines unveiled its new name last month as talks continued between shareholders in Sabena regional subsidiary Delta Air

GAMA Frets Over Ultra-wideband Approval

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association expressed “grave concern” about the Federal Communications Commission’s decision last month authorizing oper

Bombardier Taps Budding Mideast RJ Market

Bombardier Regional Aircraft’s Middle East sales force saw years of persistence bear fruit this month as the company landed a firm order for six CRJ900s fr

IAI brings ‘attitude’ to AEW

When Singapore revealed that it had chosen the Gulfstream G550 business jet as its new airborne early warning (AEW) platform last April, Northrop Grumman o

PSA Takes First CRJs, Plans Service Entry Next Month

Wholly owned US Airways subsidiary PSA Airlines expects to begin its transition to an all-regional-jet fleet with the launch of service next month using ne

Mesaba May Soon Lose Avro RJ Flying

Northwest Airlines is considering exercising its right to terminate the Avro RJ85 agreement under which Mesaba leases and operates 36 of the four-engine je

Vertex To Cease Beech 1900 Maintenance

The company at the center of a continuing probe into the January crash of an Air Midwest Beech 1900 in Charlotte, N.C., will stop performing maintenance fo

Air Wisconsin Inks New Deals with United

A new 11-year code-share contract between Air Wisconsin and United Airlines went into full effect last month, after a U.S.

Mesa does UAL’s bidding with move to absorb ACA

It didn’t take long for Mesa Air Group’s seemingly innocuous new code-share deal with United Airlines to raise far wider implications, as Mesa chairman and

Lugano’s new steep approach halts Saab 2000 operations

Swiss authorities have implemented plans for a six-degree approach angle at Lugano Agno Airport, effectively banning the airplane most frequently used ther

ERJ-135 gets LCY nod

Embraer’s 37-seat ERJ-135 regional jet last month won JAA approval to fly the steep approach into London City Airport.

Boeing Protests KC-X Tanker Award to Transatlantic Team

Boeing is formally protesting the U.S.

F-35 Costs are Rising, says GAO

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will cost much more than currently predicted, and the expected cost per flight hour already exceeds that of the F-16.

Galaxy Airlift Fleet Future is Settled

The future of the U.S.

Saudi F-15s to get Smart Bombs

The Boeing joint direct attack munition (JDAM) is being released to Saudi Arabia, which could acquire as many of 900 of these tail kits that add “smart” GP

DOT IG: GA Contributes to Air Traffic Congestion

A DOT Inspector General report on Na

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