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Sleeping controllers prompt changes at the FAA

The fallout from what began with a single air traffic controller falling asleep

Pratt Finishes First MRJ Engine

Pratt & Whitney completed assembly of the first PurePower PW1217G engine to test for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the company announced in late March

ATR Lands Big Russian Order

Russia’s UTair placed a firm purchase order last month covering 20 new ATR 72-500s.

First A350 XWB main landing gear set delivered to Airbus

Airbus has received the first set of Messier-Dowty-built A350 XWB main landing gear, the European airframer announced today.

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Eagle Preps for Spin-off

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AIN Blog: Don’t Blame Obama for Labor Board’s Complaint against Boeing

Republican lawmakers and conservative pundits claim that an April 20 National Labor Relations Board complaint against Boeing for building <link news/single

Foose, RAA Encouraged by Results of Fatigue Study

by Gregory Polek As a 9,000-hour ATP-rated pilot and a former senior manager in Allegheny Airlines’ flight operations and safety department,

RAA’s Cohen Sees Opportunity In Challenges

by Gregory Polek Ever the optimist, Roger Cohen stayed true to form as he talked about his most pressing concerns for the Regional Airline As

Rankin’s Work Ethic Buoys Air Wisconsin and RAA

A born and bred product of Wisconsin, Jim Rankin brings a Midwestern work ethic to his duties as RAA chairman and CEO of Air Wisconsin alike.

US Air Express To Go First Class

US Airways announced last month it would add first-class seating and service on 110 US Airways Express regional jets operated by Republic Airways, Mesa Air

ERA hails better EC dialogue, traffic gains

Regional carriers in Europe say that consultation and communication between the industry and regulators and lawmakers has improved, but they await better b

Charter Operators Take Part in Volcanic Ash Exercise

One year after ash from the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano grounded most aircraft in Europe for several days, ICAO’s European and North Atl

First Superjet Delivered to Armavia

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft delivered the first Superjet 100–S/N 95007–to Armenian airline Armavia on April 19 during a ceremony held at Yerevan Zvartnots Intern

Tornado-ravaged STL at 90 Percent Capacity

American Airlines returned to a full schedule today at St.

FAA Fires Two Controllers, Institutes New Procedures for First Lady and Vice President

DOT Secretary Ray LaHood announced last night that the FAA has fired two air traffic controllers after <link news/single-news-page/article/controller-sched

DOT Releases Final Rule on Airline Passenger Protections

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First Superjet Delivered to Armavia

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft delivered the first Superjet 100–S/N 95007–to Armenian airline Armavia today during a ceremony held at Yerevan Zvartnots Internationa

Sukhoi To Deliver First Superjet Tomorrow

Sukhoi confirmed that it plans to deliver the first production Superjet SSJ100-95–S/N 95007–to launch customer Armavia tomorrow.

Pratt and Whitney Flying High On PurePower Momentum

Thanks in large part to the emergence of the PW1000G PurePower Geared TurboFan, Pratt & Whitney has staged what some might consider a stunning reversal in

WTO Subsidy Ruling Provokes Further Feuding

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