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XM WX for iPad Gets Green Light

Pilots who use Apple’s iPad tablet computer have been lusting for one additional bit of functionality, in-flight weather data.

Revisions to Ramp Delay Rule Could Hit Regionals Hard

The DOT expects to issue a final rule designed to bolster consumer protections against ramp delays of more than three hours and expand other passenger rig

Senators Carving Up Airspace

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DOT IG: Tech Problems Plague NextGen Programs

Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III told Congress that technical problems continue to plague the en route automation mode

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Coalition Formed To Protect GPS Integrity

Representatives from a wide variety of industries, companies and associations, including AOPA and GAMA, have joined together to form the <a href="http://ww

Sky Regional To Pressure Porter

An Air Canada affiliate plans to launch operations from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on May 1, posing the first competition from the controversial dow

JAL Emerges From Bankruptcy

Japan Airlines exited bankruptcy today, after the Tokyo District Court found that JAL had repaid more than two thirds of the monetary claims listed in a re

Embraer Sells Four E190s to Trip

Embraer announced the signature of a new contract with Brazil’s Trip Airlines last month for the sale of four E190s.

Experts debate NAS-wide GPS jamming threat

by Andrew Wood At press time, the first of three monthly reports of the technical arguments between experts from LightSquared and the GPS com

Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights

by Mark Huber The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re

ATR continues surge

ATR announced a pair of big commercial deals involving its regional turboprops in late February, building on an exceptional showing in 2010 that saw its ma

Pink ATR Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness

Brazilian regional airline Azul took delivery last month of an ATR 72-200 painted in pink, in recognition of breast cancer awareness.

Embraer’s China joint venture nearly defunct

by Gregory Polek Multiple deadlines have passed since Embraer early last year said its <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-pag

Japan Earthquake Sends Tremors Through Airline Sector

Airlines are starting to count the financial cost of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated large areas of northeastern Japan on March 11.

ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show

Last week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., set another new record this year by drawing some 1

France Starts Fourth AF447 Search Campaign

A fourth search campaign to find out what happened to <a href="news/single-news-page/article/airbus-launches-program-to-improve-flight-data-recovery-21528/

Rekkof Seeks Partner for Brazilian Parts Factory

Rekkof Aircraft will invite tenders from established Tier 1 aerostructures companies to produce parts for its planned <a href="news/single-news-page/articl

AFRAA Pledges Better Leadership for African Airlines

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched a three-year plan to realign activities with member carriers’ business imperatives.

Embraer to Decide on Next Commercial Project This Year

Embraer will decide on whether to develop a new five-abreast narrowbody aircraft some time by the end of this year, company CEO Frederico Curado said today

Babbitt ‘Outraged’ at Reagan ATC Gaffe

In a statement issued this afternoon, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed “outrage” over the incidents early yesterday at Ronald Reagan Washington Na

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