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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

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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

Pratt Assembles First Engine for MRJ

Pratt & Whitney completed assembly of the first <link airshow-convention-news/paris-air-show/single-publication-story/browse/0/article/pw-freezes-design-of

Controller at Reagan National Fell Asleep On Duty

The air traffic controller at the center of the controversy surrounding a pair of flights that had to land at <link news/single-news-page/article/babbitt-o

Boeing Wins Performance Package Order for United 777s

Boeing will modify United Airlines’ 777 fleet with a performance enhancement performance package designed to result in greater fuel efficiency and reduced

Embraer and Alitalia Finalize Deal for 20 E-Jets

Embraer and Alitalia finalized an agreement for the delivery of 15 E175s and five E190s through a lease structure arranged by third parties, the Brazilian

First 747-8I Takes to the Air

The first passenger version of the Boeing 747-8, the 747-8 Intercon

AIN Blog: ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show (Sans Aircraft)

This week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) confer

ISTAT Becoming America’s Air Show (Sans Aircraft)

This week’s International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) confer

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