Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Bombardier Lands Major C Series Order from Republic Airways

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has placed a firm order for 40 C Series airliners, Bombardier Aerospace announced today.

Aircraft

February 25, 2010

UAL finalizes Boeing 787 order

United Airlines has finalized a firm order for 25 Boeing 787-8 jetliners, the Chicago-based carrier announced today.

February 25, 2010

Bombardier CRJ1000s Back in the Air

Flight testing of Bombardier’s new CRJ1000 resumed on February 13, when S/N 19991 took to the air from the company’s Wichita flight-test center, some five

Aircraft

February 25, 2010

Virgin Blue to Order Up To 50 Boeing 737s

Australia’s Virgin Blue has reached an agreement “in principle” with Boeing to order up to 50 new 737s, Virgin Airlines Group CEO Brett Godfrey said in a s

Aircraft

February 24, 2010

Videos

Sukhoi engages in engine shuffle as Superjet limps to finish line

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) managed to fly the fourth Superjet 100 prototype for the first time on February 4, notwithstanding continuing delays associate

Engines

February 23, 2010

Mitsubishi recruits BAE for MRJ engine help

Mitsubishi Aircraft has hired the engineering division of BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to provide design integration and certification services for the de

Aircraft

February 23, 2010

PC-based RVR system receives FAA approval

The FAA has approved Vaisala’s AviMet PC-based runway visual range (RVR) system for use by FAA ATC facilities in the U.S.

ATC

February 23, 2010

Bombardier First OEM to Earn AFRA Accreditation

Bombardier has become the first OEM to earn accreditation from the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) following a two-day audit of CRJ100/200 tear

Aircraft

February 23, 2010

747-8 Resumes Flight Testing

The first Boeing 747-8 performed its second test flight on schedule yesterday, exactly two weeks after completing its February 8 maiden journey.

Aircraft

February 23, 2010

E190 wins LCY ticket; Lineage to follow

Barely 10 days after Embraer’s E190 gained cert

Aircraft

February 23, 2010

UK start-up opens with Oxford-Edinburgh service

New UK domestic regional airline Varsity Express plans single weekday flights between Oxford (60 miles northwest of London) and Edinburgh, Scotland, starti

February 23, 2010

Jazz Eyes Toronto Island with Q400s

Air Canada Jazz has signed an MOU with Bombardier that outlines the terms of a firm order for 15 Q400 turboprops, sending a clear signal to rival Porter Ai

Aircraft

February 23, 2010

ASA Launches United Express Service

Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) last month launched a new code-share partnership with United Airlines covering flights into and out of Chic

February 23, 2010

Delta Connection Pilots Join Forces

ALPA-represented pilot groups from Atlantic Southeast, Comair, Compass, Mesaba and Pinnacle Airlines last month established the Delta Connection Pilots All

February 23, 2010

Boeing 747-8 Makes Maiden Flight; seven on order in executive configuration

Boeing’s new 747-8F Freighter made its first flight on February 8 before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders at the compa

Aircraft

February 23, 2010

Boeing 787 Loses Thrust during Test Flight

The first Boeing 787 prototype had to make an emergency landing at Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake, Wash., after test pilots lost thrust o

Aircraft

February 22, 2010

ADS-B making life easier for Gulf helicopter pilots

Think working at New York Tracon is a tough job? Try heading down to the Gulf of Mexico, where controllers handle between 5,000 and 9,000 helicopter flight

ATC

February 22, 2010

FAA embraces industry feedback on NextGen

The FAA last month responded to the RTCA Industry NextGen Implementation Task Force’s recommendations for the transition to NextGen.

ATC

February 18, 2010

FAA Proposes Another Fine for American Eagle

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Dallas-based American Eagle Airlines for alleged safety violations.

Aircraft

February 18, 2010

FAA Sets Record Straight on Ski Slot Allocation

Data from the FAA debunks the myth that fractional operators grab most of the holiday slots at the Colorado mountain airports, namely Eagle, Aspen and Rifl

ATC

February 17, 2010

Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

Bombardier Lands Major C Series Order from Republic Airways

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has placed a firm order for 40 C Series airliners, Bombardier Aerospace announced today.

UAL finalizes Boeing 787 order

United Airlines has finalized a firm order for 25 Boeing 787-8 jetliners, the Chicago-based carrier announced today.

Bombardier CRJ1000s Back in the Air

Flight testing of Bombardier’s new CRJ1000 resumed on February 13, when S/N 19991 took to the air from the company’s Wichita flight-test center, some five

Virgin Blue to Order Up To 50 Boeing 737s

Australia’s Virgin Blue has reached an agreement “in principle” with Boeing to order up to 50 new 737s, Virgin Airlines Group CEO Brett Godfrey said in a s

Videos

More Articles

Sukhoi engages in engine shuffle as Superjet limps to finish line

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) managed to fly the fourth Superjet 100 prototype for the first time on February 4, notwithstanding continuing delays associate

Mitsubishi recruits BAE for MRJ engine help

Mitsubishi Aircraft has hired the engineering division of BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to provide design integration and certification services for the de

PC-based RVR system receives FAA approval

The FAA has approved Vaisala’s AviMet PC-based runway visual range (RVR) system for use by FAA ATC facilities in the U.S.

Bombardier First OEM to Earn AFRA Accreditation

Bombardier has become the first OEM to earn accreditation from the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) following a two-day audit of CRJ100/200 tear

747-8 Resumes Flight Testing

The first Boeing 747-8 performed its second test flight on schedule yesterday, exactly two weeks after completing its February 8 maiden journey.

E190 wins LCY ticket; Lineage to follow

Barely 10 days after Embraer’s E190 gained cert

UK start-up opens with Oxford-Edinburgh service

New UK domestic regional airline Varsity Express plans single weekday flights between Oxford (60 miles northwest of London) and Edinburgh, Scotland, starti

Jazz Eyes Toronto Island with Q400s

Air Canada Jazz has signed an MOU with Bombardier that outlines the terms of a firm order for 15 Q400 turboprops, sending a clear signal to rival Porter Ai

ASA Launches United Express Service

Atlanta-based Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) last month launched a new code-share partnership with United Airlines covering flights into and out of Chic

Delta Connection Pilots Join Forces

ALPA-represented pilot groups from Atlantic Southeast, Comair, Compass, Mesaba and Pinnacle Airlines last month established the Delta Connection Pilots All

Boeing 747-8 Makes Maiden Flight; seven on order in executive configuration

Boeing’s new 747-8F Freighter made its first flight on February 8 before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders at the compa

Boeing 787 Loses Thrust during Test Flight

The first Boeing 787 prototype had to make an emergency landing at Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake, Wash., after test pilots lost thrust o

ADS-B making life easier for Gulf helicopter pilots

Think working at New York Tracon is a tough job? Try heading down to the Gulf of Mexico, where controllers handle between 5,000 and 9,000 helicopter flight

FAA embraces industry feedback on NextGen

The FAA last month responded to the RTCA Industry NextGen Implementation Task Force’s recommendations for the transition to NextGen.

FAA Proposes Another Fine for American Eagle

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Dallas-based American Eagle Airlines for alleged safety violations.

FAA Sets Record Straight on Ski Slot Allocation

Data from the FAA debunks the myth that fractional operators grab most of the holiday slots at the Colorado mountain airports, namely Eagle, Aspen and Rifl

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