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A380 Returns to JFK in Air France Colors

Air France officially joined the A380 operators club on November 20, when it took its first <link news/single-news-page/article/air-france-receives-its-fir

Aircraft

November 30, 2009

AIN Guest Perspective: El Al’s Offer Gat

As AIN prepared for the start of the Dubai Airshow, a rare opportunity to interview a Middle Eastern airline executive presented itself.

November 30, 2009

ATC System Failure Causes Delays

On November 19, the FAA’s computerized system for loading flight plans failed, causing widespread traffic delays of up to 90 minutes and some airline flig

ATC

November 24, 2009

Mesa Loses United Turboprop Deal

United Airlines has exercised its right to end its code-share agreement with Mesa Air Group covering the 10 de Havilland Canada Dash 8-200s the Phoenix-bas

November 24, 2009

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Gulfstream Eyes Pittsburgh

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and officials from the county airport authority last month confirmed that they have begun talks with Fort Lauderdale

November 24, 2009

Trenary: Ball in Pilots’ Court

Pinnacle Airlines CEO Phil Trenary last month placed the responsibility with his pilots for moving forward with contract talks after the ALPA-represented g

November 24, 2009

AvCraft, Indaer Partner on ATR Work

AvCraft Support Services and Colombia’s Indaer Industrial Aeronautica last month announced the formation of a joint venture to provide heavy maintenance on

November 24, 2009

Republic eyes future with fewer small RJs

Now that his company has joined the ranks of the major airlines with its<link http://http//www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/republic-seals-m

November 24, 2009

Nature of EAS providers changes with the times

Over the past two years the profile of the “traditional” Essential Air Service applicant has changed dramatically.

November 24, 2009

US Airways To Defer Delivery of 54 Airbuses

US Airways will defer delivery of 54 Airbus aircraft as part of a new “liquidity improvement program,” the airline announced today.

Aircraft

November 24, 2009

DOT urges patience on NextGen avnx

Plans to jump-start NextGen equipage by giving preferential treatment for installation of new avionics systems will fundamentally alter the FAA’s “first-co

ATC

November 24, 2009

FAA Adds Special Flight Rules for Hudson

New FAA regulations took effect last month to sepa

ATC

November 23, 2009

Flight Plan System Failure Causes Widespread Delays

Early this morning the FAA’s computerized system for loading flight plans failed, causing widespread traffic delays of up to 90 minutes and some airline fl

ATC

November 19, 2009

Boeing Lands Orders from Two Algerian Airlines

Boeing landed separate firm orders from a pair of Algerian airlines today at the Dubai Airshow, for a total of 11 Next Generation 737-800s worth some $825

November 17, 2009

Airbus Orders Trickle In at Dubai '09

Airbus kept its steadily advancing order train rolling on the third day of the Dubai Airshow with a pair of modest, but nonetheless significant, announceme

November 17, 2009

News Clips from Dubai 2009

Emirates Charter Intros Exotic Travel PackagesEmpire Aviation Group (EAG) has announced plans for “Lifestyle@Empire,” an extension to the comp

ATC

November 16, 2009

Libyan airlines chooses CFM power

Libyan Airlines on Sunday selected the CFM56-5B engine to provide power for seven A320s it has on firm order, and five more on which it has options.

Engines

November 16, 2009

News Clips from Dubai 2009

Jet Aviation Joins JSSI’s Network of Mx ProvidersJet Aviation of Basel, Switzerland, has signed a service agreement with Jet Support

November 16, 2009

P&W gearing up on new engine

While focused on delivering geared turbofan (GTF) engines for the new Mitsubishi MRJ and Bombardier C Series, Pratt &amp; Whitney is turning its attention

ATC

November 16, 2009

UAE companies partner on humanitarian cargo effort

Maximus Air Cargo announced yesterday that it is joining forces with Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Airports Co.

November 16, 2009