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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 & 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

Flydubai inks financing & deal for carbon brakes

Local low-fare airline Flydubai yesterday inked a pair of aircraft financing deals worth $160 million.

November 16, 2009

LHT, Oman Air form mx venture

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Oman Air to create the maintenance specialist’s first joint venture in the Midd

November 16, 2009

Bombardier Adding Regional Aircraft to Depot

Bombardier Aerospace announced yesterday that it will offer its commercial aircraft customers in the Middle East ready access to parts through its existing

November 16, 2009

DAE selects CFM engines for its A320s

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has selected CFM International CFM56-5B engines to power 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft it has on order, in a deal worth a

November 16, 2009