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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FAA Proposes $1.3 Million Civil Penalty for Gulfstream International Airlines

The FAA has proposed leveling a $1.3 million fine on Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Gulfstream International Airlines for improper scheduling of flight crew d

May 22, 2009

Embraer To Sell 20 E190s to Argentina

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner hosted Embraer executive vice president Mauro Kern yesterday at the Argentine Presidential Palace during

May 22, 2009

EADS Projects Orders for 300 Airbus Aircraft This Year

EADS expects its Airbus unit to capture new gross orders for up to 300 aircraft this year, “even if it is becoming more challenging in the current market e

May 13, 2009

ATR puts on the style

Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) has quietly launched an executive version of its ATR 42 and 72 regional airliners.

Aircraft

May 13, 2009

Videos

NTSB Scrutinizes Pilot Actions in Q400 Crash Probe

The pilots of the Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 involved in the February 12 crash near Buffalo, N.Y., that killed 50 people did not observe the so-called ster

May 12, 2009

DOT IG: ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA air traffic control systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report rele

ATC

May 7, 2009

Boeing Loses Major Order for 787

Boeing’s net order count for this year has returned to negative territory with the loss of another order for twenty five 787s.

May 7, 2009

Airbus To Slow A380 Delivery Rate

Airbus has adjusted its delivery sched

Aircraft

May 6, 2009

Boeing Logs 777 Order from THY

Turkish Airlines has signed a new firm order for five Boeing 777-300ERs valued at $1.38 billion at list prices, the manufacturer confirmed this morning.

Aircraft

May 6, 2009

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

ATC

May 4, 2009

Industry to Senate: shorten NextGen timetable

Congress seems to be getting fed up with the slow pace of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) rollout.

ATC

May 4, 2009

Boeing 787 Moves to Flight Line for Testing

Boeing has moved the first 787 prototype to the flight line in <link news/single-news-page/article/two-thirds-of-787-certification-completed-first-flight-p

Aircraft

May 4, 2009

Hainan Group Cuts ERJ 145 Order in Half

Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company (HEAI) has reached an agreement with HNA Group, owner of Hainan Airlines, to reduce the original firm order for 50

Aircraft

May 4, 2009

U.S. proposal to terminate loran-C draws fire from UK

A last-minute change in U.S.

ATC

May 1, 2009

EASA purview expands to cover ATC and airports

With the introduction of the second phase of the Single European Sky (SES II), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will greatly increase its scope b

ATC

May 1, 2009

Two-Thirds of 787 Certification Completed; First Flight Planned for June

Boeing has submitted nearly two-thirds of the type- and production-certificate “deliverables” for the 787 Dreamliner to the FAA, program vice president and

Aircraft

May 1, 2009

N.Y. Tracon Promises To Cut WX Delays

For the upcoming thunderstorm season, the FAA is changing the severe weather avoidance plan (Swap) to cut down on gate holds and takeoff delays associated

ATC

April 30, 2009

Embraer seeks LCY approval for E190; Lineage 1000 OK will follow

Embraer’s 100-seat E190 in late March formally began its campaign to gain certification for flights into and out of London City Airport (LCY).

Aircraft

April 30, 2009

Foundation Promotes User Fees

In a recent issue of “ATC Reform News,” Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole uses the anti-business jet rhetoric to further pu

ATC

April 30, 2009

RAA special section 2009

Trans States Holdings president and COO Rick Leach has seen his company through rough patches in the past, and he has helped the RAA tackle “challenges” of

April 30, 2009

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

FAA Proposes $1.3 Million Civil Penalty for Gulfstream International Airlines

The FAA has proposed leveling a $1.3 million fine on Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Gulfstream International Airlines for improper scheduling of flight crew d

Embraer To Sell 20 E190s to Argentina

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner hosted Embraer executive vice president Mauro Kern yesterday at the Argentine Presidential Palace during

EADS Projects Orders for 300 Airbus Aircraft This Year

EADS expects its Airbus unit to capture new gross orders for up to 300 aircraft this year, “even if it is becoming more challenging in the current market e

ATR puts on the style

Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) has quietly launched an executive version of its ATR 42 and 72 regional airliners.

Videos

More Articles

NTSB Scrutinizes Pilot Actions in Q400 Crash Probe

The pilots of the Colgan Air Bombardier Q400 involved in the February 12 crash near Buffalo, N.Y., that killed 50 people did not observe the so-called ster

DOT IG: ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA air traffic control systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report rele

Boeing Loses Major Order for 787

Boeing’s net order count for this year has returned to negative territory with the loss of another order for twenty five 787s.

Airbus To Slow A380 Delivery Rate

Airbus has adjusted its delivery sched

Boeing Logs 777 Order from THY

Turkish Airlines has signed a new firm order for five Boeing 777-300ERs valued at $1.38 billion at list prices, the manufacturer confirmed this morning.

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

Industry to Senate: shorten NextGen timetable

Congress seems to be getting fed up with the slow pace of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) rollout.

Boeing 787 Moves to Flight Line for Testing

Boeing has moved the first 787 prototype to the flight line in <link news/single-news-page/article/two-thirds-of-787-certification-completed-first-flight-p

Hainan Group Cuts ERJ 145 Order in Half

Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company (HEAI) has reached an agreement with HNA Group, owner of Hainan Airlines, to reduce the original firm order for 50

U.S. proposal to terminate loran-C draws fire from UK

A last-minute change in U.S.

EASA purview expands to cover ATC and airports

With the introduction of the second phase of the Single European Sky (SES II), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will greatly increase its scope b

Two-Thirds of 787 Certification Completed; First Flight Planned for June

Boeing has submitted nearly two-thirds of the type- and production-certificate “deliverables” for the 787 Dreamliner to the FAA, program vice president and

N.Y. Tracon Promises To Cut WX Delays

For the upcoming thunderstorm season, the FAA is changing the severe weather avoidance plan (Swap) to cut down on gate holds and takeoff delays associated

Embraer seeks LCY approval for E190; Lineage 1000 OK will follow

Embraer’s 100-seat E190 in late March formally began its campaign to gain certification for flights into and out of London City Airport (LCY).

Foundation Promotes User Fees

In a recent issue of “ATC Reform News,” Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole uses the anti-business jet rhetoric to further pu

RAA special section 2009

Trans States Holdings president and COO Rick Leach has seen his company through rough patches in the past, and he has helped the RAA tackle “challenges” of

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