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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Superjet begins certification flying

The first flying prototype of the Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 regional jet, the second airframe built, was handed over to Russia’s Interstate Aviation Commit

Aircraft

December 1, 2008

Soaring fuel prices squeeze pre-owned t-prop inventory

Future fuel prices will determine the markets for regional turboprop and jet aircraft, according to Saab Aircraft Leasing president and chief executive Mic

December 1, 2008

Wallington Report: More Colleges To Train Controllers

The FAA has selected eight additional colleges or universities to participate in the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program.

ATC

December 1, 2008

Embraer confident about future of air-transport industry

“World air travel should grow [at] five percent per year between 2009 to 2028,” according to forecast data released last week by Brazilian aircraft manufac

November 10, 2008

Videos

RVSM Moves to Africa-Indian Ocean

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced that, as of September 25, RVSM is now in effect in the airspace above the Africa-Indian

ATC

November 4, 2008

GECAS Places Fleet Order for Chinese RJ

China Aviation Industry I (AVIC I) Commercial Aircraft Co.

Aircraft

November 4, 2008

Flybe Earns Embraer Service Nod

Embraer and Flybe Aviation Services have signed a five-year contract that names the UK regional aircraft maintenance company an authorized service center f

November 3, 2008

Embraer Delivers Pair of Firsts

Embraer in late August celebrated the first delivery of E190s to two new customers–China’s Kunpeng Airlines and TACA Airlines of El Salvador.

November 3, 2008

Regionals Join EFB Trial

Piedmont Airlines and SkyWest Airlines will each receive $600,000 from the FAA as part of a $5 million program to fund in-cockpit runway safety systems, in

November 3, 2008

Pinnacle To Fly Ex-Mesa CRJ900s

Pinnacle Airlines has agreed to fly–at least temporarily–the seven Bombardier CRJ900s Delta Air Lines had told Mesa Air Group it would pull from their serv

November 3, 2008

Virgin Nigeria takes its first E190

Virgin Nigeria took delivery of its first Embraer E190 in late September during a ceremony held at Embraer’s manufacturing plant in São Jose dos Campos, Br

November 3, 2008

Republic E170s to spell Midwest 717s

Midwest Airlines will replace all but nine of its Boeing 717s with 12 Embraer E170s flown by Indianapolis-based Republic Airways as part of an effort to re

November 3, 2008

Challenges abound for Euro regionals

“Rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated,” according to European Regions Airline Association (ERA) director-general Mike Ambrose.

October 31, 2008

ERA member airlines report increased

Regional operators in Europe are seeing slightly higher loads as they fly marginally longer sectors, according to the latest figures from the European Regi

October 31, 2008

WAAS Approaches Outnumber ILS

The number of GPS-based wide-area augmentation system (WAAS) instrument approach procedures in the U.S.

ATC

October 31, 2008

China’s MA-60 Enters Service

China’s Okay Airways has put into service its first Modern Ark (MA) 60, also known as the Xinzhou-60.The twin-engine turboprop, made by China’s Xian Aircra

Aircraft

October 27, 2008

Aeromed firm’s ticket reinstated

NTSB Administrative Law Judge William Pope II last month reversed an FAA emergency order of revocation issued in June that grounded Punta Gorda, Fla.-based

October 27, 2008

NOAA Expands WAAS Network

NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey last month said it incorporated 43 new GPS tracking sites into the continuously operating reference station (CORS) network,

ATC

October 27, 2008

Brazilian Government Picks E190 for Transport

Brazilian OEM Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian government to supply two E190 airliners for government transport.

October 27, 2008

NTSB Recommends Urgent PW2037 Inspections

Operators of Pratt & Whitney PW2037 engines will have to increase inspection of second-stage high-pressure turbine (HPT) hubs if the FAA accepts two NTSB r

Engines

October 20, 2008

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

Superjet begins certification flying

The first flying prototype of the Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 regional jet, the second airframe built, was handed over to Russia’s Interstate Aviation Commit

Soaring fuel prices squeeze pre-owned t-prop inventory

Future fuel prices will determine the markets for regional turboprop and jet aircraft, according to Saab Aircraft Leasing president and chief executive Mic

Wallington Report: More Colleges To Train Controllers

The FAA has selected eight additional colleges or universities to participate in the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program.

Embraer confident about future of air-transport industry

“World air travel should grow [at] five percent per year between 2009 to 2028,” according to forecast data released last week by Brazilian aircraft manufac

Videos

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RVSM Moves to Africa-Indian Ocean

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced that, as of September 25, RVSM is now in effect in the airspace above the Africa-Indian

GECAS Places Fleet Order for Chinese RJ

China Aviation Industry I (AVIC I) Commercial Aircraft Co.

Flybe Earns Embraer Service Nod

Embraer and Flybe Aviation Services have signed a five-year contract that names the UK regional aircraft maintenance company an authorized service center f

Embraer Delivers Pair of Firsts

Embraer in late August celebrated the first delivery of E190s to two new customers–China’s Kunpeng Airlines and TACA Airlines of El Salvador.

Regionals Join EFB Trial

Piedmont Airlines and SkyWest Airlines will each receive $600,000 from the FAA as part of a $5 million program to fund in-cockpit runway safety systems, in

Pinnacle To Fly Ex-Mesa CRJ900s

Pinnacle Airlines has agreed to fly–at least temporarily–the seven Bombardier CRJ900s Delta Air Lines had told Mesa Air Group it would pull from their serv

Virgin Nigeria takes its first E190

Virgin Nigeria took delivery of its first Embraer E190 in late September during a ceremony held at Embraer’s manufacturing plant in São Jose dos Campos, Br

Republic E170s to spell Midwest 717s

Midwest Airlines will replace all but nine of its Boeing 717s with 12 Embraer E170s flown by Indianapolis-based Republic Airways as part of an effort to re

Challenges abound for Euro regionals

“Rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated,” according to European Regions Airline Association (ERA) director-general Mike Ambrose.

ERA member airlines report increased

Regional operators in Europe are seeing slightly higher loads as they fly marginally longer sectors, according to the latest figures from the European Regi

WAAS Approaches Outnumber ILS

The number of GPS-based wide-area augmentation system (WAAS) instrument approach procedures in the U.S.

China’s MA-60 Enters Service

China’s Okay Airways has put into service its first Modern Ark (MA) 60, also known as the Xinzhou-60.The twin-engine turboprop, made by China’s Xian Aircra

Aeromed firm’s ticket reinstated

NTSB Administrative Law Judge William Pope II last month reversed an FAA emergency order of revocation issued in June that grounded Punta Gorda, Fla.-based

NOAA Expands WAAS Network

NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey last month said it incorporated 43 new GPS tracking sites into the continuously operating reference station (CORS) network,

Brazilian Government Picks E190 for Transport

Brazilian OEM Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian government to supply two E190 airliners for government transport.

NTSB Recommends Urgent PW2037 Inspections

Operators of Pratt & Whitney PW2037 engines will have to increase inspection of second-stage high-pressure turbine (HPT) hubs if the FAA accepts two NTSB r

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