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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Regionals Update: Caribbean consolidation effort under way

Struggling Caribbean regional airline Liat and fellow money-losing international carrier BWIA will form the basis of a new West Indian airline under a plan

August 11, 2008

Regionals Update: Midlands' duo to go solo

The former Maersk Air, reconstituted in a management buyout in June and renamed Duo, announced last month that it has severed its relationship with British

August 11, 2008

Profit-leader ACA builds its case for new low-fare venture

During a quarter in which all the big publicly traded regional airlines turned a handsome profit, it came as little surprise that Atlantic Coast Airlines l

August 11, 2008

Embraer 170 soldiers on toward November approval

Brazil’s Embraer remains firmly on target for November certification of its much-heralded but delay-prone Embraer 170, according to company vice president

Aircraft

August 11, 2008

Videos

Second Embraer 175 flies

The second Embraer 175 prototype flew its maiden mission on August 7, marking the resumption of a comparatively short flight-test program scheduled to last

Aircraft

August 11, 2008

Battle lines drawn in ATC privatization fight

Although Congress is on its annual summer vacation, the battle over privatization of ATC continued at press time.

ATC

August 11, 2008

Updated GE FMS equips future 737s

Beginning this October, new-build Boeing 737 jetliners will use GE Aviation Systems flight-management system (FMS) update 10.8 software.

August 5, 2008

"Tailored" arrivals reduce fuel and cut emissions

Boeing and its partners in industry and government accomplished significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during recent tests

ATC

August 5, 2008

Washington Report: NATA questions domestic RVSM costs

The National Air Transportation Association said in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the FAA has failed to take into account the

ATC

August 5, 2008

Mitsubishi MRJ90 to fly in 2011

Mitsubishi will fly its new 86- to 96-passenger MRJ90 for the first time in 2011, the Japanese industrial giant said here.

Aircraft

August 5, 2008

Delta Moves To Take Back CRJ900s from Mesa

Delta Air Lines on Friday notified Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group that it plans to cancel its contract to fly Bombardier CRJ900s as Delta Connection.

August 5, 2008

Potomac Tracon now in full operation

Consolidation of five terminal radar approach control facilities into the new Potomac Tracon, located in Vint Hill, Va., is now complete.

ATC

August 4, 2008

Suter plans new airline

Crossair founder Moritz Suter announced on July 17 that he plans to launch a new regional airline.

August 4, 2008

Avionics Update: Arinc's digital ATIS package aimed at smaller airports

You’ve probably never given it much thought, but recording and updating those ATIS voice messages is a royal pain in the neck for controllers.

ATC

August 4, 2008

Controllers blast FAA over staffing shortage

A shortage of controllers at Chicago Center and an uptick in air traffic in that sector are a prescription for disaster that the FAA has so far ignored at

ATC

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: ALPA foils US Airways' plans for CRJ705

Unable to convince the Air Line Pilots Association to accept further regional-airline scope-clause concessions, US Airways has converted its firm order for

Aircraft

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: United moves to shore up regional network

United Airlines completed a series of moves last month that signaled not only its intention to embark on a large-scale expansion of its regional network, b

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: Qantas boosts regional presence

Australian flag-carrier Qantas last month announced it would enlist its wholly owned regional subsidiary, QantasLink, for a large-scale expansion along the

August 4, 2008

Regionals Update: ERA chief blasts EC for lack of 'business like' practices

Mike Ambrose, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), slammed the European Commission last month for a failure to apply basic b

August 4, 2008

Big changes may be in store for EAS communitie, airlines

Now that the U.S.

August 4, 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

Regionals Update: Caribbean consolidation effort under way

Struggling Caribbean regional airline Liat and fellow money-losing international carrier BWIA will form the basis of a new West Indian airline under a plan

Regionals Update: Midlands' duo to go solo

The former Maersk Air, reconstituted in a management buyout in June and renamed Duo, announced last month that it has severed its relationship with British

Profit-leader ACA builds its case for new low-fare venture

During a quarter in which all the big publicly traded regional airlines turned a handsome profit, it came as little surprise that Atlantic Coast Airlines l

Embraer 170 soldiers on toward November approval

Brazil’s Embraer remains firmly on target for November certification of its much-heralded but delay-prone Embraer 170, according to company vice president

Videos

More Articles

Second Embraer 175 flies

The second Embraer 175 prototype flew its maiden mission on August 7, marking the resumption of a comparatively short flight-test program scheduled to last

Battle lines drawn in ATC privatization fight

Although Congress is on its annual summer vacation, the battle over privatization of ATC continued at press time.

Updated GE FMS equips future 737s

Beginning this October, new-build Boeing 737 jetliners will use GE Aviation Systems flight-management system (FMS) update 10.8 software.

"Tailored" arrivals reduce fuel and cut emissions

Boeing and its partners in industry and government accomplished significant reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during recent tests

Washington Report: NATA questions domestic RVSM costs

The National Air Transportation Association said in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that the FAA has failed to take into account the

Mitsubishi MRJ90 to fly in 2011

Mitsubishi will fly its new 86- to 96-passenger MRJ90 for the first time in 2011, the Japanese industrial giant said here.

Delta Moves To Take Back CRJ900s from Mesa

Delta Air Lines on Friday notified Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group that it plans to cancel its contract to fly Bombardier CRJ900s as Delta Connection.

Potomac Tracon now in full operation

Consolidation of five terminal radar approach control facilities into the new Potomac Tracon, located in Vint Hill, Va., is now complete.

Suter plans new airline

Crossair founder Moritz Suter announced on July 17 that he plans to launch a new regional airline.

Avionics Update: Arinc's digital ATIS package aimed at smaller airports

You’ve probably never given it much thought, but recording and updating those ATIS voice messages is a royal pain in the neck for controllers.

Controllers blast FAA over staffing shortage

A shortage of controllers at Chicago Center and an uptick in air traffic in that sector are a prescription for disaster that the FAA has so far ignored at

Regionals Update: ALPA foils US Airways' plans for CRJ705

Unable to convince the Air Line Pilots Association to accept further regional-airline scope-clause concessions, US Airways has converted its firm order for

Regionals Update: United moves to shore up regional network

United Airlines completed a series of moves last month that signaled not only its intention to embark on a large-scale expansion of its regional network, b

Regionals Update: Qantas boosts regional presence

Australian flag-carrier Qantas last month announced it would enlist its wholly owned regional subsidiary, QantasLink, for a large-scale expansion along the

Regionals Update: ERA chief blasts EC for lack of 'business like' practices

Mike Ambrose, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), slammed the European Commission last month for a failure to apply basic b

Big changes may be in store for EAS communitie, airlines

Now that the U.S.

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