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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‘Overloaded’ Airbus promises A350XWB will hit its targets

Airbus insists the A350-800XWB will make it to market on time in 2013, despite the company’s failure to close on plant divestments that would have helped p

Aircraft

July 2, 2008

Skills shortage blamed for latest A380 setback

In commercial service for nearly nine months now, the Airbus A380 has proven itself perfectly capable of doing what its developers intended it to do–fly lo

Aircraft

July 2, 2008

787 Horizontal Stabilizer Passes Fatigue Tests

Alenia Aeronautica has completed destructive testing on the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the companies announced today.

Aircraft

July 1, 2008

DRVSM deadline has the industry hopping

With the Dec.

ATC

June 30, 2008

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First A320 Parts Head to Tianjin

Airbus has started sending the first aircraft sections to the new A320 assembly line in Tianjin, China, the company announced today.

Aircraft

June 24, 2008

DOT’s Congestion Plan Gets Cool Reception

The Transportation Department’s plan to manage congestion at New York’s three area airports drew criticism from industry witnesses and members of Congress

ATC

June 24, 2008

787 Fatigue Airframe Departs Factory

Boeing last Thursday moved the 787 prototype designated for fatigue testing (aircraft No.

Aircraft

June 23, 2008

Getting bizav into the CDM loop

Collaborative decision-making (CDM), the effort instituted by the FAA and the airlines to reroute traffic each day away from anticipated weather trouble sp

ATC

June 20, 2008

Duncan is focused on RVSM compliance

Duncan Aviation of Lincoln, Neb., reports it is developing a number of products and services including more emphasis on its ambitious reduced vertical sepa

ATC

June 20, 2008

Eldec monitors CRJ's flaps

Lynnwood, Wash.-based Eldec Corp.

Aircraft

June 20, 2008

Boeing Completes 787 Power-on

Boeing has completed the power-on sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, the company announced today.

Aircraft

June 20, 2008

Cargo feeder designed for ‘roll-up’ LDX containers

A Minneapolis company is making plans to produce and sell a new single-engine turbine utility aircraft designed and outfitted for transporting cargo and fe

Aircraft

June 18, 2008

ISS developing RVSM for six more bizplanes

Innovative Solutions & Support continues its aggressive certification schedule of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) equipment for a wide rang

ATC

June 18, 2008

Boeing Starts 787 Power-on Process

Boeing has begun the so-called power-on process for the 787 in Everett, Wash., the company confirmed today.

June 12, 2008

Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition

Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.

Maintenance and Modifications

June 11, 2008

Freight feeder mockup was ready for viewing in New Orleans

American Utilicraft’s full-size fuselage mockup arrived in New Orleans on September 11, to be ready for display at the scrubbed NBAA Convention.

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

728JET first flight scheduled for spring

With components arriving from Spain and Belgium, Fairchild Dornier has begun component integration of its first 728JET 70- to 85-passenger regional jet at

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

BAE looks to build its bizplane business base

BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group is looking to build on the success of the deal it forged at the NBAA show last year, when it announced a lease agreemen

Aircraft

June 11, 2008

Delta Seeks To Sever Ties with Pinnacle

Delta Air Lines has notified Pinnacle Airlines that it intends to dissolve their Delta Connection contract, effective July 31.

June 10, 2008

Natca Endorses Obama for President

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) late last week endorsed Sen.

ATC

June 10, 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

‘Overloaded’ Airbus promises A350XWB will hit its targets

Airbus insists the A350-800XWB will make it to market on time in 2013, despite the company’s failure to close on plant divestments that would have helped p

Skills shortage blamed for latest A380 setback

In commercial service for nearly nine months now, the Airbus A380 has proven itself perfectly capable of doing what its developers intended it to do–fly lo

787 Horizontal Stabilizer Passes Fatigue Tests

Alenia Aeronautica has completed destructive testing on the horizontal stabilizer of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the companies announced today.

DRVSM deadline has the industry hopping

With the Dec.

Videos

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First A320 Parts Head to Tianjin

Airbus has started sending the first aircraft sections to the new A320 assembly line in Tianjin, China, the company announced today.

DOT’s Congestion Plan Gets Cool Reception

The Transportation Department’s plan to manage congestion at New York’s three area airports drew criticism from industry witnesses and members of Congress

787 Fatigue Airframe Departs Factory

Boeing last Thursday moved the 787 prototype designated for fatigue testing (aircraft No.

Getting bizav into the CDM loop

Collaborative decision-making (CDM), the effort instituted by the FAA and the airlines to reroute traffic each day away from anticipated weather trouble sp

Duncan is focused on RVSM compliance

Duncan Aviation of Lincoln, Neb., reports it is developing a number of products and services including more emphasis on its ambitious reduced vertical sepa

Eldec monitors CRJ's flaps

Lynnwood, Wash.-based Eldec Corp.

Boeing Completes 787 Power-on

Boeing has completed the power-on sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, the company announced today.

Cargo feeder designed for ‘roll-up’ LDX containers

A Minneapolis company is making plans to produce and sell a new single-engine turbine utility aircraft designed and outfitted for transporting cargo and fe

ISS developing RVSM for six more bizplanes

Innovative Solutions &amp; Support continues its aggressive certification schedule of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) equipment for a wide rang

Boeing Starts 787 Power-on Process

Boeing has begun the so-called power-on process for the 787 in Everett, Wash., the company confirmed today.

Boeing Closes on Global Aeronautica Acquisition

Boeing has closed on the deal to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the fuselage subassembly maker for the Boeing 787.

Freight feeder mockup was ready for viewing in New Orleans

American Utilicraft’s full-size fuselage mockup arrived in New Orleans on September 11, to be ready for display at the scrubbed NBAA Convention.

728JET first flight scheduled for spring

With components arriving from Spain and Belgium, Fairchild Dornier has begun component integration of its first 728JET 70- to 85-passenger regional jet at

BAE looks to build its bizplane business base

BAE Systems Aircraft Services Group is looking to build on the success of the deal it forged at the NBAA show last year, when it announced a lease agreemen

Delta Seeks To Sever Ties with Pinnacle

Delta Air Lines has notified Pinnacle Airlines that it intends to dissolve their Delta Connection contract, effective July 31.

Natca Endorses Obama for President

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) late last week endorsed Sen.

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Innovative Solutions & Support continues its aggressive certification schedule of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) equipment for a wide rang