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

New startups count on ‘anti-airline’ sentiment

Phil Garfinkle has nothing to fear but the lack of fear itself.

May 19, 2008

DOT/DOD releases its latest federal radionavigation plan

Other than the occasional contradiction, the recently released federal radionavigation plan (FRP) reveals few surprises.

ATC

May 19, 2008

Boeing’s futuristic air traffic plan goes back to the basics

When Boeing unveiled its air traffic management (ATM) plan last June, it presented a future world of advanced communication, navigation and surveillance te

ATC

May 19, 2008

Washington Report: Next version of Stars begins at BDL

Raytheon said it achieved initial operating capability (IOC) for a second limited-production version of its new standard terminal automation replacement sy

ATC

May 19, 2008

Videos

CommutAir shedding aircraft, employees

Plattsburgh, N.Y.-based CommutAir has notified its employees that it will return 12 of its remaining 26 leased Beech 1900D turboprops to Raytheon Aircraft

May 19, 2008

Moravan wins tender for Let Kunovice assets

Czech bankruptcy administrator Zlatava Davidova has awarded the assets of bankrupt Let Kunovice to Czech lightplane manufacturer Moravan Otrokovice, ostens

Aircraft

May 19, 2008

Eurocontrol abandons new ATC pricing formula

Eurocontrol has dropped plans to reform its formula for en route charges for air traffic control services.

ATC

May 19, 2008

Farnborough airshow looks forward to 60th anniversary

For any business aircraft manufacturers that have so far resisted the temptation, it is not too late to book space to display products and services at the

May 18, 2008

Lufthansa soars, despite early growing pains

When Lufthansa started offering executive jet flights through its subsidiary Lufthansa Private Jet in March 2005, the intention was to carry first-class pa

May 18, 2008

Swiss drones to monitor football fans from above

For the upcoming European football championship, jointly hosted by Switzerland and Austria, the Zurich police department has decided to supplement its crow

ATC

May 18, 2008

SESAR’s benefits for GA need further study

The SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) program to define and implement a new air traffic management system for the Single European Sky (SES) presents

ATC

May 18, 2008

Eurocontrol braces for VLJ flood

According to Eurocontrol, by 2010, European operators will have ordered some 500 very light jets (VLJs) and about 300 of these will have been delivered by

ATC

May 17, 2008

Bizav creeps toward top spot on Eurocontrol radar screen

After low-cost carriers, business aviation now ranks number two in Eurocontrol’s latest traffic statistics.

May 17, 2008

Panel urges Washington to stay focused on ATC issues

In an interim report issued in late March, the Commission on the Future of the U.S.

ATC

May 16, 2008

Hard times push Fairchild into arms of a new partner

A virtually stagnant market for new commercial airplanes and a rapidly eroding capital base have convinced German airframe builder Fairchild Dornier to pur

Aircraft

May 15, 2008

Go-ahead for European Galileo SatNav

Europe approved funding late last month to launch full development of the Galileo satellite navigation system, which will provide the EU with an alternativ

ATC

May 15, 2008

Shutdown of CCAir threatened

CCAir president Carter Leake last month notified his employees that parent company Mesa Air Group planned to close the money-losing regional airline on Jul

May 15, 2008

Las Vegas Rnav procedures under review

Changes are on the way that will address pilots’ complaints about the Rnav arrival and departure procedures at Las Vegas.

ATC

May 15, 2008

Nav Canada prepares to implement RVSM

Six additional flight levels will be introduced later this month in northern Canada airspace when Nav Canada implements reduced vertical separation minimum

ATC

May 15, 2008

European airports’ choice of MLS doesn’t mean ILS is dead

In February, London Heathrow became the latest European airport to opt for the microwave landing system (MLS) as its future precision approach landing aid.

ATC

May 15, 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

New startups count on ‘anti-airline’ sentiment

Phil Garfinkle has nothing to fear but the lack of fear itself.

DOT/DOD releases its latest federal radionavigation plan

Other than the occasional contradiction, the recently released federal radionavigation plan (FRP) reveals few surprises.

Boeing’s futuristic air traffic plan goes back to the basics

When Boeing unveiled its air traffic management (ATM) plan last June, it presented a future world of advanced communication, navigation and surveillance te

Washington Report: Next version of Stars begins at BDL

Raytheon said it achieved initial operating capability (IOC) for a second limited-production version of its new standard terminal automation replacement sy

Videos

More Articles

CommutAir shedding aircraft, employees

Plattsburgh, N.Y.-based CommutAir has notified its employees that it will return 12 of its remaining 26 leased Beech 1900D turboprops to Raytheon Aircraft

Moravan wins tender for Let Kunovice assets

Czech bankruptcy administrator Zlatava Davidova has awarded the assets of bankrupt Let Kunovice to Czech lightplane manufacturer Moravan Otrokovice, ostens

Eurocontrol abandons new ATC pricing formula

Eurocontrol has dropped plans to reform its formula for en route charges for air traffic control services.

Farnborough airshow looks forward to 60th anniversary

For any business aircraft manufacturers that have so far resisted the temptation, it is not too late to book space to display products and services at the

Lufthansa soars, despite early growing pains

When Lufthansa started offering executive jet flights through its subsidiary Lufthansa Private Jet in March 2005, the intention was to carry first-class pa

Swiss drones to monitor football fans from above

For the upcoming European football championship, jointly hosted by Switzerland and Austria, the Zurich police department has decided to supplement its crow

SESAR’s benefits for GA need further study

The SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) program to define and implement a new air traffic management system for the Single European Sky (SES) presents

Eurocontrol braces for VLJ flood

According to Eurocontrol, by 2010, European operators will have ordered some 500 very light jets (VLJs) and about 300 of these will have been delivered by

Bizav creeps toward top spot on Eurocontrol radar screen

After low-cost carriers, business aviation now ranks number two in Eurocontrol’s latest traffic statistics.

Panel urges Washington to stay focused on ATC issues

In an interim report issued in late March, the Commission on the Future of the U.S.

Hard times push Fairchild into arms of a new partner

A virtually stagnant market for new commercial airplanes and a rapidly eroding capital base have convinced German airframe builder Fairchild Dornier to pur

Go-ahead for European Galileo SatNav

Europe approved funding late last month to launch full development of the Galileo satellite navigation system, which will provide the EU with an alternativ

Shutdown of CCAir threatened

CCAir president Carter Leake last month notified his employees that parent company Mesa Air Group planned to close the money-losing regional airline on Jul

Las Vegas Rnav procedures under review

Changes are on the way that will address pilots’ complaints about the Rnav arrival and departure procedures at Las Vegas.

Nav Canada prepares to implement RVSM

Six additional flight levels will be introduced later this month in northern Canada airspace when Nav Canada implements reduced vertical separation minimum

European airports’ choice of MLS doesn’t mean ILS is dead

In February, London Heathrow became the latest European airport to opt for the microwave landing system (MLS) as its future precision approach landing aid.

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