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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At long last, Bombardier makes C-Series official

Bombardier announced here yesterday the long-anticipated launch of its C-Series family of single-aisle airliners.

Aircraft

July 13, 2008

CFM partners renew vows, launch Leap-X

CFM International partners General Electric and Snecma have extended their successful 34-year partnership until 2040 and revealed plans to develop an all-n

Engines

July 13, 2008

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 not just another stretch

Bombardier expects the largest airplane it has ever built–the 100-seat CRJ1000–to take to the skies for the first time this month, on schedule and on budge

Aircraft

July 12, 2008

Rolls still bullish despite climbing jet-fuel prices

Given the skyrocketing price of oil, the global financial crisis and gloomy forecasts from the travel industry, one might be forgiven for anticipating a me

July 12, 2008

Videos

Boeing hopes for happy end to 787 schedule nightmare

More than a year after predicting at last year’s Paris Airshow that the new 787 twin-aisle twinjet would fly within three months, Boeing is no closer to ac

Aircraft

July 12, 2008

Rolls still bullish despite climbing jet-fuel prices

Given the skyrocketing price of oil, the global financial crisis and gloomy forecasts from the travel industry, one might be forgiven for anticipating a me

Aircraft

July 12, 2008

ATR mulls options for larger turboprop

French-Italian regional turboprop manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) is considering a new aircraft to complement its 46/50 passenger ATR 42 an

Aircraft

July 12, 2008

Regionals Update: American responds to scope limits with service cuts at Eagle

American Eagle has begun cutting capacity among its Saab 340 and ATR turboprop fleets to comply with a clause in the American Airlines pilot contract that

July 11, 2008

Regionals Update: Bagley leaves Horizon for Alaska Airlines

George Bagley, president and CEO of Horizon Air since 1995, has accepted the position of executive vice president of operations at Alaska Airlines, leaving

July 11, 2008

Regionals Update: BAE settles RJX cancellation terms

Under an agreement reached in late January, BAE Systems will not have to build the 12 Avro RJX quad-jets ordered by Exeter, UK-based British European.

July 11, 2008

Regionals Update: Embraer draws Germany into subsidy squabbles

Heartened by a recent WTO ruling against Canada for its support of Bombardier CRJ sales, Brazil’s Embraer has now turned its attention to its European comp

July 11, 2008

Regionals Update: Flow-through deal prompts Continental to halt furloughs, revisit spin-off

Continental Airlines last month said it would end all pilot furloughs this year to stem excessive pilot-training costs at its Continental Express subsidiar

July 11, 2008

Regionals Update: ATR 42 prop failure draws action from NTSB

The NTSB has recommended that the FAA require inspections of Hamilton Sundstrand 568F propellers in service for more than six years or 11,700 hr, after a p

July 11, 2008

Independents hold steady as majors reel from fiscal fallout

While the traffic slump that beset the U.S.

July 11, 2008

Next CRJ700 operator sets sights on April service launch

Atlantic Southeast Airlines accepted its first Bombardier CRJ700 during ceremonies that marked not only the Atlanta-based airline’s baptism as a 70-seat je

July 11, 2008

Regionals lead charge to industry recovery

For years major airline executives have recognized their regional affiliates’ potential to take a more active role in serving markets that until recently o

July 11, 2008

BA Takes Over Last All-biz-class Transatlantic Carrier

British Airways announced it is taking over France-based L’Avion, the last remaining all-business-class carrier on a transatlantic route.

July 10, 2008

Washington Report: FAA Tech Center now 'historic'

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has designated the FAA William J.

ATC

July 9, 2008

Special traffic management challenged flight operations for Super Bowl

From Friday, February 1 through the morning of Super Bowl Sunday two days later, Retha Slade, customer service manager for General Aviation Corp.

ATC

July 9, 2008

'NowGen' ATC changes could speed up FAA's NextGen plan

Two recent ATC conferences underscore the various points of view about the most efficient ways to implement the next generation of air transportation, eith

ATC

July 8, 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

At long last, Bombardier makes C-Series official

Bombardier announced here yesterday the long-anticipated launch of its C-Series family of single-aisle airliners.

CFM partners renew vows, launch Leap-X

CFM International partners General Electric and Snecma have extended their successful 34-year partnership until 2040 and revealed plans to develop an all-n

Bombardier’s CRJ1000 not just another stretch

Bombardier expects the largest airplane it has ever built–the 100-seat CRJ1000–to take to the skies for the first time this month, on schedule and on budge

Rolls still bullish despite climbing jet-fuel prices

Given the skyrocketing price of oil, the global financial crisis and gloomy forecasts from the travel industry, one might be forgiven for anticipating a me

Videos

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Boeing hopes for happy end to 787 schedule nightmare

More than a year after predicting at last year’s Paris Airshow that the new 787 twin-aisle twinjet would fly within three months, Boeing is no closer to ac

Rolls still bullish despite climbing jet-fuel prices

Given the skyrocketing price of oil, the global financial crisis and gloomy forecasts from the travel industry, one might be forgiven for anticipating a me

ATR mulls options for larger turboprop

French-Italian regional turboprop manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) is considering a new aircraft to complement its 46/50 passenger ATR 42 an

Regionals Update: American responds to scope limits with service cuts at Eagle

American Eagle has begun cutting capacity among its Saab 340 and ATR turboprop fleets to comply with a clause in the American Airlines pilot contract that

Regionals Update: Bagley leaves Horizon for Alaska Airlines

George Bagley, president and CEO of Horizon Air since 1995, has accepted the position of executive vice president of operations at Alaska Airlines, leaving

Regionals Update: BAE settles RJX cancellation terms

Under an agreement reached in late January, BAE Systems will not have to build the 12 Avro RJX quad-jets ordered by Exeter, UK-based British European.

Regionals Update: Embraer draws Germany into subsidy squabbles

Heartened by a recent WTO ruling against Canada for its support of Bombardier CRJ sales, Brazil’s Embraer has now turned its attention to its European comp

Regionals Update: Flow-through deal prompts Continental to halt furloughs, revisit spin-off

Continental Airlines last month said it would end all pilot furloughs this year to stem excessive pilot-training costs at its Continental Express subsidiar

Regionals Update: ATR 42 prop failure draws action from NTSB

The NTSB has recommended that the FAA require inspections of Hamilton Sundstrand 568F propellers in service for more than six years or 11,700 hr, after a p

Independents hold steady as majors reel from fiscal fallout

While the traffic slump that beset the U.S.

Next CRJ700 operator sets sights on April service launch

Atlantic Southeast Airlines accepted its first Bombardier CRJ700 during ceremonies that marked not only the Atlanta-based airline’s baptism as a 70-seat je

Regionals lead charge to industry recovery

For years major airline executives have recognized their regional affiliates’ potential to take a more active role in serving markets that until recently o

BA Takes Over Last All-biz-class Transatlantic Carrier

British Airways announced it is taking over France-based L’Avion, the last remaining all-business-class carrier on a transatlantic route.

Washington Report: FAA Tech Center now 'historic'

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has designated the FAA William J.

Special traffic management challenged flight operations for Super Bowl

From Friday, February 1 through the morning of Super Bowl Sunday two days later, Retha Slade, customer service manager for General Aviation Corp.

'NowGen' ATC changes could speed up FAA's NextGen plan

Two recent ATC conferences underscore the various points of view about the most efficient ways to implement the next generation of air transportation, eith

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