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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Siberian airline to operate Gulfstream IV-SP

Surgut, Siberia-based TyumenAviaTrans (TAT) is scheduled to take delivery of a Gulfstream IV-SP in August and operate it on behalf of the owner, “one of th

Aircraft

May 15, 2008

HGS is not a guarantee for Cat III approaches

In the past several years there have been many magazine articles touting the promise of the Head-up Guidance System (HGS).

ATC

May 12, 2008

Firm hits snag in putting AWOS info on Internet

Efforts by a Newburgh, N.Y.

ATC

May 12, 2008

News Note: Eurocontrol activates new Netherlands operations facility

Eurocontrol’s upper-area control center at Maastricht in the Netherlands on November 3 activated its new operations facility, which includes an advanced op

ATC

May 9, 2008

Videos

Mesa faces new realities of evolving regional biz

Jonathan Ornstein has learned something over the years about mending fences–and breaking down barriers.

May 9, 2008

Airline pilot hopes to nurse AOM/Air Liberté back to health

French regional airlines AOM and Air Liberté have escaped the jaws of bankruptcy through their purchase by an Air France pilot.

May 9, 2008

Big Jet Rolls Into Big Apple

Brazil’s Embraer celebrated the first anniversary of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange by taking its ERJ-190 road show to the Big Apple’s Rockefel

Aircraft

May 9, 2008

Tennenbaum Withdraws Offer for Great Lakes

Sagging operational and financial fortunes at Cheyenne, Wyo.-based Great Lakes Aviation have prompted Tennenbaum & Co.

May 9, 2008

A318 Starts Taking Shape in Hamburg

Airbus Industrie began final assembly of the first Airbus A318 at its plant in Hamburg, Germany, when on August 9 it joined the 107-seat jet’s forward and

May 9, 2008

Regionals Update: Government waivers a boon to Aussie regionals

The government of the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales has voted to grant further concessions to its regional airlines by extending its sin

May 9, 2008

Air Wisconsin, Horizon Reach Tentative Pilot Pacts

A pair of long-awaited pilot contracts finally reached the ratification stage when Appleton, Wis.-based United Express affiliate Air Wisconsin and Alaska A

May 9, 2008

Regionals Update: AVIC I selects GE to power ARJ21 regional jet

China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co.

Engines

May 9, 2008

Regionals Update: Midway re-launch delayed until January

Morrisville, N.C.-based Midway Airlines’ plans to emerge from oblivion as a US Airways Express carrier appear to be derailed once again until at least Janu

May 9, 2008

ERJ-140 Gets FAA Nod

Embraer’s new 44-seat ERJ-140 regional jet gained FAA certification on July 26, two weeks after launch customer American Eagle took the keys to the first p

Aircraft

May 9, 2008

Regionals Update: Chautauqua launches Delta Connection service

Chautauqua Airlines on November 1 became the fifth regional airline to fly as Delta Connection, when a new 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 took off from Columbus,

May 9, 2008

SkyWest Signs New Deals with Delta, Bombardier

Shortly after announcing plans to accept delivery of another 10 ex-Comair Canadair Regional Jets, St.

May 9, 2008

Regionals Update: Bombardier signs new training deal in China

Bombardier announced during last month’s Zuhai Air Show that the Qingdao Fei Sheng International Aviation Technology Development Training Co.

Aircraft

May 9, 2008

Latest long-legged ERJ makes ExpressJet debut

Houston-based ExpressJet became the first airline to operate a scheduled flight with Embraer’s extended-range ERJ-145XR on November 1, when the Continental

May 9, 2008

Storm clouds gather over RAA fall meeting

An RAA fall meeting understandably marked by apprehension and uncertainty also assumed a palpable air of cynicism this year, as an industry whose fate appe

May 9, 2008

Simplicity spells relief for Reding’s revamped Eagle ops

Over the years American Eagle COO Bob Reding has come to appreciate the virtues of order, simplicity and balance–whether they apply to flying the line or i

May 9, 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

Siberian airline to operate Gulfstream IV-SP

Surgut, Siberia-based TyumenAviaTrans (TAT) is scheduled to take delivery of a Gulfstream IV-SP in August and operate it on behalf of the owner, “one of th

HGS is not a guarantee for Cat III approaches

In the past several years there have been many magazine articles touting the promise of the Head-up Guidance System (HGS).

Firm hits snag in putting AWOS info on Internet

Efforts by a Newburgh, N.Y.

News Note: Eurocontrol activates new Netherlands operations facility

Eurocontrol’s upper-area control center at Maastricht in the Netherlands on November 3 activated its new operations facility, which includes an advanced op

Videos

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Mesa faces new realities of evolving regional biz

Jonathan Ornstein has learned something over the years about mending fences–and breaking down barriers.

Airline pilot hopes to nurse AOM/Air Liberté back to health

French regional airlines AOM and Air Liberté have escaped the jaws of bankruptcy through their purchase by an Air France pilot.

Big Jet Rolls Into Big Apple

Brazil’s Embraer celebrated the first anniversary of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange by taking its ERJ-190 road show to the Big Apple’s Rockefel

Tennenbaum Withdraws Offer for Great Lakes

Sagging operational and financial fortunes at Cheyenne, Wyo.-based Great Lakes Aviation have prompted Tennenbaum &amp; Co.

A318 Starts Taking Shape in Hamburg

Airbus Industrie began final assembly of the first Airbus A318 at its plant in Hamburg, Germany, when on August 9 it joined the 107-seat jet’s forward and

Regionals Update: Government waivers a boon to Aussie regionals

The government of the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales has voted to grant further concessions to its regional airlines by extending its sin

Air Wisconsin, Horizon Reach Tentative Pilot Pacts

A pair of long-awaited pilot contracts finally reached the ratification stage when Appleton, Wis.-based United Express affiliate Air Wisconsin and Alaska A

Regionals Update: AVIC I selects GE to power ARJ21 regional jet

China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft Co.

Regionals Update: Midway re-launch delayed until January

Morrisville, N.C.-based Midway Airlines’ plans to emerge from oblivion as a US Airways Express carrier appear to be derailed once again until at least Janu

ERJ-140 Gets FAA Nod

Embraer’s new 44-seat ERJ-140 regional jet gained FAA certification on July 26, two weeks after launch customer American Eagle took the keys to the first p

Regionals Update: Chautauqua launches Delta Connection service

Chautauqua Airlines on November 1 became the fifth regional airline to fly as Delta Connection, when a new 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 took off from Columbus,

SkyWest Signs New Deals with Delta, Bombardier

Shortly after announcing plans to accept delivery of another 10 ex-Comair Canadair Regional Jets, St.

Regionals Update: Bombardier signs new training deal in China

Bombardier announced during last month’s Zuhai Air Show that the Qingdao Fei Sheng International Aviation Technology Development Training Co.

Latest long-legged ERJ makes ExpressJet debut

Houston-based ExpressJet became the first airline to operate a scheduled flight with Embraer’s extended-range ERJ-145XR on November 1, when the Continental

Storm clouds gather over RAA fall meeting

An RAA fall meeting understandably marked by apprehension and uncertainty also assumed a palpable air of cynicism this year, as an industry whose fate appe

Simplicity spells relief for Reding’s revamped Eagle ops

Over the years American Eagle COO Bob Reding has come to appreciate the virtues of order, simplicity and balance–whether they apply to flying the line or i

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Sagging operational and financial fortunes at Cheyenne, Wyo.-based Great Lakes Aviation have prompted Tennenbaum & Co.