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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Air Liberté/AOM’s future now in hands of bankruptcy court

The future of the SAirGroup’s troubled French regional airline subsidiaries hung in the balance as the Swiss airline conglomerate awaited a decision from t

May 21, 2008

Denied 428JET, ScotAirways scouting for larger aircraft

Having been frustrated by the cancellation of the Fairchild Dornier 428JET, ScotAirways (the UK regional carrier that previously operated as Suckling Airwa

May 21, 2008

Continental to spin off wholly owned subsidiary

In a move widely expected to portend an industry trend in years to come, Continental Airlines last month confirmed its intention to sell 20 percent of its

May 21, 2008

Heavy losses prompt drastic changes at BEA

After several years of 25-percent compound growth, UK regional British European Airlines is adopting a more measured approach to provide less unpredictable

May 21, 2008

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Snecma courts RJ OEMs with DEM 21 turbofan

French engine manufacturer Snecma is developing a new high-pressure core for regional jet applications, dubbed DEM 21 for “21st century demonstrator,” in t

Engines

May 21, 2008

Embraer and ATR team on Web-based suppot network

A long-anticipated collaboration between Brazil’s Embraer and France’s ATR finally came to fruition in late June during the Paris Air Show, as the two regi

May 21, 2008

Latest Antonov An-74 variant now firmly in flight-test trials

Ukraine’s Antonov An-74TK-300 made its international debut at this year’s Paris Air Show.

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Antonov delivers first An-140 turboprop

Antonov handed over a second example of the An-140 turboprop to its daughter company, Antonov Airlines, early last month.

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

CCM bucks the trend by relaxing ties with Air France

Compagnie Corse Méditerranée (CCM) Airlines, the French regional airline that specializes in routes between France and Corsica, wants to buck a trend estab

Aircraft

May 21, 2008

Washington Report: Senators back Loran-C

Three senators have written Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta in support of continuing the loran-C navigation system, as recently announced by the DOT

ATC

May 21, 2008

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

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

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

Air Liberté/AOM’s future now in hands of bankruptcy court

The future of the SAirGroup’s troubled French regional airline subsidiaries hung in the balance as the Swiss airline conglomerate awaited a decision from t

Denied 428JET, ScotAirways scouting for larger aircraft

Having been frustrated by the cancellation of the Fairchild Dornier 428JET, ScotAirways (the UK regional carrier that previously operated as Suckling Airwa

Continental to spin off wholly owned subsidiary

In a move widely expected to portend an industry trend in years to come, Continental Airlines last month confirmed its intention to sell 20 percent of its

Heavy losses prompt drastic changes at BEA

After several years of 25-percent compound growth, UK regional British European Airlines is adopting a more measured approach to provide less unpredictable

Videos

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Snecma courts RJ OEMs with DEM 21 turbofan

French engine manufacturer Snecma is developing a new high-pressure core for regional jet applications, dubbed DEM 21 for “21st century demonstrator,” in t

Embraer and ATR team on Web-based suppot network

A long-anticipated collaboration between Brazil’s Embraer and France’s ATR finally came to fruition in late June during the Paris Air Show, as the two regi

Latest Antonov An-74 variant now firmly in flight-test trials

Ukraine’s Antonov An-74TK-300 made its international debut at this year’s Paris Air Show.

Antonov delivers first An-140 turboprop

Antonov handed over a second example of the An-140 turboprop to its daughter company, Antonov Airlines, early last month.

CCM bucks the trend by relaxing ties with Air France

Compagnie Corse Méditerranée (CCM) Airlines, the French regional airline that specializes in routes between France and Corsica, wants to buck a trend estab

Washington Report: Senators back Loran-C

Three senators have written Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta in support of continuing the loran-C navigation system, as recently announced by the DOT

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

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

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