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PW127M OK’d to boost ATRs

Pratt & Whitney Canada has received type certification from Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency for the turboprop engine chosen to

Engines

April 1, 2008

E-Jet orderbook bulging

A firm order for three 100-seat Embraer E190s from Finnair capped a brisk run of sales activity in the second half of February for the Brazilian airframe b

Aircraft

April 1, 2008

Embarrassed FAA Scrambles To Repair ADS-B Plan

AIN has learned that a directive from the “highest level” within the FAA has instructed the agency’s ADS-B Program Office to spend the nex

ATC

April 1, 2008

Mode-S Codes Set To Replace SSR Codes

A Lufthansa Boeing 737 recently became the first aircraft to use mode-S capability to transmit its radar identification (flight ID), without the use of a s

ATC

March 31, 2008

Fleet expansion continues for Lufthansa Private Jet service

German airline Lufthansa has ordered two Cessna Citation CJ3s and two Citation XLS+s for its Private Jet service, which offers connections and point-to-poi

March 31, 2008

DOT IG: GA contributes to airspace congestion

The Transportation Department’s inspector general issued a report last month that contradicts general aviation’s claim that GA operators are only marginal

ATC

March 28, 2008

Boeing To Buy Vought’s Interest in Global Aeronautica

Boeing announced today it has agreed to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries’ interest in Global Aeronautica, the South Carolina fuselage subassembly facilit

March 28, 2008

Neeleman To Launch Brazilian Airline with Embraer 195s

David Neeleman’s new Brazilian airline venture appeared to have taken a giant leap toward fruition today, as Embraer announced that the JetBlue founder sig

March 27, 2008

ANA Order Launches Mitsubishi RJ

Japan’s All Nippon Airways today placed a launch order for 15 Mitsubishi Regional Jets.

Aircraft

March 27, 2008

Natca Chief Calls for More Scrutiny of FAA’s NextGen

“We believe that Congress should call for an immediate, comprehensive evaluation of NextGen, before additional funds to implement it are expended,” Natca p

ATC

March 27, 2008

Britain’s NATS wants to pare lateral separation

Britain’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) is stepping up operating trials aimed at making greater use of both en route and terminal area airspace.

ATC

March 26, 2008

NATA wants longer DRVSM phase-in period

NATA has asked the FAA for a longer phase-in period for implementing domestic reduced vertical separation minimums (DRVSM) in 2004 due to economic and oper

ATC

March 26, 2008

American in talks to sell regional unit

American Airlines has entered negotiations to sell its Executive Airlines subsidiary to St.

March 25, 2008

Delay follows Embraer 170 first flight

Brazil’s Embraer staged perhaps its most anticipated achievement since the introduction of the 50-seat ERJ-145 when on February 19 the 70-seat Embraer 170

Aircraft

March 25, 2008

Most pilots wouldn't carry guns in cockpit

Nearly two out of three pilots do not believe guns should be carried in the cockpit, according to an informal survey done recently by NBAA.

March 25, 2008

FAA Shortens ATC Hiring Process

To streamline the application process for air traffic controllers, the FAA has created consolidated screening and testing centers to provide “one-stop shop

ATC

March 25, 2008