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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Republic, Frontier To Part Company

Frontier Airlines yesterday said it reached a “mutual agreement” with Republic Airways to end their code-share agreement and gradually remove all 12 of the

April 24, 2008

FAA Asked To Widen Choice for Nexcom Technology

To ensure that FAA’s final selection of technology for its next-generation communications (Nexcom) is the most cost effective, the General Accounting Offic

ATC

April 23, 2008

Will single approach type catch on at FAA?

The FAA is considering a Boeing proposal that eventually could replace 18 different kinds of instrument approaches with a single, ILS-like procedure.

ATC

April 23, 2008

Stars Wars

The FAA and the Transportation Department’s inspector general are at loggerheads over whether the new Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (Star

ATC

April 21, 2008

Videos

Fairchild Dornier teeters on the brink

As a district court in Weilheim, Germany, opened insolvency proceedings against Fairchild Dornier on July 1, the fate of the Bavarian regional jet builder

April 21, 2008

Delta Connection Regionals Order Six CRJs

Delta Connection regional carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair have exercised options for a total of two CRJ200s and one CRJ700 regional jet fro

April 21, 2008

American Eagle Accused of ‘War on Pilots’ Contract

A union leader has accused American Eagle of declaring war on its pilots after the company announced it was transferring 14 regional jets to another airlin

April 21, 2008

US Airways lays groundwork for rejuvenated regional net

US Airways’ campaign to reverse its course toward financial ruin began exactly where new CEO David Siegel promised last month, as the company confirmed its

April 17, 2008

Commuter airline legend Dick Henson dead at 92

The regional airline industry lost a legend on June 12, when Dick Henson succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 92.

April 17, 2008

Colorful Cape Air makes its money where the sun shines

A comparison of the small regional carrier Cape Air to the old television series Wings, which focused on the often humorous doings of a small Cape Cod-base

FBOs

April 17, 2008

RAA, Airlines Lose Duty-time Battle

The Regional Airline Association will not challenge a May 31 Appeals Court ruling that upheld the legality of a new FAA interpretation of a long-standing d

April 17, 2008

Chautauqua To Fly As Delta Connection, Orders 22 More Embraer Jets

Indianapolis-based Chautauqua Airlines added its fourth code-share contract last month when it inked a 10-year deal with Delta Air Lines to fly at least 22

April 17, 2008

Skyway To Become Midwest Connect

Milwaukee-based Midwest Express regional subsidiary Skyway Airlines will adopt the name Midwest Connect on January 1 as part of a company-wide identity cam

April 17, 2008

Swiss Takes Its Final ERJ-145

Swiss International Airlines (formerly Crossair) on May 28 took delivery of the final Embraer ERJ-145 of a firm order for 25, thus completing the first pha

Aircraft

April 17, 2008

Delta Connection incidents highlight CRJ design flaws

The world’s most commercially successful line of regional jets added a pair of new blemishes to its technical record late this spring, when both wholly own

April 17, 2008

Europe’s regional carriers blaze path toward recovery

The events of September 11 and the subsequent economic fallout have tested the competitive mettle of airlines worldwide.

April 17, 2008

Controllers angered over Schiavo quote

National Air Traffic Controllers Association president John Carr reacted angrily to former DOT inspector general Mary Schiavo’s citing of controller safety

ATC

April 16, 2008

Trans States Grounds ERJ 145s for Internal Audit

St.

April 16, 2008

Expect More ATC Strikes in Europe

Air traffic controller work stoppages last month in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Hungary will likely continue from time to time in these and other Eu

ATC

April 14, 2008

Controller Retirements Could Squeeze U.S. ATC

The General Accounting Office warned the FAA that unless it makes better plans to replace the 5,000 air traffic controllers expected to retire over the nex

ATC

April 14, 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

Republic, Frontier To Part Company

Frontier Airlines yesterday said it reached a “mutual agreement” with Republic Airways to end their code-share agreement and gradually remove all 12 of the

FAA Asked To Widen Choice for Nexcom Technology

To ensure that FAA’s final selection of technology for its next-generation communications (Nexcom) is the most cost effective, the General Accounting Offic

Will single approach type catch on at FAA?

The FAA is considering a Boeing proposal that eventually could replace 18 different kinds of instrument approaches with a single, ILS-like procedure.

Stars Wars

The FAA and the Transportation Department’s inspector general are at loggerheads over whether the new Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (Star

Videos

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Fairchild Dornier teeters on the brink

As a district court in Weilheim, Germany, opened insolvency proceedings against Fairchild Dornier on July 1, the fate of the Bavarian regional jet builder

Delta Connection Regionals Order Six CRJs

Delta Connection regional carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair have exercised options for a total of two CRJ200s and one CRJ700 regional jet fro

American Eagle Accused of ‘War on Pilots’ Contract

A union leader has accused American Eagle of declaring war on its pilots after the company announced it was transferring 14 regional jets to another airlin

US Airways lays groundwork for rejuvenated regional net

US Airways’ campaign to reverse its course toward financial ruin began exactly where new CEO David Siegel promised last month, as the company confirmed its

Commuter airline legend Dick Henson dead at 92

The regional airline industry lost a legend on June 12, when Dick Henson succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 92.

Colorful Cape Air makes its money where the sun shines

A comparison of the small regional carrier Cape Air to the old television series Wings, which focused on the often humorous doings of a small Cape Cod-base

RAA, Airlines Lose Duty-time Battle

The Regional Airline Association will not challenge a May 31 Appeals Court ruling that upheld the legality of a new FAA interpretation of a long-standing d

Chautauqua To Fly As Delta Connection, Orders 22 More Embraer Jets

Indianapolis-based Chautauqua Airlines added its fourth code-share contract last month when it inked a 10-year deal with Delta Air Lines to fly at least 22

Skyway To Become Midwest Connect

Milwaukee-based Midwest Express regional subsidiary Skyway Airlines will adopt the name Midwest Connect on January 1 as part of a company-wide identity cam

Swiss Takes Its Final ERJ-145

Swiss International Airlines (formerly Crossair) on May 28 took delivery of the final Embraer ERJ-145 of a firm order for 25, thus completing the first pha

Delta Connection incidents highlight CRJ design flaws

The world’s most commercially successful line of regional jets added a pair of new blemishes to its technical record late this spring, when both wholly own

Europe’s regional carriers blaze path toward recovery

The events of September 11 and the subsequent economic fallout have tested the competitive mettle of airlines worldwide.

Controllers angered over Schiavo quote

National Air Traffic Controllers Association president John Carr reacted angrily to former DOT inspector general Mary Schiavo’s citing of controller safety

Trans States Grounds ERJ 145s for Internal Audit

St.

Expect More ATC Strikes in Europe

Air traffic controller work stoppages last month in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Hungary will likely continue from time to time in these and other Eu

Controller Retirements Could Squeeze U.S. ATC

The General Accounting Office warned the FAA that unless it makes better plans to replace the 5,000 air traffic controllers expected to retire over the nex

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