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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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FAA Names Weather Data Provider to Join ADS-B Team

The FAA and Mitre Corp.

ATC

October 4, 2007

Embry-Riddle launches ADS-B technology trial

By this summer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University expects that the flight-training fleets at its Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz.

ATC

October 4, 2007

Australia Opts for Nationwide ADS-B

At the end of March, Airservices Australia (the country’s privatized ATC provider) announced that it had contracted with Thales of France to provide ADS-B

ATC

October 4, 2007

New Czech mate plans to revive former Let

Arising out of Moravan Aeroplanes’ purchase of the assets of bankrupt Let Kunovice in August is a new corporate entity called “Letecke Zavody,” or “LZ Airc

Aircraft

October 4, 2007

Videos

LAAS on back burner, but WAAS is heating up

The FAA’s decision to relegate the GPS Cat 1 local-area augmentation system (LAAS) to a mere R&D program (AIN, March 2004, page 1)

ATC

October 4, 2007

ATC Technologies

Sharp rises in the number of airline flights originating from airports in the U.S.

ATC

October 4, 2007

French 1900 operator expands routes

Twin Jet, the largest French operator of Beechcraft 1900 turboprops since the demise last year of R-lines, continues its growth following the addition in M

October 4, 2007

Rejuvenated regionals can’t let down guard

By any measure of market share and financial performance, the convalescence of the U.S.

October 4, 2007

Regionals Update: US Airways shuts down Potomac Air

Potomac Air, the wholly owned US Airways Express carrier established in January  as part of an asset divestiture plan for the failed merger agreement

October 4, 2007

Regionals Update: Code-Share Breathes New Life Into Shuttle America

Less than six months after Shuttle America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Windsor Locks, Conn.-based de Havilland Dash 8 operator signed a

October 4, 2007

Regionals Update: Delta Sells SkyWest Stake

Delta Air Lines last month sold its equity position in SkyWest Airlines in a block trade of 6.2 million shares worth $125 million.

October 4, 2007

Regionals Update: Continental Postpones ExpressJet IPO

The sagging market valuations of airlines across the U.S.

October 4, 2007

Route transfers to affiliates stoke flames of legal firestorm

The September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon set the stage for an upheaval in the U.S.

October 4, 2007

Regionals get short end of government largesse

Hesitant to “look a gift horse in the mouth,” Regional Airline Association president Debby McElroy applauded the Office of Management and Budget’s decision

October 4, 2007

Mesa wants tasers in cockpits

Never one to shy away from controversy, Mesa Air Group chairman and CEO Jonathan Ornstein has announced that his airline will begin training its pilots to

October 4, 2007

ERA General Assembly Report: Member airlines meet in Athens amid

Operator attendance at the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) annual assembly in Athens last month was down about a third, as carriers reassessed f

October 4, 2007

Eurowings: ERA Regional Airline of the Year

ERA named German operator Eurowings regional airline of the year at last month’s general assembly, 12 months after the German regional airline placed secon

October 4, 2007

Crossair pressed into duty as Switzerland’s last global link

The demise of Swiss national carrier Swissair has pushed one of Europe’s largest regional airlines to a critical juncture in its development.

October 4, 2007

Alliance’s Robinson dodges a legal bullet

Alliance Aircraft has reached an agreement to settle an outstanding debt with its largest creditor–Rocket Science Computer Services–after a Superior Court

October 4, 2007

RJ builders react with more layoffs

Brazil’s Embraer said it will lay off 1,800 workers, reduce deliveries this year from 185 to 160 and lower its forecast delivery rate from 205 to 135 next

October 4, 2007

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

FAA Names Weather Data Provider to Join ADS-B Team

The FAA and Mitre Corp.

Embry-Riddle launches ADS-B technology trial

By this summer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University expects that the flight-training fleets at its Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz.

Australia Opts for Nationwide ADS-B

At the end of March, Airservices Australia (the country’s privatized ATC provider) announced that it had contracted with Thales of France to provide ADS-B

New Czech mate plans to revive former Let

Arising out of Moravan Aeroplanes’ purchase of the assets of bankrupt Let Kunovice in August is a new corporate entity called “Letecke Zavody,” or “LZ Airc

Videos

More Articles

LAAS on back burner, but WAAS is heating up

The FAA’s decision to relegate the GPS Cat 1 local-area augmentation system (LAAS) to a mere R&amp;D program (AIN, March 2004, page 1)

ATC Technologies

Sharp rises in the number of airline flights originating from airports in the U.S.

French 1900 operator expands routes

Twin Jet, the largest French operator of Beechcraft 1900 turboprops since the demise last year of R-lines, continues its growth following the addition in M

Rejuvenated regionals can’t let down guard

By any measure of market share and financial performance, the convalescence of the U.S.

Regionals Update: US Airways shuts down Potomac Air

Potomac Air, the wholly owned US Airways Express carrier established in January&nbsp; as part of an asset divestiture plan for the failed merger agreement

Regionals Update: Code-Share Breathes New Life Into Shuttle America

Less than six months after Shuttle America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Windsor Locks, Conn.-based de Havilland Dash 8 operator signed a

Regionals Update: Delta Sells SkyWest Stake

Delta Air Lines last month sold its equity position in SkyWest Airlines in a block trade of 6.2 million shares worth $125 million.

Regionals Update: Continental Postpones ExpressJet IPO

The sagging market valuations of airlines across the U.S.

Route transfers to affiliates stoke flames of legal firestorm

The September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon set the stage for an upheaval in the U.S.

Regionals get short end of government largesse

Hesitant to “look a gift horse in the mouth,” Regional Airline Association president Debby McElroy applauded the Office of Management and Budget’s decision

Mesa wants tasers in cockpits

Never one to shy away from controversy, Mesa Air Group chairman and CEO Jonathan Ornstein has announced that his airline will begin training its pilots to

ERA General Assembly Report: Member airlines meet in Athens amid

Operator attendance at the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) annual assembly in Athens last month was down about a third, as carriers reassessed f

Eurowings: ERA Regional Airline of the Year

ERA named German operator Eurowings regional airline of the year at last month’s general assembly, 12 months after the German regional airline placed secon

Crossair pressed into duty as Switzerland’s last global link

The demise of Swiss national carrier Swissair has pushed one of Europe’s largest regional airlines to a critical juncture in its development.

Alliance’s Robinson dodges a legal bullet

Alliance Aircraft has reached an agreement to settle an outstanding debt with its largest creditor–Rocket Science Computer Services–after a Superior Court

RJ builders react with more layoffs

Brazil’s Embraer said it will lay off 1,800 workers, reduce deliveries this year from 185 to 160 and lower its forecast delivery rate from 205 to 135 next

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The FAA’s decision to relegate the GPS Cat 1 local-area augmentation system (LAAS) to a mere R&D program (AIN, March 2004, page 1)

Potomac Air, the wholly owned US Airways Express carrier established in January as part of an asset divestiture plan for the failed merger agreement