Content Archive: May 2008

Aircraft

In The Works: Ibis Aerospace AE270

The dearth of orders (only five) for the lower-powered Ae270P turboprop single compared with the higher-powered Ae270HP and the difficulties inherent in ru

Regionals Update: Piedmont, Allegheny pilots agree on US Airways restructuring

After months of heated debate over future regional jet jobs at US Airways, the pilots of wholly owned subsidiaries Piedmont and Allegheny Airlines ratified
Airports

Regionals Update: Toronto City Center to host new regional airline

As part of a plan to develop Toronto City Center Airport into a viable commercial hub, the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) has entered negotiations with a loc

Regionals Update: Air Dolomiti signs with United, Flybe and Continental

European regional airlines strengthened their ties with their major airline counterparts from across the Atlantic last month, when Italy’s Air Dolomiti sig

Regionals Update: All Nippon to buy Q400s

Japan’s All Nippon Airways has placed an order for four 74-seat Bombardier Dash 8Q-400s, the first of which it plans to place into service next fall.

Air Wisconsin-Air Tran deal brings more CRJs to Atlanta

Orlando, Fla.-based low-fare carrier AirTran Airways took a page from the book of North America’s full-service airlines last month when it enlisted Air Wis
Airports

Texas granted $500K for new genav airport

Central Texas, near the capital city of Austin, may yet get the general aviation airport it has so desperately needed for the past several years.
Avionics

Goodrich Vertical Reference System Awarded TSO

Goodrich has received technical standard order approval from the FAA for the company’s new solid-state VRS-3000 vertical reference system.
FBOs

Million Air Dallas joins AvFuel network

Million Air Dallas at Addison Airport (ADS) has signed on as an Avfuel dealer.
FBOs

KaiserAir battens down security hatches

On the subject of security procedures, Sandy Waters, v-p of KaiserAir at Oakland (Calif.) International Airport, said, “There has never been a successful h