Aerospace & Air Transport

Horizon to shift to Alaska brand

A change in management philosophy at Seattle-based Horizon Air will next see it adopt the colors and livery of its parent company, Alaska Airlines, and lar

February 26, 2011

Trans States closes on Mitsubishi RJ deal

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February 25, 2011

BAE sees stronger demand for Avro RJ/146 fleet

by Charles Alcock BAE Systems’s asset management division has reported an uptick in demand for its portfolio of pre-owned Avro RJ and 146 reg

February 25, 2011

Superjet wins Russian certification

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 has gained Russian certification</

February 25, 2011

Mesa emerges from bankruptcy

Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, after the U.S.

February 25, 2011

Duncan's Wi-Fi STC List Is Growing

Duncan Aviation has received a supplemental type certificate for installation of Aircell's cabin telecommunications router, which supports Wi-Fi access in

February 25, 2011

Political Revolt Spells Bad News for Airlines in the Middle East and Beyond

No one can say where, when or how the rolling political crisis in North Africa and the Middle East will end, but it already seems clear that it doesn’t spe

February 25, 2011

Airbus Cuts Through Headwinds into Japan

Airbus’s first firm order for A380s from a Japanese customer last

February 25, 2011

Latest 747 Embodies Ongoing Challenges for Boeing

At Boeing’s colossal plant in Everett, Wash., the February 13 gathering of some 10,000 employees, government officials and customer, partner and supplier r

February 25, 2011

India’s RTA Dreams Take Shape

India’s government-owned National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) plans to present a feasibility report by the end of April to seek clearance to manufacture a

February 25, 2011

ATR Continues Surge

ATR announced a pair of big commercial deals involving its regional turboprops this week, building on an exceptional showing in 2010 that saw <a href="ain-

February 25, 2011

U.S. DOT To Expand Passenger Protections in April

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February 24, 2011

FAA Awards Operational Cert for Falcon 7X EVS

The FAA issued operational certification for the Dassault Falcon 7X enhanced vision system (EVS), which will allow pilots who have completed the required t

February 24, 2011

Should all UAVs Be Equipped with Transponders?

Manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may no longer have an excuse not to equip their aircraft with transponders, which should make at least one

February 24, 2011

DOT IG Notes Technical Problems in FAA NextGen Programs

Last week, Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III, along with an MIT representative and an FAA vice president, gave separate

February 24, 2011

ATR banks on resumption of turboprop revival

Judging by figures released at a Paris press briefing on January 20, the waning resurgence of the commercial turboprop market has, if anything, resumed at

February 23, 2011

Skymark Confirms Order for Four A380s

Japan’s Skymark Airlines converted a memorandum of understanding for four Airbus A380s to a firm order yesterday, officially marking the first sale of the

February 18, 2011

Qantas Reports Cost of A380 Engine Failure

Qantas today placed an $80 million price tag on the effect to its business of the November 4 uncontained <link news/single-news-page/article/engine-failure

February 17, 2011

Bizjets and LSAs To Pace Genav Rebound

The FAA is forecasting a recovery for general aviation, with business jets and light sport aircraft leading the way.

February 17, 2011

Pratt Finishes Ground Testing First PW1000G

Pratt & Whitney announced today that it has finished initial ground testing on its first <link news/single-news-page/article/after-two-decades-of-study-pra

February 16, 2011