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

Frankfurt Airport joins Private Jet service network

The Lufthansa Private Jet service, which allows passengers to book NetJets Europe aircraft for connections with the German airline’s scheduled services, no

October 4, 2006

FAA, controllers’ union face off at NY Tracon

The FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association are at loggerheads over an FAA report describing staffing levels, scheduling abnormalities, ex

ATC

October 4, 2006

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

Aircraft

October 3, 2006

Rnav advisory circular brings headaches

The FAA’s grandiose agenda to streamline operations in congested U.S.

ATC

October 2, 2006

Videos

Piston Air Limos: Getting the Jump on Pogo

Piston Air Limos Getting the Jump on PogoAt his press conference at AirVenture, Cirrus president Alan Klapmeier introduced Steve Hanvey, a business a

October 2, 2006

SkyWest to buy ASA in $425 million deal

A last-ditch attempt to stave off bankruptcy by Delta Air Lines has seen St.

October 2, 2006

China Asks FAA for Helpwith RVSM Implementation

Now that much of the world has applied reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) standards in the upper flight levels, it was only a matter of time befor

ATC

October 2, 2006

Controllers might need more training

While most speakers discussed current training issues and new learning concepts at the Air Traffic Control Association’s recent “ATC Training for the Futur

ATC

October 2, 2006

Republic set to fly 170s for Delta, US Airways

The FAA certainly tested its patience, but Republic Airways appeared likely to win an operating certificate for its new Republic Airlines division in time

October 2, 2006

Independence Air in Dire Straits

Discount-fare Bombardier CRJ operator Independence Air raised “substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern” in last month’

October 2, 2006

Winds Collapse Chautauqua Hangar

Strong wind gusts from August 5 thunderstorms collapsed part of the roof of a new maintenance hangar under construction for Chautauqua Airlines at Louisvil

October 2, 2006

Colgan Air To Fly as United Express

Colgan Air will take Shuttle America’s place at Washington Dulles Airport as the Saab 340 turboprop provider for United Airlines (UAL) under an agreement-i

October 2, 2006

Mesa takes on Dornier 328s, seeks lessees

Mesa Air Group has taken responsibility for part of the lease payments on some 30 idle Fairchild Dornier 328Jets as a condition of its new code-share contr

Aircraft

October 2, 2006

RRJ Passes Critical Design Reviews

The Sukhoi-led consortium building the Russian Regional Jet got some good news when the RRJ-95B/LR and RRJ-75B/LR passed their critical design reviews (CDR

Aircraft

October 2, 2006

‘Commercialized’ ATC Would Hike Fees for GA

A “commercialized” ATC system in the U.S.

ATC

October 2, 2006

Texas Aeromed Op Gets IFR Approach OK

Air medical service operator CareFlite, based in Grand Prairie, Texas, received final approval for its network of 17 IFR approach procedures to hospitals w

ATC

September 29, 2006

ATC must prove merits of TIPH

The FAA said its notice sent last month to tower controllers to review the taxi into position and hold (TIPH) procedure is not intended to end the practice

ATC

September 29, 2006

Chances on tap for Class B airspace

A supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking modifies previously proposed (Nov.

ATC

September 29, 2006

Per-seat Bizav Charter Takes Off

Avion Private Jet Club (www.flyavion.com) is the latest venture to introduce per-seat business jet public charter service between designated cities “on a r

September 29, 2006

Judge Upholds FSS Consolidation

Judge Edwin Neill of the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition has denied protests by the union representing flight service station (FSS) employees

ATC

September 29, 2006

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

Frankfurt Airport joins Private Jet service network

The Lufthansa Private Jet service, which allows passengers to book NetJets Europe aircraft for connections with the German airline’s scheduled services, no

FAA, controllers’ union face off at NY Tracon

The FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association are at loggerheads over an FAA report describing staffing levels, scheduling abnormalities, ex

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

Rnav advisory circular brings headaches

The FAA’s grandiose agenda to streamline operations in congested U.S.

Videos

More Articles

Piston Air Limos: Getting the Jump on Pogo

Piston Air Limos Getting the Jump on PogoAt his press conference at AirVenture, Cirrus president Alan Klapmeier introduced Steve Hanvey, a business a

SkyWest to buy ASA in $425 million deal

A last-ditch attempt to stave off bankruptcy by Delta Air Lines has seen St.

China Asks FAA for Helpwith RVSM Implementation

Now that much of the world has applied reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) standards in the upper flight levels, it was only a matter of time befor

Controllers might need more training

While most speakers discussed current training issues and new learning concepts at the Air Traffic Control Association’s recent “ATC Training for the Futur

Republic set to fly 170s for Delta, US Airways

The FAA certainly tested its patience, but Republic Airways appeared likely to win an operating certificate for its new Republic Airlines division in time

Independence Air in Dire Straits

Discount-fare Bombardier CRJ operator Independence Air raised “substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern” in last month’

Winds Collapse Chautauqua Hangar

Strong wind gusts from August 5 thunderstorms collapsed part of the roof of a new maintenance hangar under construction for Chautauqua Airlines at Louisvil

Colgan Air To Fly as United Express

Colgan Air will take Shuttle America’s place at Washington Dulles Airport as the Saab 340 turboprop provider for United Airlines (UAL) under an agreement-i

Mesa takes on Dornier 328s, seeks lessees

Mesa Air Group has taken responsibility for part of the lease payments on some 30 idle Fairchild Dornier 328Jets as a condition of its new code-share contr

RRJ Passes Critical Design Reviews

The Sukhoi-led consortium building the Russian Regional Jet got some good news when the RRJ-95B/LR and RRJ-75B/LR passed their critical design reviews (CDR

‘Commercialized’ ATC Would Hike Fees for GA

A “commercialized” ATC system in the U.S.

Texas Aeromed Op Gets IFR Approach OK

Air medical service operator CareFlite, based in Grand Prairie, Texas, received final approval for its network of 17 IFR approach procedures to hospitals w

ATC must prove merits of TIPH

The FAA said its notice sent last month to tower controllers to review the taxi into position and hold (TIPH) procedure is not intended to end the practice

Chances on tap for Class B airspace

A supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking modifies previously proposed (Nov.

Per-seat Bizav Charter Takes Off

Avion Private Jet Club (www.flyavion.com) is the latest venture to introduce per-seat business jet public charter service between designated cities “on a r

Judge Upholds FSS Consolidation

Judge Edwin Neill of the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition has denied protests by the union representing flight service station (FSS) employees

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