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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Embraer predicts 7,950-jet market for 30- to 120-seaters

Rising load factors for the 30- to 120-seat segment are evidence that carriers are becoming more efficient.

September 28, 2006

Flybe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E195

Embraer celebrated delivery of its first E195 jetliner last month in an event at the company’s São José dos Campos headquarters that completed the Brazilia

September 28, 2006

Flybe IPO Hopes To Raise More Than $189 Million

Flybe, the UK-based low-cost carrier that took delivery of its first Embraer E195 last month, plans to go public next year with the goal of raising between

September 28, 2006

China Orders Numbers 145 and 190 from Embraer Menu

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer recently announced the sale of 50 ERJ 145s and another 50 Embraer E190s to HNA Group, the fourth largest airline company in

Aircraft

September 28, 2006

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Mesa Air Group now taking aim at Hawaii’s airways less traveled

Mesa Air Group has now taken aim at a less visible target within the inter-island Hawaiian market, much to the dismay of incumbent turboprop stalwarts Isla

September 28, 2006

Judge overturns Mesaba ruling

A federal district court judge struck a severe blow to the management of Mesaba Airlines last month when he overturned an earlier bankruptcy court ruling t

September 28, 2006

Northwest Moves To Cut RJ Costs

Bankrupt Northwest Airlines has turned the financial screws on its existing Airlink partners by asking for bids from several regional airlines to fly RJs c

Aircraft

September 27, 2006

Mesaba Draws Ire of Pilots, Creditors

The management of Mesaba Airlines issued a proposal for pay concessions to its pilots last month that, if adopted, would slash salaries by between 13 and 1

September 27, 2006

Harbin-Embraer Resumes Production

Embraer and its Chinese partners Harbin Aircraft and Hafei Aviation resumed building ERJ 145s at their plant in Harbin, China, on November 30, three days a

September 27, 2006

ERJ 145 Opens Link to Kurdistan

A 48-seat Embraer ERJ 145 leased by Turkey’s Fly Air on December 9 opened twice-weekly scheduled service to Erbil, the administrative capital of Iraqi Kurd

Aircraft

September 27, 2006

Lufthansa Signs for a Dozen CRJ900s

Lufthansa signed a firm order last month for 12 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets.

Aircraft

September 27, 2006

Aeroflot board divided on RRJ

Sukhoi would have loved to announce an RRJ launch order from Aeroflot last month out from under the shadow of intrigue that seems to hang over every Russia

Aircraft

September 27, 2006

C Series reprieve reflects more than mere patience

Perhaps the most compelling aspect of the Bombardier C Series has less to do with technological ambitions and funding plans than with the sheer dog

Aircraft

September 27, 2006

Air Canada takes first Embraer 190

Air Canada became the first North American airline to take delivery of two different models of Embraer’s new E-Jet series, when on December 12 its first 93

Aircraft

September 27, 2006

ATC Centers Get New Com System

The FAA has finished deploying at all 20 en route centers a new communications gateway that processes radar and flight data and eliminates problems that be

ATC

September 27, 2006

Controllers vow to fight FAA-imposed contract

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) called the FAA’s imposition of new work rules over the Labor Day weekend “a brazen, arrogant tramp

ATC

September 27, 2006

Comair crash may lead to broader use of runway alerting systems

Honeywell hopes the Comair crash prods airline executives to take a closer look at a software upgrade for its enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGP

ATC

September 27, 2006

Industry voices concerns about the future of ADS-B

The FAA announced in August that it expects to award its ADS-B ground station contract (estimated to be for up to 500 ground stations) next July.

ATC

September 27, 2006

U.S. and Europe plan ‘seamless’ ATC

At the Farnborough Air Show this summer, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and European Commission (EC) vice president Jacques Barrot signed a memorandum of

ATC

September 27, 2006

Paramount To Sign for More E-Jets

India’s Paramount Airways plans to sign a contract for eight Embraer 175s and seven Embraer 195s worth some $450 million.

September 26, 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

Embraer predicts 7,950-jet market for 30- to 120-seaters

Rising load factors for the 30- to 120-seat segment are evidence that carriers are becoming more efficient.

Flybe Takes Delivery of First Embraer E195

Embraer celebrated delivery of its first E195 jetliner last month in an event at the company’s São José dos Campos headquarters that completed the Brazilia

Flybe IPO Hopes To Raise More Than $189 Million

Flybe, the UK-based low-cost carrier that took delivery of its first Embraer E195 last month, plans to go public next year with the goal of raising between

China Orders Numbers 145 and 190 from Embraer Menu

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer recently announced the sale of 50 ERJ 145s and another 50 Embraer E190s to HNA Group, the fourth largest airline company in

Videos

More Articles

Mesa Air Group now taking aim at Hawaii’s airways less traveled

Mesa Air Group has now taken aim at a less visible target within the inter-island Hawaiian market, much to the dismay of incumbent turboprop stalwarts Isla

Judge overturns Mesaba ruling

A federal district court judge struck a severe blow to the management of Mesaba Airlines last month when he overturned an earlier bankruptcy court ruling t

Northwest Moves To Cut RJ Costs

Bankrupt Northwest Airlines has turned the financial screws on its existing Airlink partners by asking for bids from several regional airlines to fly RJs c

Mesaba Draws Ire of Pilots, Creditors

The management of Mesaba Airlines issued a proposal for pay concessions to its pilots last month that, if adopted, would slash salaries by between 13 and 1

Harbin-Embraer Resumes Production

Embraer and its Chinese partners Harbin Aircraft and Hafei Aviation resumed building ERJ 145s at their plant in Harbin, China, on November 30, three days a

ERJ 145 Opens Link to Kurdistan

A 48-seat Embraer ERJ 145 leased by Turkey’s Fly Air on December 9 opened twice-weekly scheduled service to Erbil, the administrative capital of Iraqi Kurd

Lufthansa Signs for a Dozen CRJ900s

Lufthansa signed a firm order last month for 12 Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets.

Aeroflot board divided on RRJ

Sukhoi would have loved to announce an RRJ launch order from Aeroflot last month out from under the shadow of intrigue that seems to hang over every Russia

C Series reprieve reflects more than mere patience

Perhaps the most compelling aspect of the Bombardier C Series has less to do with technological ambitions and funding plans than with the sheer dog

Air Canada takes first Embraer 190

Air Canada became the first North American airline to take delivery of two different models of Embraer’s new E-Jet series, when on December 12 its first 93

ATC Centers Get New Com System

The FAA has finished deploying at all 20 en route centers a new communications gateway that processes radar and flight data and eliminates problems that be

Controllers vow to fight FAA-imposed contract

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) called the FAA’s imposition of new work rules over the Labor Day weekend “a brazen, arrogant tramp

Comair crash may lead to broader use of runway alerting systems

Honeywell hopes the Comair crash prods airline executives to take a closer look at a software upgrade for its enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGP

Industry voices concerns about the future of ADS-B

The FAA announced in August that it expects to award its ADS-B ground station contract (estimated to be for up to 500 ground stations) next July.

U.S. and Europe plan ‘seamless’ ATC

At the Farnborough Air Show this summer, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and European Commission (EC) vice president Jacques Barrot signed a memorandum of

Paramount To Sign for More E-Jets

India’s Paramount Airways plans to sign a contract for eight Embraer 175s and seven Embraer 195s worth some $450 million.

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