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Northwest sets new deadline for Pinnacle

Northwest Airlines has extended the deadline for regional partner Pinnacle Airlines to pay another $21.7 million in aircraft sublease security deposits to

September 21, 2006

ATRs set to ply Siberian skies this month

After several delays, Siberian regional airline UTAir finally expects to begin flying passengers aboard a pair of Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42-300s

September 21, 2006

Asian regional jet market remains on slow simmer

Slower-than-anticipated growth of regional air transport markets in Asia has apparently reached the consciousness of market prognosticators at Embraer, who

Aircraft

September 21, 2006

Ukraine, Russia aim to build 24 An-148s by 2008

Ukraine’s Aviant and Russia’s Voronezh Aircraft JSC (VASO) plan to assemble 24 Antonov An-148 regional jets over the next two-and-a-half years, Aviant dire

Aircraft

September 21, 2006

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GoJet pilots choose Teamsters

The pilots of St.

Aircraft

September 21, 2006

Collision Avoidance for the Little Guy

Avidyne has launched a range of active surveillance traffic systems for helicopters, with prices beginning at $9,900–less than half the cost of competing s

ATC

September 21, 2006

The great New York Tracon experiment will end on May 13

The 90-day performance tolerance standard assessment was prompted by a review at New York Tracon conducted last year that revealed some small operational-e

ATC

September 21, 2006

Honeywell’s Global Data Center (GDC) has announced launch of an integrated flight data management service

According to the company, it provides a real-time connection to the FAA’s Enhanced Traffic Management System (ETMS).

ATC

September 20, 2006

Do you need information–in a concise and reader-friendly question/answer format–on the subject of airspace flow programs (AFP)?

The FAA’s Advisory Circular 90-102 on the subject addresses AFP basics as they relate to general or business aviation operations.

ATC

September 20, 2006

ATC commits most serious incursions

In FY 2005, there were 327 runway incursions, of which 29 were serious Category A and B incidents, according to the FAA’s regional administrator for the We

ATC

September 20, 2006

Plan for slots at soccer games

Special slot procedures will be in place at about 20 German airports during the World Cup soccer tournament, which runs from June 9 to July 9.

ATC

September 20, 2006

UK and Spain plan joint ATC system

The two companies that run ATC in Britain and Spain last month launched a joint-venture company to develop a new air traffic management system for both cou

ATC

September 20, 2006

Contract talks continue between FAA, controllers

With the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) overseeing contract talks between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (

ATC

September 20, 2006

FAA mulls user input on permanent ADIZ

The comment period on the proposal to transform the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ)–which covers 3,700 sq mi that closely follow t

ATC

September 20, 2006

Mesa countersues Hawaiian

In what promises to unfold as another controversial chapter in Jonathan Ornstein’s colorful tenure as CEO of Mesa Air Group, the Phoenix-based regional car

ATC

September 20, 2006

Irish Regional Orders More ATRs

Ireland’s Aer Arann has agreed to take delivery of 10 new 72-seat ATR 72-500s from the Franco-Italian turboprop builder over the next three years.

September 19, 2006

GoJet To Take Five More CRJ700s

GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) has agreed to buy five more Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets for subsequent lease to St.

September 19, 2006

Korean launch highlights busy season in Canada

South Korea’s first regional airline, Jeju Air, plans to launch service this month with the first of five 74-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops.

Aircraft

September 19, 2006

PSA fires wildcat Teamsters

PSA Airlines last month fired 13 employees in connection with an April 26 wildcat strike of some 70 ramp and gate workers that disrupted service for more t

September 19, 2006

Broader scope for Delta RJs

Delta Air Lines looked to become the latest U.S.

September 19, 2006