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Comair’s fate hangs in balance as talks with cabin crews resume

Comair and representatives of its some 970 flight attendants returned to the bargaining table last month, days after the Cincinnati-based regional filed fo

September 19, 2006

Pilots stall delivery of 2nd Q400 to French fireguard

A controversy is flaring at the French fireguard about the use of converted Bombardier Dash 8Q-400 turboprops as heavy waterbombers.

September 19, 2006

DC-9 detained in Mexico with five tons of drugs

According to a report by Air Security International, a DC-9 then registered to a U.S.

September 19, 2006

Luton Center adds $4.5 Million in Gulfstream spare parts

Gulfstream Aerospace is adding spare-parts inventory valued at $4.5 million to its Luton, England, service center to support the growing fleet of Gulfstrea

Aircraft

September 19, 2006

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RAA Convention 2006: Regional-mainline partnerships lose some of that loving feeling

While at first it seemed hard to reconcile the rather dark and anxious mood of last year’s RAA Convention in Cincinnati with double-digit profit margins an

September 19, 2006

RAA Convention 2006: SMS, ATOS, drug testing, water purity fill RAA rules ledger

RAA vice president of technical affairs Dave Lotterer has been around long enough to know that government bureaucracy can turn any well intentioned idea in

September 19, 2006

RAA Convention 2006: Island Air ducks under the radar while heavyweights fight fare war

As Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines drew the battle lines in preparation for Mesa Air Group’s planned June 9 incursion on their jealously guarded pieces of isla

September 19, 2006

After C Series setback, Bombardier turns to CRJ family for inspiratioin

There’s no denying that Bombardier’s commercial aircraft business has reached a crossroads, and that a still ailing airline industry will dictate the direc

September 19, 2006

RAA Convention 2006: Eastern programs find their stride as Western firms ponder next move

Antonov An-148–With certification by Russian civil aviation authorities imminent, the first airpl

September 19, 2006

RAA Convention 2006: Regionals fine-tune cost strategies in wake of European recovery

The time has come to forget industry recovery and talk instead of progress, said European Regions Airline Association (ERA) president Antonis Simigdalas in

September 19, 2006

RAA Convention 2006: Embraer 195 approval will mark end of one era and beginning of another

Although it will mark the formal market introduction of the last and largest E-Jet, the scheduled July certification of the 108-seat Embraer 195 by no mean

September 19, 2006

RAA Convention 2006: RAA hurries to wait for word on FAA’s funding proposal

Like most segments of the aviation industry, regional airlines have cast their collective eyes on topic number one of late–how to finance the FAA.

September 19, 2006

RAA Convention 2006: CRJ fires traced to change in terminal insulation material

A subtle change in the material used in an electrical component caused seven fires in Bombardier CRJs, according to an NTSB recommendation released on Marc

September 19, 2006

Chautauqua To Fly RJs for Continental

Continental Airlines last month accepted a bid from Indianapolis-based Chautauqua Airlines to fly at least 69 regional jets slated for withdrawal from its

Aircraft

September 19, 2006

Go! To Launch June 9

Jonathan Ornstein’s mission to sink at least one of Hawaii’s two major airlines officially begins June 9, when Mesa Air Group’s new Go! subsidiary starts f

September 19, 2006

Compass Plan Hinges on May 3 Vote

Northwest Airlines’ plans for a new regional subsidiary all hinge upon a May 3 tally of votes cast by its pilots on a new tentative contract that would all

September 19, 2006

MidAtlantic Closes for Good

US Airways plans to transfer the last of the assets of MidAtlantic Airways to Republic Airways on May 28, marking an inauspicious end to what once formed t

September 19, 2006

NYC Schedule Takes Off

US Helicopter’s (USH) scheduled service between Manhattan’s Wall Street heliport and JFK Airport carried 335 passengers during its first week of operation.

Rotorcraft

September 19, 2006

Fuel Tank Proposal Comments Due

May 8 is the comment deadline for a notice of proposed rulemaking to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in transport aircraft fuel tank

Aircraft

September 18, 2006

Embraer Reveals Bizav Support Plans

Embraer’s support plans for its business aircraft customers include announcing this month details of first-time authorized service centers in Africa and th

September 18, 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

Comair’s fate hangs in balance as talks with cabin crews resume

Comair and representatives of its some 970 flight attendants returned to the bargaining table last month, days after the Cincinnati-based regional filed fo

Pilots stall delivery of 2nd Q400 to French fireguard

A controversy is flaring at the French fireguard about the use of converted Bombardier Dash 8Q-400 turboprops as heavy waterbombers.

DC-9 detained in Mexico with five tons of drugs

According to a report by Air Security International, a DC-9 then registered to a U.S.

Luton Center adds $4.5 Million in Gulfstream spare parts

Gulfstream Aerospace is adding spare-parts inventory valued at $4.5 million to its Luton, England, service center to support the growing fleet of Gulfstrea

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RAA Convention 2006: Regional-mainline partnerships lose some of that loving feeling

While at first it seemed hard to reconcile the rather dark and anxious mood of last year’s RAA Convention in Cincinnati with double-digit profit margins an

RAA Convention 2006: SMS, ATOS, drug testing, water purity fill RAA rules ledger

RAA vice president of technical affairs Dave Lotterer has been around long enough to know that government bureaucracy can turn any well intentioned idea in

RAA Convention 2006: Island Air ducks under the radar while heavyweights fight fare war

As Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines drew the battle lines in preparation for Mesa Air Group’s planned June 9 incursion on their jealously guarded pieces of isla

After C Series setback, Bombardier turns to CRJ family for inspiratioin

There’s no denying that Bombardier’s commercial aircraft business has reached a crossroads, and that a still ailing airline industry will dictate the direc

RAA Convention 2006: Eastern programs find their stride as Western firms ponder next move

Antonov An-148–With certification by Russian civil aviation authorities imminent, the first airpl

RAA Convention 2006: Regionals fine-tune cost strategies in wake of European recovery

The time has come to forget industry recovery and talk instead of progress, said European Regions Airline Association (ERA) president Antonis Simigdalas in

RAA Convention 2006: Embraer 195 approval will mark end of one era and beginning of another

Although it will mark the formal market introduction of the last and largest E-Jet, the scheduled July certification of the 108-seat Embraer 195 by no mean

RAA Convention 2006: RAA hurries to wait for word on FAA’s funding proposal

Like most segments of the aviation industry, regional airlines have cast their collective eyes on topic number one of late–how to finance the FAA.

RAA Convention 2006: CRJ fires traced to change in terminal insulation material

A subtle change in the material used in an electrical component caused seven fires in Bombardier CRJs, according to an NTSB recommendation released on Marc

Chautauqua To Fly RJs for Continental

Continental Airlines last month accepted a bid from Indianapolis-based Chautauqua Airlines to fly at least 69 regional jets slated for withdrawal from its

Go! To Launch June 9

Jonathan Ornstein’s mission to sink at least one of Hawaii’s two major airlines officially begins June 9, when Mesa Air Group’s new Go! subsidiary starts f

Compass Plan Hinges on May 3 Vote

Northwest Airlines’ plans for a new regional subsidiary all hinge upon a May 3 tally of votes cast by its pilots on a new tentative contract that would all

MidAtlantic Closes for Good

US Airways plans to transfer the last of the assets of MidAtlantic Airways to Republic Airways on May 28, marking an inauspicious end to what once formed t

NYC Schedule Takes Off

US Helicopter’s (USH) scheduled service between Manhattan’s Wall Street heliport and JFK Airport carried 335 passengers during its first week of operation.

Fuel Tank Proposal Comments Due

May 8 is the comment deadline for a notice of proposed rulemaking to incorporate technology to reduce flammability exposure in transport aircraft fuel tank

Embraer Reveals Bizav Support Plans

Embraer’s support plans for its business aircraft customers include announcing this month details of first-time authorized service centers in Africa and th

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