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‘Minimum Fuel’ Doesn’t Mean Priority ATC

According to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), pilots might expect to receive priority handling after telling ATC they have “minimum fuel,” but

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DOT Auditing Controller Hiring Efforts

The DOT Inspector General is auditing the FAA’s progress in implementing its plan to hire approximately 12,500 new controllers to replace those expected to

ATC

September 14, 2006

JPDO needs road map to meet ATC challenges

In response to questions submitted by members of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently

ATC

September 14, 2006

NATCA promises to fight new FAA-imposed contract

Efforts by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) to force resumption of contract talks with the FAA through congressional maneuverings f

ATC

September 14, 2006

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As ADS-B launches nationally, system loses ground in Alaska

In a curious turn of events, the FAA last month found itself launching its nationwide ADS-B program in Washington and boosting the system’s air traffic ben

ATC

September 14, 2006

Crew, ATC cited in Learjet CFIT

In its final report released late last month, the NTSB concluded that a combination of flight crew and ATC deficiencies led to a controlled flight into ter

ATC

September 14, 2006

Airspace Flow Program Set To Flow

Early this month the FAA is scheduled to start a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program (see Advisory Circular 90-102).

ATC

September 14, 2006

ERA 2006: Ambitious Air Nostrum won’t compromise its core identity

Officials from small carriers meeting in Barcelona this month for the European Regions Airline Association general assembly very likely will bump into Carl

September 13, 2006

In the Works: Antonov

An-148–Due for imminent certification by Russian and Ukrainian civil aviation authorities, the An-148 stands nearly ready for delivery this year to Russian

Aircraft

September 13, 2006

In the Works: AVIC I

ARJ21–China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) continues its deliberate march toward a 2009 introduction of the 90-seat ARJ21-700, the first

Aircraft

September 13, 2006

In the Works: Bombardier

C Series/900X/Q400X–Officially still alive as a program but downgraded in status from an imminent launch candidate to a loosely defined study, the p

Aircraft

September 13, 2006

In the Works: Sukhoi

Superjet 100–Plans for the airplane known until July as the Russian Regional Jet appeared to have crystallized early this year, when Sukhoi publishe

Aircraft

September 13, 2006

ERA 2006: Three-time Airline of the Year not content to rest on its laurels

A revolution in Binter Canarias’s approach to business and the Spanish carrier’s distinguished on-time performance record led to its selection, for the thi

September 13, 2006

ERA 2006: Surging Baltic carriers manage big growth in small markets

Free trade, reorientation toward the West and tourism have all contributed to the fast development of air traffic in the Baltics.

September 13, 2006

ERA 2006: Regional line at last a solid contributor to Swiss profits

Larger aircraft and lower costs have produced a winning formula for Swiss International Airlines’ regional operations–despite high fuel prices not entirely

September 13, 2006

ERA 2006: Mesaba’s loss is CityJet’s gain as Avros find way across Atlantic

Irish regional airline CityJet in a little more than a month expects to place into service the first of 23 Avro RJ85s acquired in a $221 million deal to re

Airlines

September 13, 2006

ERA 2006: Fuel crunch helps Lufthansa choose capacity over frequency

Lufthansa CityLine has begun operating the first of 12 new 84-seat Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets that by year-end will replace its ten 50-seat CRJ200s.

September 13, 2006

ERA 2006: Airlinair taking full advantage of its turboprop's cost benefits

Airlinair is one of those rare regional airlines that have thrived while maintaining a true regional identity, serving mainly French domestic routes and op

September 13, 2006

ERA 2006: Régional adds muscle with Europe’s first Embraer E190s

In the little more than five years since its formation, Air France domestic partner Régional has evolved from three distinct, ailing French domestic carrie

Aircraft

September 13, 2006

More Time To Comment on Limitations NPRM

The comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish operational life limitations designed to prevent widespread fatigue damage primar

Aircraft

September 13, 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

‘Minimum Fuel’ Doesn’t Mean Priority ATC

According to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), pilots might expect to receive priority handling after telling ATC they have “minimum fuel,” but

DOT Auditing Controller Hiring Efforts

The DOT Inspector General is auditing the FAA’s progress in implementing its plan to hire approximately 12,500 new controllers to replace those expected to

JPDO needs road map to meet ATC challenges

In response to questions submitted by members of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently

NATCA promises to fight new FAA-imposed contract

Efforts by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) to force resumption of contract talks with the FAA through congressional maneuverings f

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As ADS-B launches nationally, system loses ground in Alaska

In a curious turn of events, the FAA last month found itself launching its nationwide ADS-B program in Washington and boosting the system’s air traffic ben

Crew, ATC cited in Learjet CFIT

In its final report released late last month, the NTSB concluded that a combination of flight crew and ATC deficiencies led to a controlled flight into ter

Airspace Flow Program Set To Flow

Early this month the FAA is scheduled to start a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program (see Advisory Circular 90-102).

ERA 2006: Ambitious Air Nostrum won’t compromise its core identity

Officials from small carriers meeting in Barcelona this month for the European Regions Airline Association general assembly very likely will bump into Carl

In the Works: Antonov

An-148–Due for imminent certification by Russian and Ukrainian civil aviation authorities, the An-148 stands nearly ready for delivery this year to Russian

In the Works: AVIC I

ARJ21–China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) continues its deliberate march toward a 2009 introduction of the 90-seat ARJ21-700, the first

In the Works: Bombardier

C Series/900X/Q400X–Officially still alive as a program but downgraded in status from an imminent launch candidate to a loosely defined study, the p

In the Works: Sukhoi

Superjet 100–Plans for the airplane known until July as the Russian Regional Jet appeared to have crystallized early this year, when Sukhoi publishe

ERA 2006: Three-time Airline of the Year not content to rest on its laurels

A revolution in Binter Canarias’s approach to business and the Spanish carrier’s distinguished on-time performance record led to its selection, for the thi

ERA 2006: Surging Baltic carriers manage big growth in small markets

Free trade, reorientation toward the West and tourism have all contributed to the fast development of air traffic in the Baltics.

ERA 2006: Regional line at last a solid contributor to Swiss profits

Larger aircraft and lower costs have produced a winning formula for Swiss International Airlines’ regional operations–despite high fuel prices not entirely

ERA 2006: Mesaba’s loss is CityJet’s gain as Avros find way across Atlantic

Irish regional airline CityJet in a little more than a month expects to place into service the first of 23 Avro RJ85s acquired in a $221 million deal to re

ERA 2006: Fuel crunch helps Lufthansa choose capacity over frequency

Lufthansa CityLine has begun operating the first of 12 new 84-seat Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets that by year-end will replace its ten 50-seat CRJ200s.

ERA 2006: Airlinair taking full advantage of its turboprop's cost benefits

Airlinair is one of those rare regional airlines that have thrived while maintaining a true regional identity, serving mainly French domestic routes and op

ERA 2006: Régional adds muscle with Europe’s first Embraer E190s

In the little more than five years since its formation, Air France domestic partner Régional has evolved from three distinct, ailing French domestic carrie

More Time To Comment on Limitations NPRM

The comment period on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish operational life limitations designed to prevent widespread fatigue damage primar

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