Content Archive: September 2006

Sikorsky strike drags on after a tense week

The two sides in the Sikorsky factory strike are no closer to resolving their differences after nearly a week of tense picketing.
Regulations and Government

Industry supports nominee to lead DOT

Mary Peters, who was head of the Federal Highway Administration from 2001 to 2005, is President Bush’s nominee for the post of Secretary of Transportation.

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

NTSB report urges TAWS for all EMS, Part 135 helicopters

Terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) designed specifically for helicopters may soon be in hot demand, following the January 25 release of a report

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
Regulations and Government

New traffic control rule threatens RJ ops at LGA

A new traffic control rule proposed by the FAA for New York La Guardia Airport would replace the current system of slot allocation with “operating authoriz

AgustaWestland Rebranding Ushers in the AW139

In the wake of buying out Bell’s 25-percent stake in the AB139 medium-twin helicopter, AgustaWestland has rebranded the fast-selling model as the AW139.

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

Japanese firm buys a dozen AW139 twins

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace of Japan planned to announce this morning it has signed a contract valued at approximately $100 million for the purchase of 12 Agus

Eurocopter’s EC 135 gets more muscle

Eurocopter has now sold more than 500 EC 135s (nearly 90 of those ordered in 2005 alone) and 50 percent of those were destined for U.S.