Content Archive: September 2006

Honeywell Unveils Better Compressor

Honeywell has developed and demonstrated a new two- stage compressor that promises to enable lower turbine engine fuel consumption while increasing power-t
Charter & Fractional

European operators await frax rule changes

The U.S.

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.

Still waiting on air-tour act

The Government Accountability Office has confirmed that the required air-tour management plans which are part of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act
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
Security

EU will stay the course on security regulations

Despite the dramatic August 10 revelation of a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic airliners departing from the UK, European Union (EU) transport offic

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

Taylor Energy rebounds following Katrina

Although one of the helicopters sharing the Eurocopter booth here in Dallas may look like a Russian attack aircraft, its true role is far less aggressive.<
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.

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.