Content Archive: May 2008

Continental to spin off wholly owned subsidiary

In a move widely expected to portend an industry trend in years to come, Continental Airlines last month confirmed its intention to sell 20 percent of its

American draws blueprint for St. Louis feed network

American Airlines’ absorption of TWA took a major step forward when the Dallas-based American signed a pair of new code-share agreements with TWExpress par

Regionals Update: Air Wisconsin preps for pilot strike

The pilot leadership of United Express affiliate Air Wisconsin last month rejected a proffer of arbitration by the National Mediation Board, triggering the
Aircraft

CCM bucks the trend by relaxing ties with Air France

Compagnie Corse Méditerranée (CCM) Airlines, the French regional airline that specializes in routes between France and Corsica, wants to buck a trend estab
Aircraft

Antonov delivers first An-140 turboprop

Antonov handed over a second example of the An-140 turboprop to its daughter company, Antonov Airlines, early last month.
Aircraft

Latest Antonov An-74 variant now firmly in flight-test trials

Ukraine’s Antonov An-74TK-300 made its international debut at this year’s Paris Air Show.

Embraer and ATR team on Web-based suppot network

A long-anticipated collaboration between Brazil’s Embraer and France’s ATR finally came to fruition in late June during the Paris Air Show, as the two regi

Industry hunting for fresh pilot and mechanic talent

It is common knowledge within the field of aviation that there is a diminishing pool of pilots and mechanics from which to fill a growing demand.
Avionics

Avionics Update: ACSS unveils combined TCAS, TAWS

Aviation Communications & Surveillance Systems (ACSS), a joint-venture company owned by L-3 Communications and Thales Avionics, plans to certify a comb
Avionics

Avionics Update: Stevens Aviation to provide RVSM avionics for Avanti

An STC’d RVSM avionics installation for the twin-turboprop Piaggio P.180 Avanti will be provided by Stevens Aviation of Greenville, S.C.