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Women in Aviation

Aviation security, fiscal policy and career-building strategies were among high-priority items on the agenda at the Women in Aviation International (WAI) C

November 1, 2006

Iridium in Talks with Manufacturers on Satellite Replacement Strategy

Iridium has entered into preliminary discussions with satellite manufacturers about potential replacements for its network of low-earth-orbit communication

ATC

November 1, 2006

RAA’s policy influence cuts across sector lines

Five years as an association president might seem like a modest stint to some, but Debby McElroy has seen enough in her tenure at the RAA to last a lifetim

November 1, 2006

Market for 50-seat jets spirals into a tailspin

Industry developments have conspired to depress the 50-seat jet market to its weakest position since the late 1990s.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Videos

Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?

A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

SkyWest To Take 20 More CRJ700s

SkyWest Airlines will fly another 20 CRJ700s for United Airlines as part of a deal that saw the St.

Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Comair Adds Another Piece to Puzzle

Comair’s flight attendants last month voted to accept a new five-year contract that would pay new cabin crew about 20 percent less than current employees,

November 1, 2006

Air Zimbabwe Buys Two MA 60s

Xi’an Aircraft Factory has landed the first sale of its new Pratt & Whitney Canada-powered MA 60 outside China with Air Zimbabwe’s order for a pair of the

November 1, 2006

AvCraft guardian angles for quick sale

Regional jet manufacturer AvCraft Aerospace GmbH could end up in the hands of a new owner next month following the second bankruptcy involving the Dornier

November 1, 2006

Air Wisconsin prepares for life outside the United fold

Last month’s decision by United Airlines to cut loose Air Wisconsin Airline Corp.

November 1, 2006

Thinning crop of new jet designs taking shape

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Aircraft

November 1, 2006

Malta Schedule Re-established

Spanish operator Helisureste has inaugurated a replacement service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo, using a Bell 412.

Rotorcraft

November 1, 2006

House Bill To Boost Aerospace Workforce

The House of Representatives unanimously approved creation of a federal inter-agency aerospace revitalization task force, and the measure has been forwarde

October 31, 2006

DayJet plans regional air-limo service

Ed Iacobucci, founder and former chairman of software maker Citrix Systems, on April 25 announced his latest project–regional, per-seat, on-demand air-limo

October 31, 2006

Insurance rules may cut EU traffic

New European Union minimum liability insurance standards that took effect April 30 are causing some U.S.-based operators to rethink their trips to Europe.<

ATC

October 31, 2006

Airlines Finalize Major RJ Sales

Embraer and Bombardier each collected significant orders late last month for their respective regional jets, the Brazilian manufacturer from Saudi Arabian

October 31, 2006

GAO and NATCA Spar on ATC

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of five foreign ATC service providers contends that since “commercialization,” they have maintained safety,

ATC

October 31, 2006

NASA Demos Five-year GA Research Project

Want to see your tax dollars at work in aviation? Then attend SATS 2005: A Transformation in Air Travel, scheduled for June 5 to 7 at Danville Airpo

October 31, 2006

Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Double in First Quarter

The first three months of this year saw a significant increase in fatalities involving business jets and turboprops compared with the same period last year

October 31, 2006

Canada Says No Fee Increases in Near Term

Nav Canada, the company that runs Canada’s ATC system, reports that because of favorable financial results in its most recent quarter and the preliminary o

ATC

October 31, 2006

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Women in Aviation

Aviation security, fiscal policy and career-building strategies were among high-priority items on the agenda at the Women in Aviation International (WAI) C

Iridium in Talks with Manufacturers on Satellite Replacement Strategy

Iridium has entered into preliminary discussions with satellite manufacturers about potential replacements for its network of low-earth-orbit communication

RAA’s policy influence cuts across sector lines

Five years as an association president might seem like a modest stint to some, but Debby McElroy has seen enough in her tenure at the RAA to last a lifetim

Market for 50-seat jets spirals into a tailspin

Industry developments have conspired to depress the 50-seat jet market to its weakest position since the late 1990s.

Videos

More Articles

Wheelchairs in 50-seaters?

A proposed DOT rule to lower the threshold to require wheelchair availability in Part 121-operated aircraft from 60 to 50 seats has rung alarm bells within

SkyWest To Take 20 More CRJ700s

SkyWest Airlines will fly another 20 CRJ700s for United Airlines as part of a deal that saw the St.

Comair Adds Another Piece to Puzzle

Comair’s flight attendants last month voted to accept a new five-year contract that would pay new cabin crew about 20 percent less than current employees,

Air Zimbabwe Buys Two MA 60s

Xi’an Aircraft Factory has landed the first sale of its new Pratt & Whitney Canada-powered MA 60 outside China with Air Zimbabwe’s order for a pair of the

AvCraft guardian angles for quick sale

Regional jet manufacturer AvCraft Aerospace GmbH could end up in the hands of a new owner next month following the second bankruptcy involving the Dornier

Air Wisconsin prepares for life outside the United fold

Last month’s decision by United Airlines to cut loose Air Wisconsin Airline Corp.

Thinning crop of new jet designs taking shape

<div align

Malta Schedule Re-established

Spanish operator Helisureste has inaugurated a replacement service between the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo, using a Bell 412.

House Bill To Boost Aerospace Workforce

The House of Representatives unanimously approved creation of a federal inter-agency aerospace revitalization task force, and the measure has been forwarde

DayJet plans regional air-limo service

Ed Iacobucci, founder and former chairman of software maker Citrix Systems, on April 25 announced his latest project–regional, per-seat, on-demand air-limo

Insurance rules may cut EU traffic

New European Union minimum liability insurance standards that took effect April 30 are causing some U.S.-based operators to rethink their trips to Europe.<

Airlines Finalize Major RJ Sales

Embraer and Bombardier each collected significant orders late last month for their respective regional jets, the Brazilian manufacturer from Saudi Arabian

GAO and NATCA Spar on ATC

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of five foreign ATC service providers contends that since “commercialization,” they have maintained safety,

NASA Demos Five-year GA Research Project

Want to see your tax dollars at work in aviation? Then attend SATS 2005: A Transformation in Air Travel, scheduled for June 5 to 7 at Danville Airpo

Business Turbine Airplane Fatalities Double in First Quarter

The first three months of this year saw a significant increase in fatalities involving business jets and turboprops compared with the same period last year

Canada Says No Fee Increases in Near Term

Nav Canada, the company that runs Canada’s ATC system, reports that because of favorable financial results in its most recent quarter and the preliminary o

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