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DFW Tracon Bosses Covered ATC Errors

The Inspector General (IG) of the Transportation Department has found that managers at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Tracon systematically covered up operati

ATC

October 5, 2006

FAA could fine Atlantic Coast $1.5M

The FAA has proposed levying a $1.5 million fine against Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA), now doing business as Independence Air, for flying several of its a

October 4, 2006

NASA Funds Studies To Reduce Sonic Boom

NASA last month awarded grants to fund a five-month study on how to design and build an airplane that could demonstrate technology to reduce the sonic boom

October 4, 2006

General Dynamics Soars on Gulfstream

Gulfstream parent General Dynamics’ second-quarter revenues totaled $5.2 billion, a 12-percent year-over-year gain propelled mostly by a 33-percent increas

October 4, 2006

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Cessna, Bell Lift Textron’s Financials

Textron’s second-quarter revenues of $3.2 billion were up 26 percent from last year, driven primarily by double-digit gains at Bell and Cessna.

October 4, 2006

Delta AirElite Scores a Perfect 10

Charter operator Delta AirElite is offering a 10-hour Fleet Membership program through September 30.

October 4, 2006

GE Buys CIT’s Aircraft Portfolio

CIT Group has sold most of its corporate aircraft financial business to GE Commercial Finance.

October 4, 2006

Radar Staffing Change Won’t Affect Safety

The FAA plans to halt around-the-clock technical staffing of the Pico del Este long-range radar in Puerto Rico.

ATC

October 4, 2006

FAA implements ATOP system in New York area

A new oceanic ATC system that will eventually allow controllers to reduce separation minimums over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans has gone fully operation

ATC

October 4, 2006

Embraer 170 and 175 Get Canadian Nod…

The Canadian civil aviation authority on July 19 issued type certification for the Embraer 170 and 175, paving the way for first deliveries to Air Canada.

Aircraft

October 4, 2006

…but Embraer’s Delivery Numbers Are Down

Embraer delivered 30 airplanes during this year’s second quarter, matching its output for the first three months but lagging well behind last year’s second

October 4, 2006

FAA plans for airspace transformation by 2025

Where will aviation be in 20 years? What will the traffic mix look like in 2025? How many airplanes, how many passengers, how many airports, how many runwa

ATC

October 4, 2006

NGATS Institute selects leader

The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) Institute, which will work with the FAA’s Joint Planning and Development Office (JDPO) to design and

ATC

October 4, 2006

A New Look for the National Airspace System?

In the ongoing debate about what the next generation air transportation system (NGATS) should entail, the Air Traffic Control Association held a symposium

ATC

October 4, 2006

Frankfurt Airport joins Private Jet service network

The Lufthansa Private Jet service, which allows passengers to book NetJets Europe aircraft for connections with the German airline’s scheduled services, no

October 4, 2006

FAA, controllers’ union face off at NY Tracon

The FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association are at loggerheads over an FAA report describing staffing levels, scheduling abnormalities, ex

ATC

October 4, 2006

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

Aircraft

October 3, 2006

Rnav advisory circular brings headaches

The FAA’s grandiose agenda to streamline operations in congested U.S.

ATC

October 2, 2006

Piston Air Limos: Getting the Jump on Pogo

Piston Air Limos Getting the Jump on PogoAt his press conference at AirVenture, Cirrus president Alan Klapmeier introduced Steve Hanvey, a business a

October 2, 2006

SkyWest to buy ASA in $425 million deal

A last-ditch attempt to stave off bankruptcy by Delta Air Lines has seen St.

October 2, 2006

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Latest

DFW Tracon Bosses Covered ATC Errors

The Inspector General (IG) of the Transportation Department has found that managers at the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Tracon systematically covered up operati

FAA could fine Atlantic Coast $1.5M

The FAA has proposed levying a $1.5 million fine against Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA), now doing business as Independence Air, for flying several of its a

NASA Funds Studies To Reduce Sonic Boom

NASA last month awarded grants to fund a five-month study on how to design and build an airplane that could demonstrate technology to reduce the sonic boom

General Dynamics Soars on Gulfstream

Gulfstream parent General Dynamics’ second-quarter revenues totaled $5.2 billion, a 12-percent year-over-year gain propelled mostly by a 33-percent increas

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Cessna, Bell Lift Textron’s Financials

Textron’s second-quarter revenues of $3.2 billion were up 26 percent from last year, driven primarily by double-digit gains at Bell and Cessna.

Delta AirElite Scores a Perfect 10

Charter operator Delta AirElite is offering a 10-hour Fleet Membership program through September 30.

GE Buys CIT’s Aircraft Portfolio

CIT Group has sold most of its corporate aircraft financial business to GE Commercial Finance.

Radar Staffing Change Won’t Affect Safety

The FAA plans to halt around-the-clock technical staffing of the Pico del Este long-range radar in Puerto Rico.

FAA implements ATOP system in New York area

A new oceanic ATC system that will eventually allow controllers to reduce separation minimums over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans has gone fully operation

Embraer 170 and 175 Get Canadian Nod…

The Canadian civil aviation authority on July 19 issued type certification for the Embraer 170 and 175, paving the way for first deliveries to Air Canada.

…but Embraer’s Delivery Numbers Are Down

Embraer delivered 30 airplanes during this year’s second quarter, matching its output for the first three months but lagging well behind last year’s second

FAA plans for airspace transformation by 2025

Where will aviation be in 20 years? What will the traffic mix look like in 2025? How many airplanes, how many passengers, how many airports, how many runwa

NGATS Institute selects leader

The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) Institute, which will work with the FAA’s Joint Planning and Development Office (JDPO) to design and

A New Look for the National Airspace System?

In the ongoing debate about what the next generation air transportation system (NGATS) should entail, the Air Traffic Control Association held a symposium

Frankfurt Airport joins Private Jet service network

The Lufthansa Private Jet service, which allows passengers to book NetJets Europe aircraft for connections with the German airline’s scheduled services, no

FAA, controllers’ union face off at NY Tracon

The FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association are at loggerheads over an FAA report describing staffing levels, scheduling abnormalities, ex

TSA publishes interim rule for DCA

The long-awaited reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to some general aviation aircraft now appears imminent with the Trans- portation Se

Rnav advisory circular brings headaches

The FAA’s grandiose agenda to streamline operations in congested U.S.

Piston Air Limos: Getting the Jump on Pogo

Piston Air Limos Getting the Jump on PogoAt his press conference at AirVenture, Cirrus president Alan Klapmeier introduced Steve Hanvey, a business a

SkyWest to buy ASA in $425 million deal

A last-ditch attempt to stave off bankruptcy by Delta Air Lines has seen St.

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