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U.S. and Europe plan ‘seamless’ ATC

At the Farnborough Air Show this summer, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and European Commission (EC) vice president Jacques Barrot signed a memorandum of

ATC

September 27, 2006

Paramount To Sign for More E-Jets

India’s Paramount Airways plans to sign a contract for eight Embraer 175s and seven Embraer 195s worth some $450 million.

September 26, 2006

Western Australia GrantsRegional Airlines Monopoly Rights

The province of Western Australia has granted two airlines monopoly rights over air service to some 10 small communities surrounding Perth.

September 26, 2006

NewCo Plan Draws Strike Threat

The pilots of Northwest Airlines have threatened to strike if management proceeds with plans to launch a new regional airline as proposed in a newsletter d

September 26, 2006

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Unable to find a liferaft, FLYi finally goes under

The experiment in discount-fare, 50-seat RJ flying known as Independence Air (formerly Atlantic Coast Airlines) ended once and for all when the company tra

September 26, 2006

FAA approves RNP approach for DCA

Alaska Airlines is the first air carrier authorized by the FAA to use a new RNP (required navigation performance) approach to Ronald Reagan Washington Nati

ATC

September 26, 2006

AvCraft Aerospace gets new owner

UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive charter operator Club328, has purchased bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Av

September 26, 2006

Canada proposes new fee structure

After 12 months of consultation with all segments of its domestic and overseas customer base, Nav Canada–Canada’s privatized air navigation service provide

ATC

September 26, 2006

FAA invites stakeholder input at forum on permanent ADIZ

With nearly 20,000 comments received on the proposal to make the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) permanent, the FAA will hold two

ATC

September 26, 2006

Start-up looks for work for Continental Embraers

Houston-based ExpressJet Holdings has taken a $700,000, 49-percent share in JetX Aviation, a new regional start-up that plans to operate as ExpressJet Euro

Aircraft

September 25, 2006

FAA moves ahead on RNP and Rnav implementation

The FAA is making progress toward instituting a future Rnav and RNP (required navigation performance) environment across the National Airspace System (NAS)

ATC

September 25, 2006

Europe considers a new plan for ATM integration by 2020

Faced with the likelihood of the number of flights in Europe doubling to 17 million by 2020, the European Commission launched the ambitious Single European

ATC

September 25, 2006

Europe and Russia build satnav networks

On December 28, the European Space Agency launched the first test satellite of its future Galileo navigation system.

ATC

September 25, 2006

ExpressJet the latest regional squeezed by major partner

ExpressJet began shopping in earnest for a new mainline partner last month as Continental Airlines prepared to ask for bids from other regional airlines to

ATC

September 25, 2006

Foreign Trade Figures Climb

U.S.

September 22, 2006

NASA might reduce aeronautics funding

NASA is requesting 3.2 percent more for its FY2007 budget than it requested for this fiscal year, but the agency’s aeronautics division may not benefit fro

September 21, 2006

Bliss Named U.S. Ambassador to ICAO

The Senate last month confirmed Donald Bliss, an attorney specializing in aviation, as the U.S.

September 21, 2006

BAE Sells Aerostructures Unit

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita last month announced it is acquiring BAE Systems’ aerostructures division.

September 21, 2006

In The Works: Grob SPn Utility Jet

The Grob SPn Utility Jet’s flight-test program has been progressing well since the twinjet made its first flight last July 20, according to a company spoke

Aircraft

September 21, 2006

In The Works: Cessna Citation Encore+

According to Cessna Citation Encore+ program manager Lynn Young, the program is on track to reach FAA certification in the third quarter.

Aircraft

September 21, 2006

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

U.S. and Europe plan ‘seamless’ ATC

At the Farnborough Air Show this summer, FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and European Commission (EC) vice president Jacques Barrot signed a memorandum of

Paramount To Sign for More E-Jets

India’s Paramount Airways plans to sign a contract for eight Embraer 175s and seven Embraer 195s worth some $450 million.

Western Australia GrantsRegional Airlines Monopoly Rights

The province of Western Australia has granted two airlines monopoly rights over air service to some 10 small communities surrounding Perth.

NewCo Plan Draws Strike Threat

The pilots of Northwest Airlines have threatened to strike if management proceeds with plans to launch a new regional airline as proposed in a newsletter d

Videos

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Unable to find a liferaft, FLYi finally goes under

The experiment in discount-fare, 50-seat RJ flying known as Independence Air (formerly Atlantic Coast Airlines) ended once and for all when the company tra

FAA approves RNP approach for DCA

Alaska Airlines is the first air carrier authorized by the FAA to use a new RNP (required navigation performance) approach to Ronald Reagan Washington Nati

AvCraft Aerospace gets new owner

UK Corporate Jet Services, parent company of Southampton-based executive charter operator Club328, has purchased bankrupt regional aircraft manufacturer Av

Canada proposes new fee structure

After 12 months of consultation with all segments of its domestic and overseas customer base, Nav Canada–Canada’s privatized air navigation service provide

FAA invites stakeholder input at forum on permanent ADIZ

With nearly 20,000 comments received on the proposal to make the Washington, D.C., air defense identification zone (ADIZ) permanent, the FAA will hold two

Start-up looks for work for Continental Embraers

Houston-based ExpressJet Holdings has taken a $700,000, 49-percent share in JetX Aviation, a new regional start-up that plans to operate as ExpressJet Euro

FAA moves ahead on RNP and Rnav implementation

The FAA is making progress toward instituting a future Rnav and RNP (required navigation performance) environment across the National Airspace System (NAS)

Europe considers a new plan for ATM integration by 2020

Faced with the likelihood of the number of flights in Europe doubling to 17 million by 2020, the European Commission launched the ambitious Single European

Europe and Russia build satnav networks

On December 28, the European Space Agency launched the first test satellite of its future Galileo navigation system.

ExpressJet the latest regional squeezed by major partner

ExpressJet began shopping in earnest for a new mainline partner last month as Continental Airlines prepared to ask for bids from other regional airlines to

Foreign Trade Figures Climb

U.S.

NASA might reduce aeronautics funding

NASA is requesting 3.2 percent more for its FY2007 budget than it requested for this fiscal year, but the agency’s aeronautics division may not benefit fro

Bliss Named U.S. Ambassador to ICAO

The Senate last month confirmed Donald Bliss, an attorney specializing in aviation, as the U.S.

BAE Sells Aerostructures Unit

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita last month announced it is acquiring BAE Systems’ aerostructures division.

In The Works: Grob SPn Utility Jet

The Grob SPn Utility Jet’s flight-test program has been progressing well since the twinjet made its first flight last July 20, according to a company spoke

In The Works: Cessna Citation Encore+

According to Cessna Citation Encore+ program manager Lynn Young, the program is on track to reach FAA certification in the third quarter.

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