Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

Improvements ahead for GPS constellation

The DOD’s Navstar GPS reached a new performance level this year, with 30 satellites in orbit versus its minimum required civil complement of 24.

ATC

August 24, 2007

JPDO Study Endorses eLoran as Best Satnav Backup

A satellite navigation backup study commissioned by the JPDO has given eLoran “the highest overall preference rating...particularly in the U.S.” Not yet pu

ATC

August 21, 2007

FAA Funding Squabble Officially on Hold for Now

Although Congress is in recess until September 4, one could be forgiven for thinking otherwise given the continued rhetoric on both sides of the FAA fundin

ATC

August 14, 2007

Australia Proposes Free ADS-B Avionics

As an example of how ADS-B installation will work abroad, the Australian government and Airservices Australia, the country’s privatized ATC provider, propo

ATC

August 14, 2007

Videos

Alaska Statewide ADS-B Agreement Signed

The FAA yesterday signed an agreement in Anchorage with a consortium of Alaskan aviation organizations to move ahead with the statewide implementation of A

ATC

August 9, 2007

Final Report Issued on NY/NJ/Philly Redesign

The FAA last week issued the final environmental impact statement for the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia airspace redesign, a major project that seeks

ATC

August 7, 2007

Eurocontrol inaugurates flow-management center

Every day in Europe, aircraft take to the skies more than 30,000 times, and this summer is predicted to be one of the busiest ever in European airspace.

ATC

August 1, 2007

Europe’s Air Traffic Situation

In April 805,239 flights were recorded in Europe, an increase of 5.6 percent over the same month the previous year.

ATC

August 1, 2007

Eight 7-Series Boeings Welcome 787 to the Family

As part of its unveiling of the 787, Boeing coordinated a 7-series family photo.

Aircraft

August 1, 2007

Development Begins on Single European Sky

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently launched the early development phase of the Single European Sky Iris program, a research initiative designed to im

ATC

July 31, 2007

Pilot Error Blamed in Comair Crash

After a year of investigation, the NTSB on Thursday released its final report regarding the takeoff crash of Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in Le

Aircraft

July 31, 2007

Boeing prepares Dreamliner to enter flight-test program

Some 15,000 well-wishers witnessed the first public appearance last month of the Boeing 787 in Everett, Wash., an event broadcast live via satellite in nin

Aircraft

July 31, 2007

Airlines lobby for more constraints on bizav traffic

U.S.

ATC

July 30, 2007

Gulfstream To Go Public

The holding company for Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based regional Gulfstream International Airlines and Gulfstream Training Academy hopes to raise some $10.2 mi

July 25, 2007

SkyWest Union Fight Heats Up

Both sides claimed victory last month in the latest ALPA organizing effort at SkyWest Airlines after a U.S.

July 25, 2007

STL To Gain Seven AA Connections

Trans States and Chautauqua Airlines will serve seven new destinations from St.

July 25, 2007

Fleet renewals fatten OEMs’ backlogs

An extended period of order taking for the world’s makers of regional airliners showed little sign of relenting last month, as Canada’s Bombardier grabbed

July 25, 2007

Financial straits of majors hang heavy over euro regionals gathering

Long a concern for regional airlines and the world’s two largest regional jet makers, a growing pessimism about the future of not only US Airways but also

July 25, 2007

Sum of Superjet’s parts more than an airplane

The simulator for the PowerJet SaM146 engine destined to power the Superjet 100 regional airliner had recently arrived at the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC)

Aircraft

July 25, 2007

Chinese Airline Chooses MA60

China’s Xi’an Aircraft Company (XAC) landed the largest-ever order from a Chinese airline for its MA60 regional turboprop last month.

Aircraft

July 25, 2007

Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

Improvements ahead for GPS constellation

The DOD’s Navstar GPS reached a new performance level this year, with 30 satellites in orbit versus its minimum required civil complement of 24.

JPDO Study Endorses eLoran as Best Satnav Backup

A satellite navigation backup study commissioned by the JPDO has given eLoran “the highest overall preference rating...particularly in the U.S.” Not yet pu

FAA Funding Squabble Officially on Hold for Now

Although Congress is in recess until September 4, one could be forgiven for thinking otherwise given the continued rhetoric on both sides of the FAA fundin

Australia Proposes Free ADS-B Avionics

As an example of how ADS-B installation will work abroad, the Australian government and Airservices Australia, the country’s privatized ATC provider, propo

Videos

More Articles

Alaska Statewide ADS-B Agreement Signed

The FAA yesterday signed an agreement in Anchorage with a consortium of Alaskan aviation organizations to move ahead with the statewide implementation of A

Final Report Issued on NY/NJ/Philly Redesign

The FAA last week issued the final environmental impact statement for the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia airspace redesign, a major project that seeks

Eurocontrol inaugurates flow-management center

Every day in Europe, aircraft take to the skies more than 30,000 times, and this summer is predicted to be one of the busiest ever in European airspace.

Europe’s Air Traffic Situation

In April 805,239 flights were recorded in Europe, an increase of 5.6 percent over the same month the previous year.

Eight 7-Series Boeings Welcome 787 to the Family

As part of its unveiling of the 787, Boeing coordinated a 7-series family photo.

Development Begins on Single European Sky

The European Space Agency (ESA) recently launched the early development phase of the Single European Sky Iris program, a research initiative designed to im

Pilot Error Blamed in Comair Crash

After a year of investigation, the NTSB on Thursday released its final report regarding the takeoff crash of Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in Le

Boeing prepares Dreamliner to enter flight-test program

Some 15,000 well-wishers witnessed the first public appearance last month of the Boeing 787 in Everett, Wash., an event broadcast live via satellite in nin

Airlines lobby for more constraints on bizav traffic

U.S.

Gulfstream To Go Public

The holding company for Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based regional Gulfstream International Airlines and Gulfstream Training Academy hopes to raise some $10.2 mi

SkyWest Union Fight Heats Up

Both sides claimed victory last month in the latest ALPA organizing effort at SkyWest Airlines after a U.S.

STL To Gain Seven AA Connections

Trans States and Chautauqua Airlines will serve seven new destinations from St.

Fleet renewals fatten OEMs’ backlogs

An extended period of order taking for the world’s makers of regional airliners showed little sign of relenting last month, as Canada’s Bombardier grabbed

Financial straits of majors hang heavy over euro regionals gathering

Long a concern for regional airlines and the world’s two largest regional jet makers, a growing pessimism about the future of not only US Airways but also

Sum of Superjet’s parts more than an airplane

The simulator for the PowerJet SaM146 engine destined to power the Superjet 100 regional airliner had recently arrived at the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC)

Chinese Airline Chooses MA60

China’s Xi’an Aircraft Company (XAC) landed the largest-ever order from a Chinese airline for its MA60 regional turboprop last month.

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