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| 02.23.2007 |
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To Slot, or Not To Slot
The Regional Jet Defense Coalition is not the only one contesting the new and proposed congestion rules the Federal Aviation Administration put in place recently. Legacy airlines serving the airports called a new proposed rule that is part of the FAA...
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| 02.16.2007 |
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Pilot Error in Tour Crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of the 2005 helicopter air tour crash in Hawaii was pilot error owing to "the pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control...
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| 02.16.2007 |
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FAA Reauthorization Proposal Misses the Mark
The long-awaited legislation for reforming air traffic control and financing the next generation system fell well short of the mark when it was released last Wednesday causing immediate controversy among aviation users and Congress alike. For regionals, it...
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| 02.16.2007 |
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FAA Air Tour Rules Receive Initial Industry Okay
While the industry continues to analyze the 170-page rulemaking designed to improve safety in the air tour industry, general aviation and air taxi interests gave it initial approval saying the final rule responded to their deepest concerns. Both Aircraft...
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| 02.09.2007 |
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Ownership Disclosure in Air Taxi Ops?
In a follow on to the requirement that major carriers identify their regional airline partners, The Department of Transportation is now seeking comments from air taxi passengers and industry as to whether companies that arrange such flights need to disclose...
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| 02.09.2007 |
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Webinar: Coming Aircraft Technologies Will Redesign Landscape
It is likely that the technology coming for regional and narrow-body aircraft, will change the manufacturing landscape, according to two experts who spoke before the New Market Opportunities, Aviation Today Webinar, last week. In addition, Richard Aboulafia...
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| 02.05.2007 |
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BSRA Reports $350 Million In Sales
At a London media briefing, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft reported $350 million in lease and support business last year as well as the launch for two new freighter conversion programs and an update for the PRNAV solution for the BAe 146/Avro RJ. The sales...
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| 02.05.2007 |
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New Market Opportunities, Aircraft Webinar From Aviation Today
In a different tack on the role Very Light Jets (VLJs) will play in air transportation, Aviation Today, a web-based sister publication to Regional Aviation News, will discuss whether they will become the answer for passengers abandoned by the airline networks...
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| 02.05.2007 |
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XJT Releases Branded Route Map
Express Jet (XJT) released the 24 cities it will be serving with its new branded service which launches with the first flight in April 2 with flights from Austin and San Antonio, Ontario, Calif., Tucson, Boise, , Kansas City, Mo, Omaha, and Spokane. The next...
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| 01.29.2007 |
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XJT To Launch New Point-To-Point Service Next Week
In announcing the $22.8 million in fourth quarter income and $92.6 million in year-end results, ExpressJet (XJT) is keeping investors and observers on tenterhooks as to the details of its new, point-to-point, branded services, scheduled to be unveiled Feb 1...
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| 01.29.2007 |
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New Market Opportunities, Aircraft Webinar From Aviation Today
In a different tack on the role Very Light Jets (VLJs) will play in air transportation, Aviation Today, a web-based sister publication to Regional Aviation News, will discuss whether they will become the answer for passengers abandoned by the airline networks...
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| 01.29.2007 |
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More Fallout From Pinnacle CRJ Crash
Regional airlines need to establish Safety Management System programs and implement an approved Aviation Safety Action Program and an approved Flight Operational Quality Assurance program, according to recommendations issued last week by the National...
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| 01.22.2007 |
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FAA Amends MU-2 SFAR
As the result of comments received when it issued its Special Aviation Reuglation on the Mitsubishi MU-2B, the FAA amended its proposed SFAR, adding certain definitions on pilot experience into the Mitsubishi training program. (RAN, October 2, p.8) Its...
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| 01.08.2007 |
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Airline Division Not Part Of Raytheon Sale
While Raytheon announced its sale to a new company developed in partnership with GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, and Onex Partners for $3.3 billion, the transaction does not include the company's airline division, Raytheon Airline Aviation...
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| 01.08.2007 |
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Quick Takes
ATR French regional Airlinair is acquiring a new ATR 72-500 in a contract valued at over $17 million. The company is the largest European ATR operator and supplies regional operations to Air France. Its fleet currently includes seven ATR 42-300s, 11 ATR...
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| 12.18.2006 |
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Regional Feed To Be Expanded If AirTran/Midwest Merge
AirTran (AAI) said it would not only retain Midwest Airlines' (MEH) regional feeder service provided by wholly owned subsidiary Skyways, it would expand the Midwest Connect operation, jettisoning plans for 50 seaters in favor of larger regional jets. The...
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| 12.18.2006 |
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UA/CO Deal Has Few Overlapping Regional Routes
While the Midwest (MEH)/AirTran (AAI) deal was being announced, United (UAUA) and Continental (CAL) announced preliminary merger talks prompted by the first volley in the merger wars launched by the USAirways (LCC)/Delta (DALRQ) takeover attempt. In a...
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| 12.18.2006 |
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Calyon Raises Pinnacle Rating
Citing its belief that Pinnacle (PNCL) may be close to reaching an agreement on a new contract with Northwest Airlines (NWACQ), Calyon Securities raised its rating for the airline from Neutral to Add with a target price of $12 per share. "Once the terms...
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| 12.18.2006 |
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Roger Cohen Named RAA President
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) named Roger Cohen President of the association, succeeding Deborah McElroy who recently joined Airports Council International- North America as senior vice president of government affairs. (RAA, November 6, p.1) Cohen, a...
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| 12.18.2006 |
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Comair Pilots Authorize Strike
At a time when its failure to establish its expenses lost part of its Delta contract to SkyWest (SKYW), Comair's pilots are continuing threats to strike, but for now are only launching informational picketing. (RAN, December 4, p.1) The strike was authorized...
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