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January 19, 2009
Twenty seven years is a ripe old age for a publication – Regional Aviation News (ne: Commuter/Regional Airline News) – born of deregulation when the industry was much different than it is today. However, as of this issue Regional Aviation News will evolve into a new publication – Aviation Today Daily Brief (ATDB) – which debuts January 26. In addition to reporting the news, ATDB has...January 19, 2009
The first contract to install and test a low-cost ground surveillance system that would improve runway safety at small to medium-sized airports was awarded to Thales ATM by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ideas,” said Acting Administrator Robert A. Sturgell. “Our goal is to get this technology to airports as quickly as possible. It’s a...January 19, 2009
Colgan Airlines exercised options on 15 additional Bombardier Q400 aircraft after it closed a deal for additional Continental Connection flying which includes the provision of fuel by Continental to Colgan at no cost. The aircraft will be delivered between August 2010 and April 2011 which will ultimately bring Colgan’s Q400 fleet to 30, all operated under the Continental Connection agreement...January 19, 2009
As part of a plan to stave off gridlock at LaGuardia next summer, the Department of Transportation issued a February 2 deadline for airlines to tell the department which flights they will voluntarily give up in order to reduce congestion at the airport. DOT is attempting to reduce the hourly cap on flight operations at LaGuardia from 75 to 71. The Air Transport Association immediately shot back that it...January 19, 2009
Mesa Air Group Receives New Nasdaq Letter Mesa Air Group received yet another letter from Nasdaq January 5 citing the company’s failure to meet filing requirements and calling for it to be delisted from Nasdaq. However, MAG has 60 days to submit a plan to regain compliance. Following review of this plan, the Nasdaq staff can grant an exception, up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Periodic...January 19, 2009
It is little wonder that aviation groups differed on their take of the House stimulus package with Air Transport Association expressing disappointment and the American Association of Airport Executives applauding the bill which was $500 million short of the $4 billion industry request. Very simply, the package included $3.5 billion for airports but not a dime for NextGen equipage, a critical necessity in...January 19, 2009
Just as the mainline regional programs posted operational declines in December and 2007, so, too, did their individual member airlines. Related Story Bucking the trend, still is Republic Airways Holdings which reported increases and Pinnacle which is in recovery from the Northwest bankruptcy. SkyWest Reports Deep Traffic Declines SkyWest, Inc. reported a 9.1 percent decrease in available seat miles...January 19, 2009
Embraer deliveries were up 20 percent last year when it delivered 59 jets to the Commercial, Executive, and Defense and Government aviation segments during the fourth quarter of 2008 (4Q08), totaling 204 jets in the year. For the second consecutive year, the company set a new aircraft delivery...January 19, 2009
A majority of Lynx Aviation flight attendants voted last week to be represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA). The vote, counted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), showed 55 of the 87 eligible Lynx flight attendants electing AFA-CWA. Owing to the high participation rate...January 19, 2009
Significant travel industry restructuring is both necessary and inevitable in 2009, according to a report issued by Hudson Crossing, a strategic advisory firm specializing in the travel and hospitality industry. However, U.S. airlines will survive without bailouts the company predicted, thanks to initiatives such as capacity cuts, lower fuel prices and increased fares and fees which will produce...January 19, 2009
In an ominously short fourth quarter conference call in which only two investment analysts tuned in, Mesa said that with current fuel prices, the company will be both cash flow positive and profitable it its current fiscal year. Chair and CEO Jonathan Ornstein also discussed his strategy this year is to solve its big money problems, including its note holders in order to reduce costs. In the meantime, it...January 12, 2009
SkyWest, Inc.and Delta agreed to the operation of an additional 10 Bombardier CRJ 900s to replace 20 CRJ 200s being spun out of the Delta Connection fleet earlier than the expected termination dates in the second and third quarters of 2010. The aircraft were previously ordered by Delta and are now being contracted...January 12, 2009
Embraer signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ 135 jet. This third airplane for the Government of Thailand will be used to carry civilian and military officials, and the delivery is scheduled for 2009. At the end of 2008, Embraer delivered one ERJ 135 to the Royal Thai Army and other to the Royal Thai Navy. They will also be used in Thailand to transport...January 12, 2009
In a last minute appointment, the Bush Administration named FAA veteran Lynne Osmus to succeed Robert Sturgell, effective tomorrow, as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, which is largely viewed as a place holder until the incoming...January 12, 2009
The traffic stats issued last week by the major carriers, some of which included regional programs, foreshadow the impact dramatic capacity cuts on regionals which are expected to begin being reporting this week. 2009 was only the fifth time since 1974, the year DOT began tracking such statistics. December showed an industry-wide decline of 5.2 percent, according to statistics released by the seven largest...January 12, 2009
After a devastating December in which it was forced to cancel hundreds of flights owing to weather, Horizon greeted a new weather disaster along the I-5 corridor and the Washington Mountain passes. December’s heavy snows are now being washed away by rain causing serious flooding in southwestern Washington inundating I-5 and cutting off Seattle from Eastern Washington. Horizon has altered its walk up...January 12, 2009
Mesa Air Group’s shareholders concluded its special meeting on Monday by approving an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from 75,000,000 shares to 900,000,000 shares, as well as the issuance of shares of common stock to satisfy Mesa's obligation...January 12, 2009
For the first time, Midwest Connect, powered by SkyWest Airlines and Republic Airways, overtook Midwest Airlines in terms of the number of passengers flown from Milwaukee, accounting for 22.6 percent of the...January 12, 2009
The Frontier Airline Pilots Association (FAPA) ratified a long-term labor agreement with the airline, extending certain wage and benefit concessions through December 2011. Nearly 85 percent of votes cast were in favor of ratification. Of the 454 votes cast, 384 voted yes, only...January 12, 2009
XJT Aircraft Receives Engine Fire Alert, Incurs Unruly Pax Incident An ExpressJet charter operation was forced to make an emergency landing after indicators showed an engine fire. The aircraft en route to Tampa was carrying the University of Louisville basketball team when it was forced to return to Louisville after about 15 minutes of flight. The 41 passengers were unaware of the problem until the pilot...
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