Commentary: Too Late to Reform EAS?
The regional airline industry is facing an uphill battle in protecting the essential air service program with both Congress and Department of Transportation(DOT) questioning its worth, something picked up recently by USA Today which joined the chorus in criticizing the program. The article illustrated, once... [read more]
China Debuts ARJ-21
Dubbed Ziangfeng – Flying Phoenix – China Aviation Industry Corp. I (AVIC I), the ARJ 21 was rolled out in ceremonies at the Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Factory ushering in the first Chinese-built jet, an aircraft destined for the regional airline marketplace. The maiden flight of the...
Big Sky, MAIR Folding
Big Sky Airlines, the principal subsidiary of MAIR Holdings, Inc., announced that its east coast operations will cease service on 86 daily East Coast flights at midnight January 7 owing to “enormous, unsustainable financial losses” on its eight-month-old Delta Connection service in the Northeast...
Mesa Air Group Delays 4th Annual Results
Mesa Air Group, Inc. delayed scheduled release of its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2007 until on or about January 15, pending completion of its review of certain estimates and reserves that may affect the financial statements. It expects to report a...
Airline Insurance Market Expected to Make First Loss Since 2000
The airline insurance market will take its first loss since 2000, according to preliminary data collected by tAon Corporation, which predicted that airline losses will outweigh global hull and liability premiums. While it does not think there will be a major retrenching in underwriting capacity as a result...
NY Airspace Czar, Voluntary Caps Proposed
The long-anticipated Department of Transportation proposal to stem delays at New York area airports, announced just before Christmas, includes the appointment of an airspace Czar as well as the imposition of hourly caps at not only JFK but Newark as well while the FAA works on capacity improvements that...
Management Changes – Mesa, Jazz
Mesa Senior Management Changes Mesa Air Group announced management shifts for Jorn Bates, Joe Serratelli, Mickey Moman, Eric Gust, and Zaka Khogyani. "This restructuring will ensure Mesa continues to have an experienced team providing the very best in professional services to our people, passengers and...
Lithium Batteries Banned as HazMat
Passengers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning January 1 when new federal safety rules took effect. The new regulation, designed to reduce the risk of lithium battery fires, will continue to allow lithium batteries in checked baggage if they are installed in...
AE Employee Fearful of Spinoff
American Eagle employees are taking a lesson from the fortunes of Sabre Group, spun off from AMR Corp. in 2000. While hopes were high that Sabre could bid on new business outside the American network, the recession forestalled its success, according to a report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which noted...
LCC Express in Hard Landing in RI
Passengers aboard the Philadelphia-T.F. Green Airport flight to Providence, R.I. got a bumpy landing as the US Airways Express broke through heavy clouds December 16 at 300 feet, slamming into the runway veering 90 degrees and skidding off the runway. Flight 3758, an Air Wisconsin Bombardier CRJ 200, was...
Aviation Today Post Successful Job Board
A few short months after its inauguration, Aviation Today’s job...
Eco Watch
Europe Backs Down on International Eco Regs Slightly European governments delayed their imposition of environmental proposals for international aviation and may wait for international agreements to be in place before imposing European standards on international flights. Europeans set 2012 for imposition of...
CAST Launches New Air Safety Website
The Commercial Aviation Safety Team is expanding its outreach efforts by launching a new website to spread information about efforts to make commercial air travel safer. The new site, www.CAST-safety.org, is geared toward the international aviation community, media, government agencies, and the general...
Increasing Retirement Age Won’t Solve Pilot Shortage
While industry was commending Congress and President Bush for changing the Age 60 rule just before Christmas, adding another five years of possible service for airline pilots, pilot advocates say it will do little to address the critical pilot shortage experienced worldwide. Related Story “The Regional...
Interesting Sidelights – Republic, Jazz Charter, ATR Offices, go!, Delays, Pax Rights
Republic in Stock Buy Back Program Republic Airways Holdings Inc.’s board of directors authorized the purchase of up to $100 million of the company's common stock. The shares will be purchased on the open market or through privately-negotiated transactions periodically during the 12-month period...
Quick Takes –Republic/Embraer, ATR/Cebu, Embraer, Jazz Board, Midwest/NW Code Share,
Republic Converts 11 E-Jets Options Republic Airways Holdings converted 11 options for the Embraer ERJ 175 jet. The aircraft will be operated by subsidiary Shuttle America and will fly as for Delta Connection. First delivery is scheduled for July 2008. The value of the deal, at list price, is $341 million...
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