RJET in Hawaii?
In addition to providing rescue investment to Midwest and Frontier, Republic Airways Holding (RJET) is now investigating a code-share relationship between subsidiary Shuttle America and Mokulele Airlines through which Shuttle would operate Embraer ERJ 170s under the Mokulele brand. What makes this... [read more]
Horizon Investigates Cockpit Videos
Horizon pilots joined their counterparts at JetBlue and Trans States, for using poor judgment as they filmed takeoffs and landings and then put them on You Tube. Related Story They are now being investigated by the...
Labor Watch – Mesa, Trans States
Mesa, Pilots Reach Accord Even as Mesa Air Group, Inc. prepares to lay off numerous employees in a downsizing that reflects the loss of its Delta Connection contract with Freedom, it was able to reach a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) after only 10 months of...
Deeper Cuts Revealed for Q4
The latest schedules uploaded to the Official Airline Guide (OAG) forced the company to revised its report on airlines cuts and reveals that continuing problems within the U.S. economy are impacting airline operations with worse than expected declines in airline capacity this winter, as the number of...
ERA Watch – Industry Growth, New Member
European Regional Growth Slows Following in the footsteps of their American counterparts European regional growth slowed to a point not seen since 9/11, according to the European Regions Airlines Association (ERA) which convened last week for its general assembly. Passenger growth in the first half grew 3.7...
DOT Continues with Slot Auction
Despite a finding by the General Accountability Office that the Department of Transportation’s proposed slot auction is illegal, DOT is proceeding with plans to auction 293 slots at the New York airports, announcing it last week under cover of a plan committing almost $90 million over the next eight...
Invasive Drug Test Clarified
Given the fact that only six airline pilots test positive in the current drug/alcohol testing, the new policy calling for personnel regulated by the FAA under Parts 121/135 and some Part 91 operations, to be observed directly when they pee into the little cup seems more like overkill than necessity. However...
Brit Air Takes CRJ1000s
Morlaix, France-based Brit Air is acquiring six additional Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen jetliners. The transaction involves the conversion of six options taken with Brit Air’s original order for eight CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft. That order was announced in February 2007. Based on the list price for the...
India Launches Air Show
The importance of the Indian market is not only illustrated by the inaugural International Exhibition & Conference on Civil Aviation, India Aviation 2008, at Hyderabad Airport but the fact that Bombardier will join some 150 other companies from 30 countries displaying both its commercial and business...
Quick Takes -- Porter, Embraer
Porter Airlines Returns to Mt. Tremblant Porter Airlines is returning to the slopes of Mont Tremblant, Que., with a more frequent winter schedule from Toronto City Center Airport. Flights from downtown Toronto begin Dec. 19, as often as five times per week. Mont Tremblant International Airport is accessible...
Embraer Order Book Up 34 Percent
Based on the first three quarters of 2008, when it delivered 45, 52, and 48 jets, respectively, Embraer shows a steadier production process, which represents a 34 percent increase over the same period in 2007 when the company delivered 108 jets. Therefore, Embraer reaffirms its estimate of delivering 195 to...
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