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Monday, April 21, 2008
NTSB: Airlines Post Remarkable Safety Record
No one died during 2007 in U.S. scheduled long-haul and regional air carrier accidents, according to statistics released last week by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In addition, deaths in general aviation accidents dropped to 491, their lowest total in more than 40 years, according to... [read more]
April 14, 2008
Embraer Backlog Sets New Record
Embraer’s firm order backlog for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments increased by $1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), totaling a record $20.3 billion. During 1Q08 Embraer delivered 45...
April 14, 2008
Project Phoenix Acquires Independence CRJ-200 for VIP conversion
Providing a ready market for CRJ-200s, many of which are expected to be offloaded in the next few years as carriers upgauge to larger regional jets, Project Phoenix secured the first Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet for a luxury VIP 15-seat conversion. The...
April 7, 2008
Strong FY 2007 Results for BBD, Small T-Props Phased Out, MRJ Comments
Regionals continue to increase the size of their aircraft with the CRJ 900 being the preferred choice, according to Bombardier which briefed reporters and investors at its FY08 results. In addition, it reported that deliveries for business jets will each...
April 7, 2008
Affordable Internet Connectivity for Regionals
While TriaGnoSys offers the first internet capability designed for regional and business jets, ARINC announced Oi – its newly developed onboard Internet service for passenger laptops. The two companies made their announcements in Germany at the Aircraft...
March 17, 2008
AE, ASA, RJET to be Top Pilot Recruiters
Year to date, airlines added 2,151 pilots, with 1,038 in February alone, compared to an increase of 393 pilots from this time last year. AIR, Inc. forecasts approximately 10,650 new airline pilot jobs for 2008. The number of pilots currently furloughed...
March 17, 2008
ExpressJet Pulling Down P-T-P Fleet
After bad fourth quarter results, ExpressJet (XJT) continues to adjust its point-to-point flying, pulling it down to ultimately 31 or 32 aircraft as fuel prices force pressure on developing markets, according to CEO Jim Ream, who reported the company’s...
March 10, 2008
XJT Becomes Part of Virgin Charter
ExpressJet is one of a handful of companies partnering with Virgin Charter to bring the power of the internet to the charter business. Virgin Charter is partnering with Travelocity Business, offering the first scenario where executives served by a major...
March 3, 2008
Bombardier Inaugurates Facility in Mexico
Bombardier Aerospace officially opened of its new manufacturing facility at the Querétaro Aerospace Park in Mexico. This new facility compliments Bombardier’s existing manufacturing sites located in Canada, Northern Ireland and the United States...
March 3, 2008
Regional Newsmakers Form Global PR Alliance
A new global public relations alliance, specializing in representation for the aviation industry, launched at the Singapore Air Show and includes Former Commuter/Regional Airline News International Editor Alison Chambers and Former Commuter/Regional Airline...
March 3, 2008
Bombardier Marks Exceptional Delivery Year
Bombardier Aerospace delivered 361 aircraft and took in 698 orders during its Fiscal 2007/08 ended January 31. This represents an increase of more than 10 percent over the 326 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year, said Bombardier, which added the...
February 18, 2008
P&W Canada Launches New Engine with Regional Applications
Pratt & Whitney Canada launched its next-generation 10,000-pound-thrust-class engine family, designated the PW800, which, while being selected for Cessna’s new Citation Columbus business aircraft, also could be applied to regional jets. In addition...
February 11, 2008
Transportation Budget Draws Industry Ire
The budget for the Department of Transportation has raised such industry concerns that at least one organization – the International Brotherhood of Teamsters – has launched an campaign to get Secretary Mary Peters fired, charging she has spent...
February 11, 2008
Calendar – European Aviation Safety Seminar
FSF Sets Meeting on Accident Criminalization Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) will hold a panel discussion about criminal prosecutions in the wake of aircraft accidents at the European Aviation Safety Seminar (EASS) March 10–12, 2008, in Bucharest...
February 4, 2008
Quick Takes: Jazz, Porter, Mesa, AE, Cost Index Rises
Jazz Accepts Delivery of Dash 8-300 for Charter Services Jazz Air LP (Jazz) accepted a Dash 8-300 aircraft into its Charter Division. This Dash 8-300 is the second of two of the 50-seat aircraft that will be dedicated to Jazz charter operations. Jazz also has...
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