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Air Wisconsin Pilots Opt Out of Asap

Air Wisconsin’s pilots dropped their participation in the company’s Aviation Safety Action Program (Asap) last month, following what ALPA leaders called in

McNerney on 737: All Options ‘On the Table’

Boeing could both re-engine its 737 and build an entirely new airplane to replace the existing model, according to company CEO Jim McNerney.

NTSB Sheds More Light on Southwest Scare

Misshapen and misaligned rivet holes in parts of the fuselage removed from a Southwest Airlines 737-300 has lent more credence to theories that a manufactu

U.S. Airspace Optimization Effort Advances

A nationwide effort to “de-conflict” airspace in major metropolitan areas using existing technology and procedures is progressing, with studies completed a

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Europe Sets Air Transport Goals for 2050

European transport commissioner Siim Kallas recently presented Flightpath 2050, a report prepared by a group of high-ranking air transport executives in th

Sleeping controllers prompt changes at the FAA

The fallout from what began with a single air traffic controller falling asleep

Pratt Finishes First MRJ Engine

Pratt & Whitney completed assembly of the first PurePower PW1217G engine to test for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), the company announced in late March

More E190s Destined for China, Embraer to Build Legacies in Harbin

Brazil’s Embraer notched another 10-aircraft order from China’s CDB Leasing for E190s last month, during a state visit by Brazilian president Dilma Roussef

ATR Lands Big Russian Order

Russia’s UTair placed a firm purchase order last month covering 20 new ATR 72-500s.

First A350 XWB main landing gear set delivered to Airbus

Airbus has received the first set of Messier-Dowty-built A350 XWB main landing gear, the European airframer announced today.

Eagle Preps for Spin-off

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AIN Blog: Don’t Blame Obama for Labor Board’s Complaint against Boeing

Republican lawmakers and conservative pundits claim that an April 20 National Labor Relations Board complaint against Boeing for building <link news/single

Foose, RAA Encouraged by Results of Fatigue Study

by Gregory Polek As a 9,000-hour ATP-rated pilot and a former senior manager in Allegheny Airlines’ flight operations and safety department,

RAA’s Cohen Sees Opportunity In Challenges

by Gregory Polek Ever the optimist, Roger Cohen stayed true to form as he talked about his most pressing concerns for the Regional Airline As

Rankin’s Work Ethic Buoys Air Wisconsin and RAA

A born and bred product of Wisconsin, Jim Rankin brings a Midwestern work ethic to his duties as RAA chairman and CEO of Air Wisconsin alike.

US Air Express To Go First Class

US Airways announced last month it would add first-class seating and service on 110 US Airways Express regional jets operated by Republic Airways, Mesa Air

ERA hails better EC dialogue, traffic gains

Regional carriers in Europe say that consultation and communication between the industry and regulators and lawmakers has improved, but they await better b

Charter Operators Take Part in Volcanic Ash Exercise

One year after ash from the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano grounded most aircraft in Europe for several days, ICAO’s European and North Atl

First Superjet Delivered to Armavia

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft delivered the first Superjet 100–S/N 95007–to Armenian airline Armavia on April 19 during a ceremony held at Yerevan Zvartnots Intern

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