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Horizon to shed brand flying in favor of an all-CPA model

Seattle-based Horizon Air will end all its so-called “branded” flying under a plan to move to a 100-percent capacity purchase agreement (CPA) model startin

September 30, 2010

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

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September 30, 2010

Hot section: Boeing: More than Half a Million Mechanics NeEDED BY 2029

A study released recently by Boeing predicts a need for 466,650 pilots and 596,500 maintenance personnel worldwide over the next 20 years, with the Asia-Pa

September 30, 2010

Qantas forced to ground five of its Q400s

Qantas removed from service five of the 21 Bombardier Q400s operated by regional affiliate QantasLink in late August after the airline found a defect in wh

September 30, 2010

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Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c

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September 30, 2010

Another CRJ in Gear-Up Landing

Yet another Bombardier CRJ landed with one side of its main landing gear retracted yesterday.

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September 29, 2010

Regionals struggle to recover from April’s volcanic fallout

One of the primary responsibilities of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is to do “everything possible to ensure that things do not get worse

September 28, 2010

Air Nostrum does its homework, reaps rewards

Following the recent worldwide financial crisis and recession, regional airline services in Europe are set to change as operators move to introduce bigger

September 28, 2010

NextGen Challenges Top RTCA Symposium Agenda

Presenters at an RTCA symposium in Washington, D.C., last week warned that the FAA’s ambitious NextGen overhaul of the ATC system in the U.S.

ATC

September 28, 2010

Airport Congestion Likely for EU VLJs

The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at air

ATC

September 28, 2010

Market Outlook Good for Civil Helicopters

In its latest world commercial helicopter market report, research firm Frost & Sullivan expects the segment to expand from 24,625 helicopters in 200

September 28, 2010

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai

ATC

September 28, 2010

Caribbean Airlines to Buy Nine ATR 72-600s

Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean Airlines signed a firm order in late September covering nine ATR 72-600s worth some $200 million at list prices.

September 27, 2010

Pratt and Whitney Countersues Rolls-Royce

Pratt & Whitney today filed a complaint in the U.S.

Engines

September 27, 2010

Southwest Airlines to Acquire AirTran

The consolidation of the airline industry extended to the low-fare segment in dramatic fashion this morning, as Southwest Airlines announced that it has ag

September 27, 2010

Korean Air Lines Considering RJ Purchase

Korean Air Lines is considering expanding its service on existing routes to China and Japan with 70- to 120-seat regional jets in two years.

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September 27, 2010

FAA Proposes AD on Koito Seats

The FAA has issued an NPRM calling for additional testing and possible removal of <link news/single-news-page/article/koito-industries-seat-fraud-not-news-

September 25, 2010

FAA Proposes $4.855 Million Civil Penalty Against Evergreen Airlines

The FAA has proposed a $4.855 million civil penalty against Evergreen International Airlines of McMinnville, Ore., for its alleged use of improperly or ins

September 24, 2010

Boeing and Airbus Still at Loggerheads over WTO Rulings

Lawyers and lobbyists on both sides of the Atlantic have launched into a fresh wave of hostilities following the World Trade Organization’s September 15 in

September 24, 2010

Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase

With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t

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September 24, 2010

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Horizon to shed brand flying in favor of an all-CPA model

Seattle-based Horizon Air will end all its so-called “branded” flying under a plan to move to a 100-percent capacity purchase agreement (CPA) model startin

Sikorsky’s ship-based Cyclone faces new delays

Starting next month, Canada’s government will take delivery of six interim CH-148 Cyclone multi-mission, ship-based helicopters ahead of 2012 deliveries of

Hot section: Boeing: More than Half a Million Mechanics NeEDED BY 2029

A study released recently by Boeing predicts a need for 466,650 pilots and 596,500 maintenance personnel worldwide over the next 20 years, with the Asia-Pa

Qantas forced to ground five of its Q400s

Qantas removed from service five of the 21 Bombardier Q400s operated by regional affiliate QantasLink in late August after the airline found a defect in wh

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Mitsubishi Cuts First Metal for MRJ

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet project officially entered its manufacturing phase today, as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft held a c

Another CRJ in Gear-Up Landing

Yet another Bombardier CRJ landed with one side of its main landing gear retracted yesterday.

Regionals struggle to recover from April’s volcanic fallout

One of the primary responsibilities of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is to do “everything possible to ensure that things do not get worse

Air Nostrum does its homework, reaps rewards

Following the recent worldwide financial crisis and recession, regional airline services in Europe are set to change as operators move to introduce bigger

NextGen Challenges Top RTCA Symposium Agenda

Presenters at an RTCA symposium in Washington, D.C., last week warned that the FAA’s ambitious NextGen overhaul of the ATC system in the U.S.

Airport Congestion Likely for EU VLJs

The latest Eurocontrol traffic projections suggest that capacity constraints for the anticipated growing numbers of very light jets (VLJs) will be at air

Market Outlook Good for Civil Helicopters

In its latest world commercial helicopter market report, research firm Frost &amp; Sullivan expects the ­segment to expand from 24,625 helicopters in 200

Solar storms pose threat to aircraft nav and com systems

Progression in the development of both aircraft and their systems have made it so that in many cases pilots manage the systems more than they handle the ai

Caribbean Airlines to Buy Nine ATR 72-600s

Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean Airlines signed a firm order in late September covering nine ATR 72-600s worth some $200 million at list prices.

Pratt and Whitney Countersues Rolls-Royce

Pratt & Whitney today filed a complaint in the U.S.

Southwest Airlines to Acquire AirTran

The consolidation of the airline industry extended to the low-fare segment in dramatic fashion this morning, as Southwest Airlines announced that it has ag

Korean Air Lines Considering RJ Purchase

Korean Air Lines is considering expanding its service on existing routes to China and Japan with 70- to 120-seat regional jets in two years.

FAA Proposes AD on Koito Seats

The FAA has issued an NPRM calling for additional testing and possible removal of <link news/single-news-page/article/koito-industries-seat-fraud-not-news-

FAA Proposes $4.855 Million Civil Penalty Against Evergreen Airlines

The FAA has proposed a $4.855 million civil penalty against Evergreen International Airlines of McMinnville, Ore., for its alleged use of improperly or ins

Boeing and Airbus Still at Loggerheads over WTO Rulings

Lawyers and lobbyists on both sides of the Atlantic have launched into a fresh wave of hostilities following the World Trade Organization’s September 15 in

Russian Deal Helps Spark Another Boeing 737 Production Rate Increase

With demand for single-aisle aircraft showing no sign of abating, Boeing has once again announced an increase in its production rate for its 737 program, t

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In its latest world commercial helicopter market report, research firm Frost & Sullivan expects the segment to expand from 24,625 helicopters in 200