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FAA announces new plan for ATC staffing and training

Hoping to stave off a shortage of air traffic controllers caused by an expected wave of retirements, the FAA intends to hire 12,500 new controllers during

ATC

January 30, 2007

NATA Convention puts hot issues on the table

Security concerns; new flight, duty and rest time recommendations; and growing attention from the private-equity financial camp topped the items of interes

January 30, 2007

Going for the Brokers

The panel discussion on brokers addressed the concern that anyone with a laptop computer and a cellphone could “broker” travel on chartered business jets.

January 30, 2007

PAMA agenda underscores the soft side of maintenance

“What gets me through an airshow is trust,” Michael George Goulian, Air BP’s Castrol Aviator and champion aerobatics pilot, said in his keynote address at

January 30, 2007

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German airline launches private jet service

Lufthansa passengers can now book NetJets Europe aircraft to fly them to and from the German flag carrier’s main long-haul hub at Munich.

January 30, 2007

Researchers investigate potential for ‘silent aircraft’

Even though noise wasn’t a factor in the accident, February’s Challenger overrun at Teterboro has inevitably resurrected local residents’ complaints about

January 30, 2007

Avionics confusion had hand in Crossair Saab 340 accident

Nearly four years after the accident, the Swiss Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (BFU) published its final report on the Jan.

Aircraft

January 30, 2007

The magic moment at Kitty Hawk, N.C.

President Bush participated in the events at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on December 17 to mark the 100th anniversary of manned, powered flight, and although the wea

January 29, 2007

Night-vision not just for police and EMS

Think night-vision goggles (NVGs) are just for police and EMS operators? You might be surprised to learn that changes to Part 91 and 135 due out this year

ATC

January 29, 2007

FAA says DRVSM will take effect on January 20 as scheduled

At precisely 0901 UTC on January 20, new operating rules for reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) are planned to take effect in the U.S., southern C

ATC

January 29, 2007

Comments due on Minneapolis Class B

Comments are due by January 23 on a proposal to increase the size of the Minneapolis Class B airspace, namely expanding its upper limit to 10,000 feet msl.

ATC

January 29, 2007

Third Airlink partner on deck?

Northwest Airlines will have to add a third regional partner if it wants more 50-seat jets for its Northwest Airlink division, according to an agreement wi

January 29, 2007

Despite New Orders, Bombardier makes more cuts

Bombardier announced plans to cut this year’s CRJ200 production by another 20 percent just days after Standard & Poor’s lowered the company’s credit rating

Aircraft

January 29, 2007

Biggest Embraer takes flight

The largest member of Embraer’s 170/190 family of single-aisle commercial jets–the 108-seat Embraer 195–took to the air for the first time on December 7 fr

Aircraft

January 29, 2007

Air Littoral’s future in balance

French regional operator Air Littoral’s future is on a knife edge following the failure of Seven Group–potential buyers of the ailing airline–to pay the pu

January 29, 2007

Air Canada picks Bombardier and Embraer

Bankrupt Air Canada last month signed a pair of MOUs that call for a split order for 90 airplanes from Bombardier of Canada and Embraer of Brazil.

January 29, 2007

ATC’s playbook for Super Bowl game

A Super Bowl Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) for the Houston area will be in effect January 28 through February 3, requiring all non-airline oper

ATC

January 29, 2007

Last Avro RJ to the Finnish line

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has delivered the final Avro RJ to Finnish carrier Blue 1, bringing to an end 22 years of BAe 146/Avro RJ production.

Aircraft

January 29, 2007

Crisis in Kiev can’t ground An-148

Although the political crisis in Ukraine kept Antonov engineers guessing about the timing of the first flight of the 52-seat An-148, the airplane took to t

Aircraft

January 29, 2007

ARJ21 structural design nearly done

China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) continues its march toward a 2008 introduction of the 85-seat ARJ21-700, finishing more or less on schedule some

Aircraft

January 29, 2007

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Latest

FAA announces new plan for ATC staffing and training

Hoping to stave off a shortage of air traffic controllers caused by an expected wave of retirements, the FAA intends to hire 12,500 new controllers during

NATA Convention puts hot issues on the table

Security concerns; new flight, duty and rest time recommendations; and growing attention from the private-equity financial camp topped the items of interes

Going for the Brokers

The panel discussion on brokers addressed the concern that anyone with a laptop computer and a cellphone could “broker” travel on chartered business jets.

PAMA agenda underscores the soft side of maintenance

“What gets me through an airshow is trust,” Michael George Goulian, Air BP’s Castrol Aviator and champion aerobatics pilot, said in his keynote address at

Videos

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German airline launches private jet service

Lufthansa passengers can now book NetJets Europe aircraft to fly them to and from the German flag carrier’s main long-haul hub at Munich.

Researchers investigate potential for ‘silent aircraft’

Even though noise wasn’t a factor in the accident, February’s Challenger overrun at Teterboro has inevitably resurrected local residents’ complaints about

Avionics confusion had hand in Crossair Saab 340 accident

Nearly four years after the accident, the Swiss Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (BFU) published its final report on the Jan.

The magic moment at Kitty Hawk, N.C.

President Bush participated in the events at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on December 17 to mark the 100th anniversary of manned, powered flight, and although the wea

Night-vision not just for police and EMS

Think night-vision goggles (NVGs) are just for police and EMS operators? You might be surprised to learn that changes to Part 91 and 135 due out this year

FAA says DRVSM will take effect on January 20 as scheduled

At precisely 0901 UTC on January 20, new operating rules for reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) are planned to take effect in the U.S., southern C

Comments due on Minneapolis Class B

Comments are due by January 23 on a proposal to increase the size of the Minneapolis Class B airspace, namely expanding its upper limit to 10,000 feet msl.

Third Airlink partner on deck?

Northwest Airlines will have to add a third regional partner if it wants more 50-seat jets for its Northwest Airlink division, according to an agreement wi

Despite New Orders, Bombardier makes more cuts

Bombardier announced plans to cut this year’s CRJ200 production by another 20 percent just days after Standard & Poor’s lowered the company’s credit rating

Biggest Embraer takes flight

The largest member of Embraer’s 170/190 family of single-aisle commercial jets–the 108-seat Embraer 195–took to the air for the first time on December 7 fr

Air Littoral’s future in balance

French regional operator Air Littoral’s future is on a knife edge following the failure of Seven Group–potential buyers of the ailing airline–to pay the pu

Air Canada picks Bombardier and Embraer

Bankrupt Air Canada last month signed a pair of MOUs that call for a split order for 90 airplanes from Bombardier of Canada and Embraer of Brazil.

ATC’s playbook for Super Bowl game

A Super Bowl Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) for the Houston area will be in effect January 28 through February 3, requiring all non-airline oper

Last Avro RJ to the Finnish line

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has delivered the final Avro RJ to Finnish carrier Blue 1, bringing to an end 22 years of BAe 146/Avro RJ production.

Crisis in Kiev can’t ground An-148

Although the political crisis in Ukraine kept Antonov engineers guessing about the timing of the first flight of the 52-seat An-148, the airplane took to t

ARJ21 structural design nearly done

China’s AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) continues its march toward a 2008 introduction of the 85-seat ARJ21-700, finishing more or less on schedule some

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