Content Archive: January 2008

Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe Climbing Strongly

Due to increasing customer demand, fractional aircraft provider NetJets Europe yesterday said it has worked with aircraft manufacturers to accelerate deliv

Judge Gives Green Light to US Airways-Republic Plan

Federal bankruptcy court judge Stephen Mitchell has approved US Airways’ plan to enter into a new operating agreement with Indianapolis-based Republic Airw

ACA Wants Answers from United

Atlantic Coast Airlines last month petitioned a U.S.

Canadian Export Development Corp. Boosts CRJ Market

The Canadian government’s export financing arm, the Export Development Corporation (EDC), has advanced another $100 million loan to Delta Connection subsid

Poland’s LOT Commits to Embraer 170s

Polish flag carrier LOT confirmed last month that it will place a firm order for ten 70-seat Embraer 170s.

Regional Pilots Arrested on Weapons-Related Charges

Authorities recently arrested two regional airline pilots for trying to carry weapons through security and onto their respective flights.
Regulations and Government

‘Hijack’ xponder proposed for all Part 121 operators

Regional airlines and other Part 121 operators may have to equip their aircraft with a switch within easy reach of the pilot or copilot that immediately ac
Accidents

Air Midwest crash ushers in regionals’ day of disaster

From a humanitarian perspective, regional air transport suffered perhaps its most destructive 24-hour stretch in history last month.

Great Lakes finds security in marriage with Raytheon

Great Lakes Aviation appears to have escaped a brush with certain bankruptcy thanks to a recently signed agreement with Raytheon Aircraft that gives the Wi
Aircraft

In The Works: Ibis Aerospace Ae270

First flight of the third flying single-turboprop Ibis Ae270 conforming prototype (S/N 5), previously expected last fall, is now expected to take place thi