Content Archive: July 2008

Safety

High-visibility jackets required on UK ramps

High-visibility jackets have become an essential sartorial requirement for flight crews visiting the UK, following a directive by the Civil Aviation Author
Safety

American Eagle faces FAA fines for hazmat violations

American Eagle executives planned to meet with FAA officials last month to discuss the Dallas-based airline’s alleged violations of hazardous-materials reg
Aircraft

In The Works: CMC Leopard Six

Nailing down financing continues to be the focus of the Leopard Six project at Chichester-Miles Consultants in England.
Aircraft

In The Works: Eclipse 500

The FAA on January 29 issued a notice of proposed special conditions for the Eclipse 500, which, if implemented, would require the twin-engine super-light
Aircraft

In The Works: Raytheon Hawker 450

Raytheon Aircraft Corp.

Regionals Update: American responds to scope limits with service cuts at Eagle

American Eagle has begun cutting capacity among its Saab 340 and ATR turboprop fleets to comply with a clause in the American Airlines pilot contract that

Regionals Update: Bagley leaves Horizon for Alaska Airlines

George Bagley, president and CEO of Horizon Air since 1995, has accepted the position of executive vice president of operations at Alaska Airlines, leaving

Regionals Update: BAE settles RJX cancellation terms

Under an agreement reached in late January, BAE Systems will not have to build the 12 Avro RJX quad-jets ordered by Exeter, UK-based British European.

Regionals Update: Embraer draws Germany into subsidy squabbles

Heartened by a recent WTO ruling against Canada for its support of Bombardier CRJ sales, Brazil’s Embraer has now turned its attention to its European comp

Regionals Update: Flow-through deal prompts Continental to halt furloughs, revisit spin-off

Continental Airlines last month said it would end all pilot furloughs this year to stem excessive pilot-training costs at its Continental Express subsidiar