Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

Mesaba follows partner into bankruptcy court

Mesaba Airlines became the latest casualty of Northwest Airlines’ financial meltdown last month, when it followed its sole mainline code-share partner into

October 18, 2006

European Regions Airline Association General Assembly: High-load European region face many challenges at quarter-century mark

The first 25 years of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has been a story of “bold creativity, progressive thinking and community service,” acc

October 18, 2006

ERA announces 2005 Airline of the Year

A complete change of approach to its business and, not least, punctual performance have helped Binter Canarias become the European Regions Airline Associat

October 18, 2006

Fuel cost is an easy scapegoat

European regional airlines don’t need to be told that fuel prices could stunt their growth.

October 18, 2006

Videos

Regional airline officials fear a regulatory void as EASA takes over

European regional airlines are concerned that a regulatory void could develop as oversight responsibilities pass to a new authority, and they have joined w

October 18, 2006

Myths and facts enshrouding the FAA’s STMP slot program

“We use the standard slot system like everyone else,” said a NetJets official in response to an AIN inquiry about how the frax operator gets slots u

ATC

October 17, 2006

FAA Addressing Snowbird Congestion

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion between the Northeast and Florida.

ATC

October 17, 2006

Still a No-Go for C Series Airliner

Bombardier once again has postponed a decision on its proposed C Series after failing to land an order for the 110- to 130-seat airliner before the company

October 17, 2006

FAA initiates cost study of nationwide ADS-B

The FAA’s top-level Joint Resources Council (JRC) has called for the estimated cost of a nationwide, GPS-based, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast

ATC

October 17, 2006

'Virtual' Radar available in Europe

There is no question that ATC radar is expensive.

ATC

October 17, 2006

No STMP for NBAA Convention

Traditionally, the FAA has implemented a Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) for operations at NBAA Convention airports.

ATC

October 17, 2006

Regionals Affected by New Seat Rules

New rules will require transport aircraft manufactured after Oct.

October 17, 2006

Air Routing Approved for Direct ATC Input

The FAA has approved handling agent Air Routing International to file and amend business aircraft flight plans directly with the agency’s Host ATC system.

ATC

October 17, 2006

European ATC Communication Errors

Eurocontrol and other aviation stakeholders across Europe have agreed on the outline of a plan to address ATC communications safety issues.

ATC

October 17, 2006

GAO: ATC soft for attackers

A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) asserts that certain FAA ATC systems are vulnerable to attack by “disgruntled current or fo

ATC

October 17, 2006

Bombardier launches corporate shuttles

While many European companies still view business jets as “corporate barges” rather than genuine business tools, statistics show they are more likely to wa

October 16, 2006

FAA study compares U.S. and foreign ATC

The FAA recently concluded a study that compares the productivity and cost-effectiveness of select U.S.

ATC

October 16, 2006

ADS-B Traffic and Weather Services Make East Coast Debut

Pilots flying with ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) avionics are getting theopportunity to test the traffic and weather datalink service

ATC

October 16, 2006

Honeywell Calls for Closer U.S./EU Cooperation on ATM Modernization

Honeywell is calling for greater cooperationbetween the U.S.

ATC

October 16, 2006

Embraer’s Saudi Arabian sale opens the door to Middle East

Never a hotbed of activity for the West’s two regional jet makers, the Middle East market for RJs has long seemed as barren as the Arabian Peninsula’s Empt

Aircraft

October 16, 2006

Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Latest

Mesaba follows partner into bankruptcy court

Mesaba Airlines became the latest casualty of Northwest Airlines’ financial meltdown last month, when it followed its sole mainline code-share partner into

European Regions Airline Association General Assembly: High-load European region face many challenges at quarter-century mark

The first 25 years of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has been a story of “bold creativity, progressive thinking and community service,” acc

ERA announces 2005 Airline of the Year

A complete change of approach to its business and, not least, punctual performance have helped Binter Canarias become the European Regions Airline Associat

Fuel cost is an easy scapegoat

European regional airlines don’t need to be told that fuel prices could stunt their growth.

Videos

More Articles

Regional airline officials fear a regulatory void as EASA takes over

European regional airlines are concerned that a regulatory void could develop as oversight responsibilities pass to a new authority, and they have joined w

Myths and facts enshrouding the FAA’s STMP slot program

“We use the standard slot system like everyone else,” said a NetJets official in response to an AIN inquiry about how the frax operator gets slots u

FAA Addressing Snowbird Congestion

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion between the Northeast and Florida.

Still a No-Go for C Series Airliner

Bombardier once again has postponed a decision on its proposed C Series after failing to land an order for the 110- to 130-seat airliner before the company

FAA initiates cost study of nationwide ADS-B

The FAA’s top-level Joint Resources Council (JRC) has called for the estimated cost of a nationwide, GPS-based, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast

'Virtual' Radar available in Europe

There is no question that ATC radar is expensive.

No STMP for NBAA Convention

Traditionally, the FAA has implemented a Special Traffic Management Program (STMP) for operations at NBAA Convention airports.

Regionals Affected by New Seat Rules

New rules will require transport aircraft manufactured after Oct.

Air Routing Approved for Direct ATC Input

The FAA has approved handling agent Air Routing International to file and amend business aircraft flight plans directly with the agency’s Host ATC system.

European ATC Communication Errors

Eurocontrol and other aviation stakeholders across Europe have agreed on the outline of a plan to address ATC communications safety issues.

GAO: ATC soft for attackers

A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) asserts that certain FAA ATC systems are vulnerable to attack by “disgruntled current or fo

Bombardier launches corporate shuttles

While many European companies still view business jets as “corporate barges” rather than genuine business tools, statistics show they are more likely to wa

FAA study compares U.S. and foreign ATC

The FAA recently concluded a study that compares the productivity and cost-effectiveness of select U.S.

ADS-B Traffic and Weather Services Make East Coast Debut

Pilots flying with ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) avionics are getting theopportunity to test the traffic and weather datalink service

Honeywell Calls for Closer U.S./EU Cooperation on ATM Modernization

Honeywell is calling for greater cooperationbetween the U.S.

Embraer’s Saudi Arabian sale opens the door to Middle East

Never a hotbed of activity for the West’s two regional jet makers, the Middle East market for RJs has long seemed as barren as the Arabian Peninsula’s Empt

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