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| 01.12.2009 |
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ASA Gets CRJ 900s
SkyWest, Inc.and Delta agreed to the operation of an additional 10 Bombardier CRJ 900s to replace 20 CRJ 200s being spun out of the Delta Connection fleet earlier than the expected termination dates in the second and third quarters of 2010. The aircraft were...
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Third 135 to Thailand
Embraer signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ 135 jet. This third airplane for the Government of Thailand will be used to carry civilian and military officials, and the delivery is scheduled for 2009. At the end of 2008, Embraer...
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| 01.12.2009 |
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Osmus Succeeds Sturgell
In a last minute appointment, the Bush Administration named FAA veteran Lynne Osmus to succeed Robert Sturgell, effective tomorrow, as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, which is largely viewed as a place holder until the incoming...
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| 01.12.2009 |
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Stats Tell ’08 Story
The traffic stats issued last week by the major carriers, some of which included regional programs, foreshadow the impact dramatic capacity cuts on regionals which are expected to begin being reporting this week. 2009 was only the fifth time since 1974, the...
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Horizon Offers Special Fares
After a devastating December in which it was forced to cancel hundreds of flights owing to weather, Horizon greeted a new weather disaster along the I-5 corridor and the Washington Mountain passes. December’s heavy snows are now being washed away by...
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Shareholders Approve Mesa Stock Purchase
Mesa Air Group’s shareholders concluded its special meeting on Monday by approving an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock from 75,000,000 shares to 900,000,000 shares, as well as the issuance of shares of common stock to satisfy...
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| 01.12.2009 |
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Regional Partner Overtakes Mainline
For the first time, Midwest Connect, powered by SkyWest Airlines and Republic Airways, overtook Midwest Airlines in terms of the number of passengers flown from Milwaukee, accounting for 22.6 percent of the...
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Pilots Approve Frontier Contract
The Frontier Airline Pilots Association (FAPA) ratified a long-term labor agreement with the airline, extending certain wage and benefit concessions through December 2011. Nearly 85 percent of votes cast were in favor of ratification. Of the 454 votes cast...
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Safety Watch – XJT, AE, Air Wis,
XJT Aircraft Receives Engine Fire Alert, Incurs Unruly Pax Incident An ExpressJet charter operation was forced to make an emergency landing after indicators showed an engine fire. The aircraft en route to Tampa was carrying the University of Louisville...
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Air Azul Provide New Service
After Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky) gained a $1 million grant, Fort Lauderdale-based Air Azul now connects Somerset, Ky, via its first commercial air service, to Nashville. The route is the only commercial route the charter operator flies. The service from The Lake...
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| 01.05.2009 |
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Aviation Stimulus Creates 800K Jobs
Investing $30 billion on transportation infrastructure would create 834,000 jobs, according to the National Air Transportation Association. In a letter to Congress, President James Coyne said modernizing the air traffic control system increases capacity and...
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Safety Watch
AE Plane, Others Hit by Winds A 90 degree turn caused by 60-knot winds on the ramp delayed the boarding of a Detroit-La Guardia American Eagle flight. The ERJ 135 was one of four aircraft battered by winds at Detroit between 5:30 and 6:05 a.m. on Sunday...
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| 01.05.2009 |
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Nov. Traffic Down 4.6 % Worldwide
World airlines took a 4.6 percent hit on traffic in November when cargo traffic dropped a dramatic 13.5 percent, according to statistics released by the International Air Transport Association last week. With a capacity drop of 1.0 percent, November...
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Frontier in Net Profit for November, Reaches Pilot Deal
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported a consolidated net profit of $2.9 million in its Monthly Operating Report for November when it also reported an operating profit of $2.5 million for the month. Included in Frontier's operating profit were non-cash...
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Financial Watch – Jazz, Mesa, Obesity Rules, Air Canada, Delta
Air Canada, Jazz in CPA Negotiations Jazz continues to negotiate new rates for controllable costs with Air Canada but if it does not reach an agreement by January 31, the issue will be referred to commercial arbitration as provided in its Capacity Purchase...
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Second SSJ100 Takes Flight
On Christmas Eve, the second of four SSJ100 prototypes SN95003 took to the skies joining the flight test program for the Sukhoi SuperJet started earlier this year. The aircraft took off from the factory runaway and safely landed after a successful, two-hour...
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NTSB Concerned Over Losses at ASAP
After successfully gaining regional airline participation in the Aviation Safety Action Programs, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a concern over the loss of several major carriers from the program including American, Delta and Comair. Related...
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DOT to Cut Cap at LGA
Stalled from conducting slot auctions, the Department of Transportation said it will further cut flights at La Guardia as part of congestion reduction...
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New Board Member at PNCL
Susan MacGregor Coughlin, a former vice chair and member of the National Transportation Safety Board recently joined Pinnacle’s board. Coughlin is founder and president of Air Safety Management Associates, a consulting firm serving...
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Market Watch
Air Panama Launches Saab Service Air Panama took delivery of its first ex Colgan Saab 340B in December, with a second aircraft scheduled for arrival in early 2009. Saab Aircraft Leasing acted as a broker for both the airline and TurboLease, a...
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