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| 11.03.2008 |
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Regional Markets Hit Hard by Rising Fares, Boosts Auction Argument
The administration tried to boost its decision to move ahead with slot auctions again last week, using the airfare data, which, according to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters, “underscores the need to allow all airlines access to aviation...
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| 11.03.2008 |
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Panelists Weigh Election Impact
When asked during last week’s RAA meeting in Washington how a new administration would impact airlines, Regional Airline Association President Roger Cohen quipped, “Well, it couldn’t get any worse than what we have now.” Regardless of...
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| 11.03.2008 |
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New MX Director for Air Wis
Ed Baranowski was promoted to managing director of maintenance for Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation, reporting directly to President and CEO James Rankin. In his new role, Baranowski will assume responsibility for all decisions relevant to airworthiness...
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| 11.03.2008 |
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SuperJet Ready for Certification Testing
Sukhoi Aircraft Company said its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 is ready to undergo a certification flight testing which is expected to begin after the completion of its factory tests. The aircraft now has 40 flights and 100 hours, gaining a maximum altitude of...
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| 11.03.2008 |
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Market Watch
Be Careful What You Wish For The Pendleton City Council and Airport Authority may be rethinking their endorsement of another airline to provide essential air service to the community now that Horizon launched its short-lived Bombardier Q400 service between...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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RJET, AA Amend Agreement, Loans LCC $35M
Last week was busy for Republic Airways Holdings in that it amended its American/Chautauqua agreement and loaned partner US Airways $35 million. In an amended agreement with American, Republic Airways Holdings Subsidiary Chautauqua will reduce the number...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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SkyWest’s Q3 Lower than Expected
In a preview of its November 5 third quarter conference call, SkyWest, Inc. said it expects financial results for the third quarter ended September 30 to be lower than it previously anticipated. The company cited the reduction in Midwest Connect flying and a...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Horizon/Alaska, Northwest Regionals Post Profit, LCC, UA Express, Losses
Horizon Posts Profits, Loss for Year to Date Horizon reported an adjusted pre-tax profit of $12.7 million during the third quarter compared to a $7.5 million profit in the year-ago quarter, excluding special items. Horizon's total pretax loss for the quarter...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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AE Ratifies Pilot Contract
American Eagle pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), achieved a ratified collective bargaining agreement with management after what pilots called an "arduous negotiations process surrounding an unprecedented 16-year...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Mokulele Grounded Briefly, Mesa Files Suit
To say this has been a heck of a news week for Mokulele, which rarely makes the news, is an understatement. Its recent announcement of its deal with Republic and a brief grounding was capped off last week with a lawsuit filed against it by Mesa Air Group...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Mesaba’s Lowell Swenson Passes Away
Lowell Swenson, decorated WW II aviator, snowmobile entrepreneur, and airline founder died on Thursday, October 16 in Bemidji, Minnesota, at the age of 86. He is best known in this industry for helping found a major regional airline – Mesaba Airlines...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Safety Watch – SkyWest, FAA/Runway Safety/Lessons Learned Database, NTSB FDR Rules Lacking
SkyWest Jet, Mx Truck Collide At O’Hare Federal investigators are looking into the cause of a collision last Saturday between a SkyWest Airlines aircraft and a pick up truck at O’Hare as the aircraft was moving on a closed runway from a...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Sound Bite – Network Carriers Hold Upper Hand in Partnerships
“For a long time it was a seller’s market for regional carriers — there weren’t enough regional jets for the demand,” Delta Connection Senior Vice President Don Bornhorst told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “We clearly...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Market Watch – Horizon, Porter, XJT
Horizon Loses EAS at Pendleton Horizon Air will discontinue flights from Pendleton, Ore., after Dec. 1 following the Department of Transportation's decision to award an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract to another airline. "We're very disappointed. We...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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BTC Quantifies Travel Downturn
A quarter of businesses are implementing emergency travel restrictions resulting from the months-long financial crisis, according to the Business Travel Coalition which released its worldwide survey last week. BTC also noted that many corporations have yet to...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Saabs Work for Independent Airlines
For the first time, worldwide, the number of regional jets advertised for sale worldwide in October (in the 30- to 50-seat sector) out-numbered turboprops, said Saab Aircraft Leasing President and CEO Michael Magnusson. Regional jets reached their peak four...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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Pratt Canada invests in R&D
Following the Quebec government’s decision to provide the company with reimbursable support for R&D, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will invest over $360 million in research and development in the Montreal area over the next three years...
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| 10.27.2008 |
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AE's ASAP Program Never in Jeopardy
Despite an ABC News report that said that alleged violations of American Eagle's weight and balance policies has put the carrier's participation in the Aviation Safety Action Program in jeopardy, American Eagle told Regional Aviation News that nothing could...
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| 10.20.2008 |
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Fed Watch -- R/W Lights, New Gear for TRACONs
FAA Expands Runway Status Lights Nationwide Sensis Corp was awarded a $131 million, three-year contract to install runway status lights at 22 major U.S. airports. The award from the Federal Aviation Administration includes two one-year options to install the...
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| 10.20.2008 |
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RJET in Hawaii
In the third such deal in which it provides financing to a capacity purchase partner, Republic Airways Holdings is going into the Hawaiian market as previously reported in a deal that injects $8 million in direct financing to Mokulele Airlines. The company...
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