Market Uncertainties Make Embraer Delay Future Aircraft Decisions
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil – Embraer will be watching and learning over the next two years because it is entirely unclear what the market will require in terms of new technologies. In addition, the new technology proposed for the CSeries and Mitsubishi MRJ could be problematic, according to Embaer... [read more]
Five Regionals Take Bottom Ranking in AQR Report
Mesa, SkyWest, Comair, American Eagle, and Atlantic Southeast ranked 12-16 in this year’s Wichita State University Airline Quality Ratings published with great hoopla – and coverage – last week. But American Eagle, ASA and Mesa were three of the four that improved their scores the most...
ExpressJet Celebrates First Birthday
Throughout April, ExpressJet Airlines is celebrating the one-year anniversary of taking to the skies under its own brand. The airline is marking the occasion with celebrations in each of the 24 U.S. cities it serves. In addition, ExpressJet's JetSet Frequent Flyer Program will recognize its number one most...
Project Phoenix Acquires Independence CRJ-200 for VIP conversion
Providing a ready market for CRJ-200s, many of which are expected to be offloaded in the next few years as carriers upgauge to larger regional jets, Project Phoenix secured the first Bombardier CRJ-200 Regional Jet for a luxury VIP 15-seat conversion. The move follows confirmation from Ritz Pacific Ltd to...
Embraer Backlog Sets New Record
Embraer’s firm order backlog for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments increased by $1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2008 (1Q08), totaling a record $20.3 billion. During 1Q08 Embraer delivered 45 aircraft in total, where 38 jets were delivered to the...
Aldus Launches New RJ Leasing Co.
Aldus Aviation Limited, a newly established Shannon, Ireland-based international aircraft leasing company, launched operations having completed the acquisition of an initial 11 Embraer E-Jets. Regional jet leasing interest is growing with International Lease Finance Corporation CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy recently...
Accident Criminalization Blocks Safety Progress
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is calling for European states to adopt a non-punitive voluntary reporting system for air safety occurrences, rather than encouraging a culture of blame and criminal prosecution which discourages the sharing of safety information. “The open and transparent...
SkyWest Promotes Three
SkyWest Airlines promoted Randy Mulvey as director - Midwest Connect and Pearl Perrin as director - Delta Connection, effective April 1, 2008. Both Mulvey and Perrin will report to Steve Black, director - stations. In addition, the airline appointed Spencer N. Hyde as director of the company's enhanced...
Fed Watch – Shuttle America, Aviation Czar
NTSB Meeting on Shuttle America Accident The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, to examine the February 18, 2007, a Delta Connection flight 6448, an Embraer ERJ-170, operated by Shuttle America, Inc., was landing on runway 28 at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport...
Quick Takes – Mitsubishi, SATA, AE, CO Ex, Horizon, Jetstream, Porter
MHI Joins Regional Organizations Just before it announced the launch of its MRJ regional airliner with ANA’s order, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) joined three major international aviation industry associations - the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), U.S. Regional Airline Association...
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