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December 11, 2006
Modifications Force Eclipse Delivery Delays
Citing its failure to meet performance guarantees, Eclipse Aviation is modifying the design for its Eclipse 500 very light jet and offering customers reduced costs to compensate for late deliveries, some of which may not come until September 2007. As...
December 11, 2006
Air Taxis To Fill Need for 6M Pax Trips Annually
There is a demand for about six million passenger trips per year in a mature air taxi system, according to an independent analysis by the Velocity Group. The demand calls for about 2,500 very light jets (VLJs) over the next decade, said the group, which added...
December 4, 2006
Local Airports Face Continuing Threat
Airports that generate $27.2 billion in economic output and support nearly 275,000 jobs are at increasing risk of not only losing air service but of failing financially owing to the changes in U.S. air transportation and increasing pressure from airlines to...
December 4, 2006
Bombardier's Financial's Improve, Provides Growth Forecast
Despite significantly improved financials, Bombardier (BBD) put off the launch decision for the new 110- to 130-seat airliner. Pierre Beaudoin, president of Bombardier Aerospace, said the company expects to decide by January 31 whether it will go ahead with...
December 4, 2006
Ambitious Days Ahead For Embraer
In the wake of its announcements that it will introduce two new executive aircraft next year, Embraer (ERJ) said the 30- to 60-seat market has matured but will continue to play a significant role in North American and European air transportation and will...
December 4, 2006
Pinnacle Accident Prompts Engine Recommendations
As the result of what some aviators have called hot-dogging by a Pinnacle Airlines (PNCL) crew on a positioning flight, the National Transportation Safety Board urged the Federal Aviation Administration to require new standards for the CF34-1 or CF34-3...
December 4, 2006
Quick Takes
BAE BAE Systems Regional Aircraft recently signed a new lease agreement with Eurowings for another BAe 146-200, increasing the airline's BAe 146 fleet to 15. The latest aircraft will be delivered in early 2007 to Eurowings, part of Lufthansa Regional group ...
November 20, 2006
Regionals Taking On Longer Haul Markets
As major carriers build their international networks and offload more and more routes to their regional partners, an increasing number of short-haul markets are being shed, according to BACK Aviation Solutions research conducted for Regional Aviation News...
November 13, 2006
Express Jet Continues To Struggle With Aircraft Decision
With a lower than expected net profit driven by higher expenses, Express Jet (XJT) is continuing to struggle with its decision to retain 69 aircraft after Continental (CAL) slashed XJT's Continental Express operation by one quarter. However, it has gained...
November 13, 2006
Special Report: Airlines Face Paradigm Shift In Air Transport
With the launch of corporate shuttle operations by Express Jet (XJT), the increasing discomfort of travelers with traditional airline service, the advent of very-light-jet, per-seat, on-demand service and the displacement of legions of small communities from...
November 13, 2006
Pinnacle Posts $36 million Turnaround
Despite the fact that operating income was down from the year-ago period, Pinnacle Airlines (PNCL) managed a dramatic turnaround in net income to $15.8 million compared to a loss of $21.3 million in the third quarter of 2005. The airline slashed costs and...
November 13, 2006
MAIR Dramatically Narrows Losses
MAIR Holdings, Inc. (MAIR) reported a net loss of $2.5 million for the fiscal 2007 second quarter ended September 30, 2006 compared to a net loss of $25.5 million during the same quarter a year ago. It attributed the loss to additional expenses it recorded on...
November 13, 2006
RACCA Report
Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) updated its web site at http://www.raccaonline.org to include a member search feature. The listings includes business contact information and email links along with an editable description of a member's flight...
November 13, 2006
Quick Takes
Porter As part of the launch of its new Toronto City Airport-Montreal service, Porter installed an additional Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Toronto City...
November 13, 2006
Aircraft Values Webinar Scheduled For December
Navigating aircraft values in 2007 is the subject of a major webinar organized by AviationToday.com, sister company to Aircraft Value News. "Aircraft Values in 2007", set for Tuesday, December 5 at 11...
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