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November 6, 2006
RAA President Goes To ACI
Regional Airlines Association (RAA) President Deborah McElroy will become Senior Vice President Government Affairs for Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) effective December 18. She will oversee the management of ACI-NA's government affairs...
November 6, 2006
SkyWest Exploring Diversification
Even as it is actively pursuing four RFPs for new business, SkyWest (SKYW) is exploring diversification which may include either corporate shuttles or expanding overseas as its competitors are doing. In speaking before investors during its third quarter...
November 6, 2006
Republic Income Jumps 57 Percent
Republic Airways Holdings (RJET) is not bidding on any Delta (DALQ) replacement regional jet service but has offered Delta concessions on its existing contract and is aggressively pursing Delta's growth programs. It also said the bulk of Chautauqua's new work...
November 6, 2006
Midwest Repeats Quarterly Profits
Midwest Air Group, Inc. (MEH) expects to make a decision shortly on the responses to its request for proposals for operate 50-seat regional jets. It plans to start the new service in 2007 to right size markets and as a vehicle for route and frequency...
November 6, 2006
Stewart Airport Gets AirTran, JetBlue
With four airlines now serving the Hudson Valley, NY airport, Stewart is adding a fifth and sixth with new service being launched by AirTran and JetBlue. The airport is already served by American Eagle, Northwest Airlink and US Airways Express as well as LCC...
November 6, 2006
Labor Notes
Air Canada Jazz Pilots and flight attendants at Air Canada Jazz have been awarded pay increases by labor arbitrators. The 3,100 pilots represented by the Air Canada Pilots Association will receive a two percent increase backdated to July and another 1.75...
November 6, 2006
Quick Takes
New Financing Venture China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group Corporation (CASGC), AerCap and Calyon Airfinance launched a new joint venture to invest in new aircraft operating leases in China. The venture includes Dragon Aviation Leasing Company in...
October 30, 2006
Caravan Training Program Unveiled
After a long effort, Cessna, the FAA and the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) unveiled its long-awaited, cold-weather training program for the Cessna Caravan. The program resulted from operating restrictions imposed by the FAA last spring...
October 30, 2006
Laptops Being Confiscated
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) said its members report that clients have had laptops confiscated at airports by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. ACTE surveyed its members which revealed that government agents are seizing and searching...
October 30, 2006
People In The News
Midwest Air Group added an additional member to its board, naming James Boris to the ninth board position. Boris is currently chair of JB Capital Management, a private investment firm. He served as a stockbroker with PaineWebber, rising to become an executive...
October 30, 2006
Quick Takes
Horizon Kudos For the fifth year in a row, Horizon was named one of the top five single-class carriers in the United States by business traveler readers of Conde Nast Magazine. Embraer Expands Embraer (ERJ) expanded its executive jets authorized service...
October 23, 2006
EarthJet Develops "You Airways"
In a move aimed directly at airline passengers, investors have created a new business model for regional transportation services hoping to bring airline affordability and non-stop service to the business jet travel. Earthjet is offering up a the model which...
October 23, 2006
XJT Deploys Regional Jets To Corporate Travel
In a long-awaited announcement, ExpressJet Airlines (XJT) is creating a new subsidiary in the executive jet market which will take 10 of the 69 aircraft it retained from its Continental Express capacity deal. It will announce the plans for the balance of the...
October 23, 2006
Embraer NBAA Notes
Embraer (ERJ) was one of the most prolific vendors at last week's National Business Aircraft Association conventionwhere it issued a flurry of announcements on orders, training, financing and other customer service news. Orders covered 60 Phenoms with a...
October 23, 2006
NBAA Watch
Adam Aircraft Magnum Jet chose the A700 AdamJet for its new Very Light Jet (VLJ) ownership and management program and future air-limo business. Magnum Jet, which ordered 101 A700s, expects to fly well over 1,000 hours a year. The company, headquartered in...
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