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March 17, 2008
ExpressJet Pulling Down P-T-P Fleet
After bad fourth quarter results, ExpressJet (XJT) continues to adjust its point-to-point flying, pulling it down to ultimately 31 or 32 aircraft as fuel prices force pressure on developing markets, according to CEO Jim Ream, who reported the company’s...
March 10, 2008
XJT Becomes Part of Virgin Charter
ExpressJet is one of a handful of companies partnering with Virgin Charter to bring the power of the internet to the charter business. Virgin Charter is partnering with Travelocity Business, offering the first scenario where executives served by a major...
March 3, 2008
Bombardier Inaugurates Facility in Mexico
Bombardier Aerospace officially opened of its new manufacturing facility at the Querétaro Aerospace Park in Mexico. This new facility compliments Bombardier’s existing manufacturing sites located in Canada, Northern Ireland and the United States...
March 3, 2008
Regional Newsmakers Form Global PR Alliance
A new global public relations alliance, specializing in representation for the aviation industry, launched at the Singapore Air Show and includes Former Commuter/Regional Airline News International Editor Alison Chambers and Former Commuter/Regional Airline...
March 3, 2008
Bombardier Marks Exceptional Delivery Year
Bombardier Aerospace delivered 361 aircraft and took in 698 orders during its Fiscal 2007/08 ended January 31. This represents an increase of more than 10 percent over the 326 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year, said Bombardier, which added the...
February 18, 2008
P&W Canada Launches New Engine with Regional Applications
Pratt & Whitney Canada launched its next-generation 10,000-pound-thrust-class engine family, designated the PW800, which, while being selected for Cessna’s new Citation Columbus business aircraft, also could be applied to regional jets. In addition...
February 11, 2008
Transportation Budget Draws Industry Ire
The budget for the Department of Transportation has raised such industry concerns that at least one organization – the International Brotherhood of Teamsters – has launched an campaign to get Secretary Mary Peters fired, charging she has spent...
February 11, 2008
Calendar – European Aviation Safety Seminar
FSF Sets Meeting on Accident Criminalization Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) will hold a panel discussion about criminal prosecutions in the wake of aircraft accidents at the European Aviation Safety Seminar (EASS) March 10–12, 2008, in Bucharest...
February 4, 2008
Quick Takes: Jazz, Porter, Mesa, AE, Cost Index Rises
Jazz Accepts Delivery of Dash 8-300 for Charter Services Jazz Air LP (Jazz) accepted a Dash 8-300 aircraft into its Charter Division. This Dash 8-300 is the second of two of the 50-seat aircraft that will be dedicated to Jazz charter operations. Jazz also has...
February 4, 2008
FAA Completes MU-2 Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) that creates new pilot training, experience and operating requirements to increase the safety of the widely used Mitsubishi MU-2B airplane. The move was prompted...
January 7, 2008
Aviation Today Post Successful Job Board
A few short months after its inauguration, Aviation Today’s job...
January 7, 2008
Interesting Sidelights – Republic, Jazz Charter, ATR Offices, go!, Delays, Pax Rights
Republic in Stock Buy Back Program Republic Airways Holdings Inc.’s board of directors authorized the purchase of up to $100 million of the company's common stock. The shares will be purchased on the open market or through privately-negotiated...
December 17, 2007
DayJet Adds 28 Destinations Across the South
As promised, DayJet’s Florida operations are expanding across the southeast, as the per-seat, on-demand carrier added 28 new destinations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, last Monday. The network expansion comes just 60 days after the...
November 19, 2007
Embraer Net Triples
Embraer reported net income in the third quarter (3Q07) was $194.9 million, representing a net margin of 13.6 percent, compared to net income of $61.3 million and a net margin of 7.0 percent in the same period of 2006. In 2Q07 net income was $67.3 million and...
November 19, 2007
Embraer Long-Term Forecast Released
Embraer projects that world air traffic demand will increase by 4.9 percent per year in 2008-2027, with China presenting the highest growth rate (7.5 percent per year). Latin America, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Russia/CIS and Africa will grow around 5.5...
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