All articles by Brendan Sobie – Page 29
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Gol postpones 737-300 retirements as new 737 deliveries are delayed
Strike-driven delays in the delivery of new Boeing 737s has apparently forced Brazilian carrier Gol to postpone the phase out of its 737-300 fleet.
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NewsALMA becomes latest Mexican carrier to cease operations
Mexican regional carrier ALMA has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy, citing the global economic crisis...
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French aerostructures supplier Daher buys 70% stake in EADS Socata
Daher has purchased a 70% stake in fellow French manufacturer EADS Socata in a deal which will create a leading aerostructure supplier generating nearly...
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Embraer confident of Phenom 100 certification by end of November
Embraer is confident it will finally secure US Federal Aviation Administration certification for its Phenom 100 very light jet before the end of November...
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Business jet sales start to soften
Third quarter reviews from Cessna and Gulfstream point to a slowdown in orders, but both companies are confident backlogs will hold up enough for them to...
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SAA reintroduces 747-400s
South African Airways (SAA) is temporarily reintroducing the Boeing 747-400 into its scheduled network, reversing its decision last year to permanently ground...
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Lan to purchase at least four more 767s
Lan is close to completing a deal with Boeing to purchase four additional Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and is seeking to acquire a fifth to help it cope with...
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ATR looking for revenge
Airframer aims to take advantage of high fuel price to forge new image on the continent
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AirTran may defer another seven 737-700 deliveries
AirTran Airways is discussing deferring up to another seven Boeing 737-700s as it looks to further reduce the size of its fleet in 2009 and 2010. CFO...
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JetCorp expands into CRJ conversion market
Missouri-based JetCorp expects to secure within the next few weeks a new supplemental type certificate for converting Bombardier CRJ100/200s into corporate...
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Canada's MJET squeezes more range out of corporate CRJ200
Canada's MJET plans to certificate early next year the first Bombardier CRJ200 capable of flying VIPs over 5,550km (3,000nm) and is preparing to double capacity...
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Elbit and Jetcraft to offer EVS retrofit for Challenger 604
Nearly a decade after developing the first enhanced vision system, Kollsman has become the first EVS supplier to break into the aftermarket business after...
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Comp Air gets capital injection to build turboprop
Comp Air has secured $150 million in new capital that the Merritt Island, Florida-based manufacturer says will allow it to proceed with development of its...
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Delta plans to open Saab 340 base at Atlanta hub
Delta Air Lines is preparing to open a new Saab 340 base in Atlanta to replace the 12 ATR 72s that are now in the process of exiting the carrier's regional...
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Engine makers aim for share in turboprop resurgence
Engine manufacturers hope to participate in the turboprop resurgence. New GE subsidiary Walter Engines in particular is confident it can secure sales...
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High oil prices lead to surge in executive turboprops
Turboprop manufacturers are enjoying a surge in sales as high oil prices prompt business jet owners to downgrade to slower but more fuel efficient aircraft....
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Hawker Beechcraft faces new competition from Nextant on 400XP update
Hawker 400XP operators who have been waiting years for upgrade options suddenly have two new but dramatically different products to choose from. While...
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Alenia seeks partner for USAF M-346 campaign
Alenia North America is actively looking for a US manufacturer to support or potentially lead its forthcoming campaign to sell the Alenia Aermacchi M-346...
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USAF may buy new self-protection system for Afghan-bound G222s
Alenia is discussing with the US Air Force a potential self-protection system upgrade for the 18 ex-Italian air force G222s being acquired by the USA for...