Bombardier secured an order with Chorus Aviation, which operates Jazz, a Canadian regional airline based in Halifax, for 13 Q400 aircraft with options for an additional 10. These aircraft will operate under a capacity purchase agreement with Air Canada as…
Another OEM squeaked under the year end wire. China’s first domestic regional jet has officially been certified. This means COMAC can move forward with the ARJ21’s entry into service. The ARJ21-700 won its certificate after a series of examinations by…
How Pratt & Whitney is Planning a Smooth Entry into Service for the GTF Engine Market success brings new challenges. At Pratt & Whitney, the challenge emerging from the success of the PW1000G (typically called GTF) engine is the introduction…
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On June 8 Air France/KLM warned about profits and over capacity. Then came Lufthansa on June 11 with its own warning. Such statements from mega-carriers should be taken seriously. Meanwhile, another mega carrier, American Airlines seems quite satisfied with its…
By Kathryn B. Creedy The ground-swell opposition for HR-4156 — The Transparent Air Fares Act — has resulted in many articles illustrating a distinct lack of understanding of a complex issue. Consumer advocates oppose the bill, allowing airlines to return…