Republic Airways Provide Six Additional Aircraft for Delta Routes
May 8, 2011 | Airline Flight
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. has amended its agreement to supply aircraft to serve routes for Delta Air Lines.
Under the new agreement, Indianapolis-based will provide six additional E-170 aircraft to serve Delta routes.
It follows a previously announced amendment in January 2011 in which Republic agreed to add eight E-170 aircraft to the service it provides under the Delta Connection flag.
Indianapolis-based Republic is a holding company with a fleet of 283 aircraft that also owns Chautauqua Airlines and Republic Airlines. The parent company operates a maintenance hub at Louisville International Airport.
The six additional aircraft are expected to be placed into service between July and October and will have a term of six years from the in-service date for Delta.
“These fleet adjustments between our contract and branded operations allow us to maximize our aircraft portfolio in the most cost-effective way,” Bryan Bedford, chairman, president and CEO of Republic Airways, said in the release. “In light of current oil prices, we will continue to focus on developing Frontier’s most successful and profitable routes while managing capacity at responsible levels.”
Republic also will remove three of its ERJ 135 aircraft from its fleet at the end of their lease term in September.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner International Debut at Farnborough International Airshow
July 15, 2010 | Airline Industry, Airlines News, Boeing
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will introduce the latest technology for commercial aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Boeing 787 Dreamliner will make its first international debut at Farnborough International Airshow.
Senior Vice President, Boeing, said “We have chosen Farnborough as a place to highlight the breakthroughs and innovation capabilities of both our commercial aircraft and defense, space and security business. We look forward to an optimistic mood this year as an industry leader meet amid signs of economic recovery. ”
The 787 flight-test airplane, ZA003, will touch down at Farnborough the morning of Sunday, July 18 and will remain on static display through mid-day July 20. Read more
Bombardier Aerospace chose AAR Corp. to Design and Produce CSeries Aircraft Composite Flap Track Fairings
March 19, 2010 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Airlines Manufacturer, Airlines News
AAR CORP. today announced that it has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast to design and manufacture composite flap track fairings for the wings of the new CSeries family of commercial aircraft. The work will be performed by AAR Composites, which develops and fabricates advanced composite structures for a wide range of aviation and aerospace applications. The contract could be worth more than $90 million over the life of the program.
The CSeries aircraft, Bombardier’s newest platform, is specifically designed for the 100- to 149- seat market. The aircraft will be built with 70 percent advanced lightweight structural materials, which contribute to the fuel efficiency, performance and extended range of the aircraft.
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Asia, Pacific Nations Vow To Fight Threats To Civil Aviation
March 14, 2010 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines News, Aviation, Northwest Airlines
Asia and Pacific nations vowed Saturday to fight emerging terror threats to commercial aircraft by boosting international security standards and measures, including screening technology.
The declaration was made in Tokyo at a one-day meeting attended by ministers and senior officials from 17 countries, plus Hong Kong and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security was held in response to an aborted terror attack on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 approaching Detroit from Amsterdam on Christmas Day.
US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano noted that the 289 people aboard the plane were from 18 countries including Australia, Japan, Canada, India, Pakistan and China.
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Boeing Deliveries New Commercial Aircraft in August
September 6, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation
Boeing Co.’s deliveries of new commercial aircraft during August were well below the manufacturer’s output rate as the company deals with production issues and as customers struggle for financing, a J.P. Morgan analyst said Friday.
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Continental Airlines Flight Demonstrates Sustainable Use of Biofuels
January 9, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Trading & Market
Continental Airlines has announced that it is demonstrating the use of sustainable biofuel to power a commercial aircraft for the first time in North America.
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