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All News

March 15, 2006

Airbus May Cut A340 Production

Losing Ground To B777

Citing a wide discrepancy in orders last year of Airbus A340 against its Boeing 777 competition, an executive with the European Aeronautic Defense and Space company said Airbus is considering cutting production of the widebody jet.

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FAA Says Planned Hotel May Be Too Tall For KPHX Traffic

...But There's Little They Can Do About It

The FAA has determined a planned luxury hotel in downtown Phoenix may be too tall for traffic landing and departing from nearby Sky Harbor International Airport -- but the agency lacks the authority to do anything about it.

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Judge Allows Moussaoui Penalty Trial To Continue

Av Security Testimony Not Allowed; Lawyer Faces Contempt Charges

To paraphrase alleged 9/11 collaborator Zacharias Moussaoui's outburst in court Monday, the show WILL go on. Judge Leonie Brinkema decided Tuesday the penalty trial for Moussaoui would continue -- but it won't be the trial the government initially envisioned.

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US Airways CEO Turns Down Bonus

"It Was The Right Thing To Do"

It's the kind of news you really don't expect to hear from of the airlines anymore -- but Aero-News has learned that W. Douglas Parker, CEO of US Airways, turned down a $770,000 bonus he was entitled to under terms of his contract as the former head of America West.

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Unruly Pax Ordered To Undergo Evaluation

Attacked Off-Duty Crewmember On Flight

A federal judge ordered a psychological evaluation Monday for Joseph Pervis Hebert, the man accused of assaulting and threatening to kill an off-duty crewmember aboard a Continental Connection flight last week.

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Founder Of Tanzania's First LCC Skips Town

Karibu Is Welcome No More

There's low cost... and then there's low rent. Herman Kaizer once billed himself as the CEO of Africa's first low-fare airline, Karibu Airways... but maybe the fares were a little too low.

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Xavier Aviation Signs For Two Sikorsky S-76D Helicopters

Earlier this week, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation announced that Xavier Aviation has signed deposit agreements for two S-76D helicopters scheduled for delivery in 2009.

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