Safi Airways has been grounded by the Afghan Civil Aviation Authority for failure to pay about $16.7 million in taxes between Marcy 2011 and March 2013, despite repeated warnings to do so.
Issues Finding Of No Significant Impact/ Record Of Decision For The Southern California Metroplex project
The FAA’s effort to modernize Southern California’s airspace is moving forward. The FAA has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision for the Southern California Metroplex project.
Runway 5/23 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be temporarily closed through November 19 for maintenance-related activities. During this time, the FAA will replace and update the runway’s navigational aids, and the Airport will resurface Taxiway ”C”, which intersects the runway. CLT and the FAA are conducting this work to ensure continued safety of the airfield.
Revised Relationship With American Secures Republic’s Viability And Is A Critical Step In Republic’s Reorganization
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. has reached an agreement with American Airlines that secures a long-term relationship between the two airlines and today has filed a motion for its approval in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Embraer has signed an agreement for up to five E190s with Colorful Guizhou Airlines, including two firm orders and three purchase rights. The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2016 third-quarter backlog. The contract has an estimated value of $249 million at the current list price, if all purchase rights are exercised. The two aircraft will be delivered in 2017.