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All News

October 12, 2005

Bombardier Concludes 22 Aircraft Deal with SkyWest

Represents Conversion Of 18 Existing CRJ200 Orders Plus Four Additional Firm Orders

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that SkyWest Inc. of St. George, Utah has concluded a purchase agreement for 22 Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets for its Delta Connection operation.

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Aviation Talks To Resume Next Week

US Hints Compromise Possible With EU

The US and European Union will sit down next week for talks on an open skies agreement, set against the backdrop of a bitter rivalry over government subsidies to aircraft-makers Boeing and Airbus. In both cases, the US hints a compromise may be possible.

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NWA, Striking Mechanics To Talk On Thursday

First Negotiations In A Month

Northwest Airlines and it striking mechanics' union sit down this week for the first time since talks between the two broke down last month. The union warns members not to expect an agreement that would end the long-running strike. But the meeting could set the stage for talks that will eventually bring the two sides together and end the job action.

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No Love For Southwest, Alaska Airlines At Boeing Field

County Rejects Move Proposals, GA Pilots Relieved

At a news conference Tuesday morning, King County (WA) Executive Ron Sims closed the door on the plans of two commercial air carriers to begin flying out of King County International Airport, more commonly known as Boeing Field.

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FAA Dispatches Investigative Team To Logan

More Radar Problems Reported -- As Far Away As Nashua

Radar delays at Boston's Logan International Airport continue to plague travelers and flight crews, in spite of an FAA investigative team sent by Washington to figure out what's going on.

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The Strange Saga Of Air Sahara

737 Missed Runway, Hopes To Catch A Train

It began on Sunday, when an Air Sahara 737 skidded off the runway at Mumbai, India, forcing the closure of the strip and disrupting air traffic there ever since.

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LAN Says Yes To Airbus

Orders Up To 40 Aircraft

Chile's LAN Airlines has signed a contract to purchase 25 A320 family aircraft, with options for 15 more, following up on a previous announcement. LAN will also become the first customer to accept delivery of the A318 airliner powered by the new Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engine, which is due to be certified by the end of 2005.

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Bombardier Concludes 22 Aircraft Deal With SkyWest

That's 18 Conversions And Four Firm New Orders

Bombardier Aerospace said Tuesday that SkyWest of St. George, UT, has wrapped up a deal for 22 Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets for its Delta Connection operation. The transaction includes conversion rights to other Bombardier CRJ aircraft. In addition, the 80 options for CRJ700 aircraft previously announced were reaffirmed as part of this agreement.

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Delta Bankruptcy Court Approves Delta Connection Agreements for SkyWest Airlines

Approval Sets Stage for Release of Escrow Payment

SkyWest says it has been notified that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, which is administering the Chapter 11 proceeding for Delta Air Lines, has authorized Delta to assume its obligations under the Delta Connection Agreements executed between Delta and SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, respectively.

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