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A Bigger Bombardier: Say Hello To The CRJ1000

100-Seat RJ To Enter Service In Late 2009

Bombardier announced Monday the formal launch of its CRJ1000 regional jet, the next major step in the evolution of its CRJ line of regional aircraft.

All Safe After Regional Jet Goes Off End Of CLE Runway

Heavy Snow, Winds Reported

No one was injured, but an Embraer 170 is a bit worse for wear after it skidded off the runway while landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) on Sunday.

AD: Embraer

AD NUMBER: 2007-04-09 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-04-09 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all EMBRAER airplanes as described previously.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-04-10 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-04-10 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 747-400 series airplanes.

FAA Proposal To Auction Off La Guardia Slots Draws Flak From Airlines

Say Administration Shouldn't Be Asserting Authority In Matter

A Bush Administration proposal that would sell off landing rights at New York's La Guardia Airport to the highest bidder is drawing fire from the airlines... who say the plan amounts to a government land-grab, that will lead to higher ticket prices.

Russian Gov't Says Pilot Error Caused 2005 Airliner Crash

Holiday Crash Killed 170

Pilot error led a Russian jet to crash last August, killing all 170 passengers and crew, according to an official Russian government report published Saturday.