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RAN Evolves to Meet New Industry Requirements.
January 19, 2009... Twenty seven years is a ripe old age for a publication - Regional Aviation News (ne: Commuter/Regional Airline News) - born of deregulation when the industry was much different than it is today. However, as of this issue Regional Aviation News will evolve into a new publication - Aviation...

New Low-Cost Technology for Runway Incursions.
January 19, 2009... The first contract to install and test a low-cost ground surveillance system that would improve runway safety at small to medium-sized airports was awarded to Thales ATM by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ideas," said Acting...

Colgan Gains More CO Flying.
January 19, 2009... Colgan Airlines exercised options on 15 additional Bombardier Q400 aircraft after it closed a deal for additional Continental Connection flying which includes the provision of fuel by Continental to Colgan at no cost. The aircraft will be delivered between August 2010 and April 2011 which...

DOT Deadline on LGA Slots.
January 19, 2009... As part of a plan to stave off gridlock at LaGuardia next summer, the Department of Transportation issued a February 2 deadline yesterday for airlines to tell the department which flights they will voluntarily give up in order to reduce congestion at the airport. DOT is attempting to...

Short Takes.
January 19, 2009... Mesa Air Group Receives New Nasdaq Letter Mesa Air Group received yet another letter from Nasdaq January 5 citing the company's failure to meet filing requirements and calling for it to be delisted from Nasdaq. However, MAG has 60 days to submit a plan to regain compliance. Following...