Aviation Photographer. Canadair Regional Jet Photographer.
Keith Stibbe
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Jan 13 2012
American Eagle to fly all jet fleet at Dallas/Fort Worth
American Eagle announced that as of January 31, 2012, it will be replacing all of its ATR-72 turboprops now operating from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with regional jet equipment. This move is part of parent AMR Corporation’s effort to cut costs and improve productivity while under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move will mean that …
Jan 12 2012
Embraer reports aircraft deliveries hit three year low
Embraer reported that their aircraft deliveries for 2011 were at a three year low. The company did also report that at the end of the year there was some increased demand for its E-Jet series aircraft. The Brazilian planemaker ended 2011 with deliveries of 105 commercial and 99 executive jets, missing by 16 its target …
Jan 09 2012
American Airlines declares intentions with CRJ700 Fleet
AMR Corporation, the owners of American Airlines and American Eagle, has indicated that it will meet all debt obligations on its Bombardier CRJ700 fleet during the first few months of its Chapter 11 reorganization. The decision thus indicating that the regional jets will be included in the company’s restructured fleet plan. The information is contained …
Jan 07 2012
Bombardier begins CSeries Aircraft 0 activation
Bombardier has begun commissioning and activating systems on Aircraft 0, its iron bird systems validator which is part of its complete integrated aircraft systems test area (CIASTA) at its Mirabel, Quebec facility outside of Montreal. Just prior to the Christmas holiday period at the end of 2011, Bombardier commissioned the first block of systems which …