Aviation Photographer. Canadair Regional Jet Photographer.
Keith Stibbe
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Nov 28 2011
US Airways adds SkyWest as regional carrier
US Airways has added SkyWest Airlines to its stable of commuter partner airlines operating as US Airways Express. Beginning December 16, 2011, SkyWest Airlines will begin operating six daily US Airways Express flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. By spring 2012, SkyWest Airlines will operate 49 flights to 19 destinations for US Airways Express. …
Oct 26 2011
Unnamed Chinese Airline places conditional order for NextGen CRJ900s
On October 26th, 2011, an unnamed Chinese airline signed a conditional purchase agreement for six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. The order, which is the first for CRJ900 aircraft in China, includes options on an additional five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Bombardier has recorded firm orders for 1,708 CRJ Series aircraft, including 265 CRJ900 and CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, with 1,647 CRJ …
Sep 20 2011
Bombardier cuts production of CRJ
Bombardier announced on September 20th, 2011 that it will be reducing production of its CRJ aircraft series due to slowing demand. Reports are that the reduced pace of orders has made a review of Bombardier’s production plans necessary and the production cut is seen as being mandatory for the company. Bombardier also indicated that no …
Sep 06 2011
Southern Star Airlines places order for one ERJ-145 Aircraft
A new airline, Southern Star, has begun operation in South Sudan. The airline has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Bombardier Dash 8 leased from ALS of Kenya on a long term lease. The new airline is planning to also receive a leased 50 seat Embraer 145 aircraft from ALS in the future to …