April 28, 2011 archive

Apr 28 2011

Dniproavia ERJ-145 UR-DNK slides off taxiway

Dniproavia ERJ-145 UR-DNK Incident Damage

On April 28th, 2011, Dniproavia ERJ-145 (MSN 145039) UR-DNK. skidded off a taxiway at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport at approximately 4:30 PM local time. The aircraft’s landing gear buckled and the aircraft was disabled on the edge of the taxiway. Early information indicates there may have been a brake failure on the aircraft. The site Avianews has a report …

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Apr 28 2011

Jazz Air brand to be retired

Air Canada Jazz CRJ 705

It was announced today that a decision has been made by Air Canada to retire the Jazz branding of its regional carrier and replace that name with Air Canada express. The new branding will replace the current Jazz brand as part of an attempt to “more clearly educate passengers on what to expect in terms …

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