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In the News (Fri 11 Dec 09)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Colgan Air
Colgan will acquire and operate 15 new Bombardier Q400 aircraft and the service will be marketed as part of Continental Connection.
On January 18, 2007, Colgan Air, Inc. was acquired by Pinnacle Airlines Corporation for $20 million.
Colgan Air, Inc. is a regional airline headquartered in Manassas, Virginia with major bases at LaGuardia Airport in New York City and Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Colgan-Air   (6341 words)

  
 Continental Airlines - Colgan Air
Colgan Air (www.colganair.com), a family owned and operated regional airline, operates as a Continental Connection partner from Houston to communities in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Colgan Air has over 40 years experience in the aviation industry and is headquartered in Manassas, Virginia.
The Colgan family was named Turboprop Airline Executives of the Year in 2003 and was awarded the prestigious FAA Diamond Award, acknowledging a commitment to training excellence.
www.continental.com /web/en-us/content/company/Alliance/colganair.aspx   (170 words)

  
 Continental Airlines - Colgan Air
Colgan Air (www.colganair.com), es una aerolínea familiar con operación regional; opera como un afilidado Continental Connection desde Houston a comunidades en Texas, Arkansas y Louisiana.
Colgan Air cuenta con más de 40 años de experiencia en la industria de la aviación y tiene su oficina central en Manassas, Virginia.
Colgan Air ofrece un conveniente servicio de conexión en sus rutas.
www.continental.com /web/es/content/company/alliance/colganair.aspx   (222 words)

  
  usairways.com: press release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Colgan Air has confirmed the identities of the two presumed deceased pilots aboard the repositioning flight that crashed after takeoff today from Hyannis, Mass.
Before joining Colgan he was a flight instructor on single-engine aircraft, a pilot for a Dallas company and a flight simulator instructor.
Colgan Air is based in Manassas, Va., and has been in the airline business for 27 years.
www.usairways.com /about/press_2003/nw_03_0826a.htm   (381 words)

  
 Maine Windjammer Association Newsletter: Colgan Air Helps Windjammer Passengers Get on Board
In 1964, Colgan was flying a Douglas DC3 and helicopter for a Washington, D.C. firm.
By offering air service from major hubs to harder to reach places like Rockland, Maine, Charles Colgan is helping the captains and crew of the Maine Windjammer Association, and their guests, fulfill their dreams as well.
Their air service helps the windjammer captains share the joy of sailing aboard a traditional schooner with more people and in doing so helps them preserve part of nation's maritime history.
www.imakenews.com /nmarshall/e_article000077550.cfm   (558 words)

  
 Airline Applications
Colgan Air is currently hiring first officers for both the Beech 1900 and Saab 340.
COLGAN AIR, Inc. is a family owned company with over 32 years experience as a regional airline.
Colgan Air also operating as a Continental Connection through an agreement with Continental Airlines offering daily scheduled service to 11 cities in 3 states from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston Texas.
www.airlineapps.com /transition/44/pilots.asp   (277 words)

  
 Colgan Air News Feeds
Colgan Air announced Thursday that it would be leaving the Mercer County Airport on Nov. 12.
Colgan Air Inc.'s pilots have rejected a bid to be unionized by the Air Line Pilots Association.
Colgan Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp., announced that its pilots have rejected a bid to unionize by the Air Line Pilots Association.
www.readytocopy.com /news/COLGAN-AIR/Colgan-Air-Airlines-RSS-News-Feeds.php   (652 words)

  
 Colgan Air General Release
Colgan Air is a family-owned and -operated regional commuter airline which was founded by Charles J. Colgan and his son, Michael Colgan.
Colgan’s fleet comprises seven pressurized, air conditioned turboprop jet-engined Beechcraft 19-passenger and Saab 34-passenger aircraft.
Colgan’s acquisition of the Saab 340 aircraft is intended to fulfill the future requirements of the airline’s recently announced expanded role as a US Airways Express carrier.
www.mpdcltd.com /Colgangenrl.html   (511 words)

  
 Saab Aircraft Leasing
That Colgan Air chooses to continue with the program for an additional period can be seen as yet another stamp of approval for the support services provided by Saab.
COLGAN AIR, Inc. is a family owned company with over 32 years experience as a regional airline headquartered in Manassas, Virginia.
Colgan Air, operating as a US Airways Express Carrier, offers daily scheduled air service to 35 Cities in 11 states.
www.saabaircraftleasing.com /news/news_details.asp?ID=84&Selection=1   (472 words)

  
 Employment Opportunities
Colgan Air, Inc. offers competitive salary and benefit packages with the stability of working for one of the fastest growing regional airlines in the Nation.
Colgan Air are currently hiring pilots for upcoming classes.
Colgan Air are now hiring Aviation Professionals for the operations of the Bombardier Q400, 74 seat Rregional turboprop aircraft, primarily from the Continental hub at Newark Liberty International Airport.
www.colganair.com /careers.html   (240 words)

  
 Colgan Air - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colgan Air is a regional airline of the United States.
On December 11, 1999 Colgan left the Continental system and became exclusively a US Airways Express carrier, focusing its routes around major US Airways stations such as LaGuardia, Pittsburgh, and Boston.
On October 4, 2005 Colgan Air started providing flights for United Express flights out of Washington Dulles Airport.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colgan_Air   (338 words)

  
 Info and facts on 'Colgan Air'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
On December 11, 1999 Colgan left the Continental system and became exclusively a US Airways Express carrier, focusing its routes around major US Airways stations such as LaGuardia, Pittsburgh, and Logan International Airport (additional info and facts about Logan International Airport) in Boston, Massachusetts (additional info and facts about Boston, Massachusetts).
Colgan Air is an all-turboprop (An airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine) airline.
Colgan's IATA (additional info and facts about IATA) airline designator code (additional info and facts about airline designator code) is 9L.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/colgan_air.htm   (1157 words)

  
 Welcome to Colgan Air, Inc.
Fly Colgan Air - Your Continental Connection, United Express and US Airways Express carrier.
Colgan Air operates as Continental Connection, United Express and US Airways Express, offering daily scheduled service to 55 cities in 13 states.
Colgan Air provides world-class customer service to its passengers and offers exciting opportunities for employment.
www.colganair.com   (83 words)

  
 CNN.com - Couple: Crashing plane veered at last moment - Aug. 27, 2003
The two members of the Colgan Air flight crew are still missing and no bodies have been recovered, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Colgan Air identified the crew members as Capt. Scott Knabe, 39, of Cincinnati and 1st Officer Steven Dean, 38, of Euless, Texas.
Knabe was hired as a first officer at Colgan in 2001 and upgraded to captain in January of this year.
www.cnn.com /2003/US/Northeast/08/26/commuter.plane   (697 words)

  
 ExpressJet/Colgan Air Win Regional Aviation News Awards
Today Colgan Air has a highly successful operation as a US Airways code-sharing partner, operating a fleet of 15 Beech 1900s and seven Saab 340s.
In 1991, Colgan resurrected the airline with a single Beech 1900, as well as a contract with IBM to serve as a corporate shuttle for its employees.
The Colgan Air operations include service as an Essential Air Service (EAS) provider to seven small communities, and the Colgans are very actively involved in supporting the EAS program.
www.aviationtoday.com /reports/awards2003.htm   (798 words)

  
 Nimble Regional Airline Builds on Its Small Size (washingtonpost.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
While many major airlines are slashing jobs and shrinking their fleet, small regional airlines like Colgan are experiencing a growth spurt, taking advantage of their more nimble size to pick up business that the larger airlines cannot afford to handle.
Colgan does not offer its own routes, and it does not fly out of its home base at Manassas Regional Airport because the airport is not certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to handle commercial passenger traffic.
Colgan does fly from Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport to cities in Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania for US Airways.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A61204-2005Apr17.html   (1281 words)

  
 Colgan Air Flights Start At County Airport In October   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
“We are delighted that Colgan Air has become the new air service provider,” said Richard Alexander, director of the county’s Department of Economic Development.
 “Colgan Air is planning to announce an open house date in mid-October so that the company can meet with key members of the community and the traveling public,” he added.
Colgan Air provides air service to 35 cities and 11 states on the east coast as far north as Presque Isle, Maine, west to Columbus, Ohio, and south to Charlotte, NC, with hubs in Boston's Logan International Airport, New York City's LaGuardia International Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport, Reagan-National International Airport and Washington-Dulles International Airport.
www.co.chautauqua.ny.us /exec/release/ColganAirStartsOct09.13.04.htm   (362 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Travel - News - Bodies recovered in Cape Cod plane crash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Colgan Air plane, which was not carrying passengers, crashed Tuesday afternoon.
The pilots were on a routine flight to return the plane from Hyannis to the airport in Albany, N.Y., Finnigan said.
Colgan Air, based in Manassas, Va., is a carrier for US Airways Express that serves Cape Cod.
www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2003/08/26-plane-crash.htm   (419 words)

  
 Aviation Employee Placement Service Press Releases COLGAN AIR CHOOSES A.E.P.S. DATABASE AS PRIMARY NEW EMPLOYEE ...
Colgan Air, the Manassas-based US Airways Express regional airline, has selected the Aviation Employee Placement Service (A.E.P.S.) online database as the primary source for applicants to fill all open positions at the company.
Prospective employees for jobs with Colgan Air should sign on to the airline's web site, www.ColganAir.com, and click on "Employment" to check for openings posted.  Those who wish to apply for positions should enter their qualifications online.  Applications and qualifications are automatically entered into the A.E.P.S. database from the Colgan Air web site.
In addition to Colgan Air, other aviation companies including America West Airlines, Gemini Air Cargo, Fine Air, Mesa Airlines and jetBlue Airways use the A.E.P.S. listings as their primary source for employees.
www.aeps.com /html/press/1999/press_11-16-1999.html   (347 words)

  
 Colgan Air, Inc. to Begin Air Service at County Airport in Jamestown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Colgan Air, Inc. to Begin Air Service at County Airport in Jamestown
Air Midwest, Inc., part of the Mesa Air Group, has stated they are leaving the
Colgan Air, Inc. will continue to provide commercial air service between
www.co.chautauqua.ny.us /exec/release/ColganAirTakeOver08.06.04.htm   (217 words)

  
 ATP Flight School: Airline Hiring & Placements
Colgan Air hired Tim 10 months after starting training with ATP.
Colgan Air hired Mike 2 months after starting training with ATP.
Colgan Air hired Evan 8 months after starting training with ATP.
www2.atpflightschool.com /AirlinePlacements   (3856 words)

  
 Colgan Air Factsheet
Colgan Air is a regional commuter airline currently serving ten states and 18 communities (commencing July 16, 2000, Colgan Air will begin operations between Washington-Dulles and Huntington, WV and Pittsburgh International Airport).
Colgan Air’s designated US Airways Express flight number range is 5900-5999.
Colgan Air provides essential air service to more remote communities and links lesser populated regions of the US northeast and mid- Atlantic with regularly scheduled service at major airports.
www.mpdcltd.com /Colganfact.html   (371 words)

  
 SkyWest Loses CO IAH Contract to Colgan Air
Chuck Colgan was a member of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors in VA when I was growing up there.
Not to say that will make a difference with CO and Colgan Air, but it was a very nice experience and certainly made my impression of the airplane a positive one.
With this switch to Colgan you're still going to have props though, as they can't operate RJs for CO. The only hope for CLL to get the ERJs back is for there to be the business to justify it.
www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=393259   (1552 words)

  
 usairways.com: press release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
COLGAN AIR FERRY FLIGHT CRASHES IN anassas, Va., Aug. 26, 2003
A Colgan Air ferry flight going from Hyannis, Mass., to Albany, N.Y., has been involved in an accident off of Nantucket Sound.
Colgan Air operates under a marketing agreement as US Airways Express.
www.usairways.com /about/press_2003/nw_03_0826.htm   (97 words)

  
 Flight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Since June 2004 I've been flying as a co-pilot (First Officer) for Colgan Air, a US Airways Express carrier out of Manassas.
Before Colgan I was a First Officer for Boston-Maine Airways (Pan Am's affiliate airline).
Colgan Air is owned my Senator Colgan-D and operates as US Airways Express and Continental Connection.
home.midmaine.com /~bearsck/flightpg.html   (546 words)

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