by Nawal Taneja Over a short period of time, technology has evolved from being an enabler of airline business strategy, into a valuable driver, as new-generation technology emerges. In addition, airline CTOs are not only helping in the implementation of selected business strategies, but also in their...
Swiss luxury watch brand Breitling has launched a global photo competition on Facebook to win a Private Pilot’s License (PPL). A once-in-a-lifetime flight with the Breitling Jet Team is also on offer as a prize for the runner-up. Read more... ===> Posted on April 24, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Jessica Miller of Hutchinson, Minn., and Shelby “Blaine” McCaleb of Savannah, Ga., will receive the work internships of a lifetime, as they have been named recipients of this year’s EAA/DAHER-SOCATA International Scholarships. Read more... ===> Posted on April 24, 2011 by Janice Wood...
The Air Facts, first published in 1938, has been revived as an online journal edited by Air Facts former editor Richard Collins and presented by Sporty’s Pilot Shop. As was the focus in 1938, Air Facts will continue to explore the techniques of safely using airplanes for transportation. Included is...
New Sky Products is expanding its product line to include mobile GPS Solutions with the addition of the XGPS150 Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver. The product adds GPS capabilities wirelessly via Bluetooth connection to the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, and to other smart phones, tablets and laptops, which...
CFIs now have two new choices when renewing their CFI certificates. The FAA has awarded AVSeminars a new two-year authorization to conduct Flight Instructor Refresher Courses and it comes with two, new twists. Read more... ===> Posted on April 24, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
The Cessna 162 Skycatcher will be at the Cannes Air Show, on display by Aeromecanic, a Cessna distributor and pilot center in France. Read more... ===> Posted on April 24, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
This April 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Taylorcraft BC12-D. Injuries: None. Location: Southbridge, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What...
Air New Zealand (ANZ) continues to grow traffic in the domestic and short-haul international markets while its long-haul business shows some signs of struggling.
Goodrich remains confident of continued growth in its airline aftermarket business despite the recent surge in fuel prices, which could lead to a new series of airline capacity cuts.
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He is also a founding partner and regular contributor to FlightMonkeys.com. While I am a bit of a workaholic who is not at all unfamiliar with the sights and...
Not only did Alaska manage a profit in its historically weakest quarter, something its legacy counterparts so far have failed to do, but it did so at record levels. GAAP net income was also impressive at USD74.2 million compared with USD5.3 million in the 2010 first quarter which speaks to the work...
Drew Steketee was president of BE A PILOT, senior vp-communications for AOPA and executive director of the Partnership for Improved Air Travel. He also headed PR and media relations for Beech, GAMA and the Airport Operators Council International. How to market GA to active, lifestyle-conscious adults...
As expected, with the harsh weather and multiple disasters during the first quarter, United Continental Holdings posted a net loss of USD213 million on a GAAP basis, the company reported Thursday. It noted the loss narrowed by USD45 million from 1Q2010. Ex USD77 million in special items, largely integration...
Coming months after its US airline peers, Virgin America reported a USD12 million operating loss on revenues of USD724 million for full-year 2010, narrowing its loss gap versus 2009 by 68%. Net loss for the year reached USD68.6 million, a 15% decline from 2009. This, despite the fact revenues rose 32...
An uproar over lapses by U.S. air traffic controllers will spill into Congress where critics of organized labor see an unexpected opening to push their agenda into sweeping aviation legislation, according to a report from Reuters, which notes: “Republicans see the furor as a way to force certain...
JetBlue followed fellow low-cost carrier Southwest in posting a profit for the first quarter, when it reported USD3 million in net income, a USD4 million swing from the USD1 million net loss posted in 1Q2010. "Despite significantly higher fuel prices, we are pleased to report a profit in the first quarter...
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly surprised analysts on Thursday by announcing the company will close its merger with AirTran on 02-May-2011. The announcement caught everyone off guard, but it wasn’t until late in the Q&A session that Bank of American/Merrill Lynch Analyst Glenn Engel asked how it could close...
The EU has just released its list of airlines banned from the EU and there are few surprises. Despite ongoing growth in African aviation, the continent still has numerous airlines deemed unsafe by the European Union. Even in countries where the ban is not universal, many of the operating airlines are...
China’s second-tier carriers, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Spring Airlines and Juneyao, all reported improved financial results in 2010, based on Chinese Accounting Standards. All of them are aiming to continue to expand their profitability and presence in the Chinese market...
Cathay Pacific stated premium demand remained “firm” in most markets in Mar-2011 although the “slump” in demand in the carrier’s Japanese routes was evident. Outgoing CEO Tony Tyler stated that "in general, the company is in very good shape or there are solid plans in place to put it in very...
One of the busiest east coast gateways in the United States, Boston Logan International Airport has experienced a strong increase in domestic passenger numbers in Mar-2011, but the crucial international market remains soft.
Plans for a new privately-operated international airport along Mexico’s Riviera Maya are moving forward, providing new competition for Cancun. After several years of delays in launching the project, bids are due this week for the concession to build and operate a new airport 120km south of Cancun...
A new bilateral between Vietnam and the UAE will allow Emirates and Etihad to fill a big void in their Southeast Asian networks and start competing with rival Qatar Airways in an important fast-growing market.
In 2010, China’s aviation industry reported record high profitability as the nation’s airlines recovered strongly from heavy losses incurred during 2008/09 amid a plunge in air travel and wrong-way bets on fuel prices. Industry operating revenues (including airports and airlines) increased 37.2%...
The Los Angeles City Council has passed a resolution declaring its intention to support legislation to close the six flight schools operating at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO), according to a report in the Santa Monica Daily Press. The story notes that “According to the resolution, which was passed...
Jamie Beckett, our Politics for Pilots blogger, has written an open letter to Santa Monica’s flight schools on his site FlightMonkeys.com. It begins: “Over on the left side of our map in California, the Santa Monica City Council has been making a lot of noise in recent months about booting...
In the second instalment of Airline Leader’s report on social media, we take a closer look at airlines’ use of Facebook and Twitter. The full report can be downloaded at www.airlineleader.com
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned a decision by a lower court jury against Cirrus Aircraft in the case of a pilot and his passenger who died in marginal VFR weather in January 2003, according to a report at AOPA.org. AOPA’s story quotes Bill King, Cirrus Aircraft vice president of...
BuildAPlane, in cooperation with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), will once again sponsor Teacher’s Day at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Read more... ===> Posted on April 25, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
