Women In Aviation, International’s (WAI) newly formed Greater Los Angeles Chapter will hold a meeting and mixer at Encounters Restaurant at LAX on Thursday, April 28, at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in aviation and helping to encourage youth to aspire to all careers in aviation is encouraged to attend...
Two-time Reno Unlimited Gold Winning Pilot Steven Hinton will be with the P-51 Mustang “Strega” at this year’s Planes of Fame Air Show, slated for May 14-15 at California’s Chino Airport. Read more... ===> Posted on April 25, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
The 19th annual Canadian Aviation Expo is slated for April 30-May 1 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton Munroe International Airport. Read more... ===> Posted on April 25, 2011 by Janice Wood. One comment. © GAN 2011
Lincoln Electric has expanded its Money Matters promotion to offer customers more choices when they purchase one of the company’s six most popular welding machines. The company is telling customers “It’s Your Choice” between a cash rebate of up to $200 or free additional product worth up to $...
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: Zenith CH-250. Injuries: None. Location: Hollister, Mo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Asia’s low-cost carriers continue to report healthy traffic growth and improvements in their load factors. Leading Asian low-cost airline group AirAsia has reported Mar-2011 and 1Q2011 traffic increases of roughly 20% for all three of its short-haul affiliates along with higher load factors.
Paul McBride, an expert on engines, retired after almost 40 years with Lycoming. Q: Here is my mystery: I have a Geronimo Apache equipped with 0-360-A1As. The left engine is about 1,200 SMOH, the right engine is about 700 SMOH. They both had oil pressure of 85 psi in cruise and about 50 psi taxiing...
Frankfurt Airport dates to 1936 when it was established as an airship base, second in Germany only to Berlin’s Templehof. In 1955, with the re-emergence of Lufthansa as the national carrier, FRA began its transition to civilian use and in 1958, following the construction of Terminal 1, began its life...
Despite a more moderate increase than its peers in fuel costs for the first quarter, US Airways posted a US114 million net loss or USD110 million ex special items on total operating revenues of USD2.96 billion. The results represented a USD21 million increase in the net loss, ex items, from 1Q2010 and...
The industry has been saying for some time it wants to see proof that NextGen equipage will deliver results to the industry’s bottom line for a long time, but Delta, at its 1Q2011 earnings call, expressed doubts about the necessity for equipage in the near term, suggesting promised improvements may...
As with its legacy peers, Delta posted a first quarter net loss of USD318 million, driven by the USD610 million impact of fuel which was 30% higher than first quarter 2010 and resulted in a 34%, or USD128 million, swing for its 1Q2010 results.
With the revelations from American Airlines’ earnings call as well as lawsuits, especially that filed against Sabre by US Airways on 21-Apr-2011, it may only be a matter of time before the great distribution battle is settled once and for all in the airlines’ favour. After all, the deals that have...
AirAsia's shares fell 1.1% yesterday following the release of group traffic highlights for the three months ended Mar-2011
Kenya Airways has announced plans to resume services to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, which were suspended on 01-Apr-2011 due to political unrest.
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has finalised an order for the purchase of 100 A320neo family aircraft from Airbus.
Shares in International Airlines Group (IAG), parent of British Airways and Iberia, rose 4.5% yesterday in quiet post-Easter trade.
Delta Air Lines reported a widening in net losses of USD318 million in 1Q2011, or 38 cents per share, but it was better than market expectations, sending the airline's stock soaring 11.7% yesterday.
Boeing conducted the first test flight of the second B747-8 Intercontinental, RC021, on 26-Apr-2011. The aircraft completes the two-aircraft test fleet for the B747-8 Intercontinental.
ASUR, operator of nine Mexican airports, reported a 2.4% fall in 1Q2011 net profit to USD35.2 million, as passenger numbers declined 1.3%. The airport operator attributed the fall in traffic to the later timing of Easter this year.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Boeing have confirmed the commencement of B787 pilot training ahead of the delivery of the first aircraft to the Japanese airline in 3Q2011.
Kansas needs to adopt a more favorable tax policy and end unnecessary or non-essential regulations to grow the aviation industry in the state. That was one of the main messages delivered to state officials on Monday, April 25, in Wichita by representatives from aviation manufacturing and aerospace businesses...
Demand for aircraft interior equipment has reached record high levels and is expected to increase further even as airlines look to potentially slow down capacity growth in response to soaring fuel prices. B/E Aerospace, the market leader in supplying interiors for new-build aircraft and retrofit programmes...
The Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) in Nevada will host the first annual Aviation Roundup Aug. 27-28, with this year’s event a benefit for Amanda and Kyle Franklin. All profits will be donated to the Kyle and Amanda Fund through the ICAS Foundation. Read more... ===> Posted on April 26, 2011 by Janice...
Germany-based Centurion Aircraft Engines AG & Co. was awarded a supplemental type certification for the installation of the Centurion 2.0s kerosene piston aircraft engines with 155 hp in the Robin DR 400 Ecoflyer at the AERO show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Read more... ===> Posted on April 26,...
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has earned its AS9100:2004 Rev B. Aerospace Quality Standard Certification and its ISO 9001:2008 certification. Read more... ===> Posted on April 26, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has named veteran Capitol Hill staffer Amanda Joyner as its new director of government affairs. Read more... ===> Posted on April 26, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
GA pilots know that a proper preflight is always a crucial part of a safe flight. But, for many pilots the preflight inspection cliché of “kick the tires and light the fires” is a difficult one to shake. Read more... ===> Posted on April 26, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
Holland Sheltair Aviation Group, an aviation company offering FBOs, property leasing and facility construction with 40 plus years of experience, has unified all three divisions of the company under one brand, Sheltair. As part of the rebranding effort, the company is unveiling a redesigned logo, as...
Intercomp’s new AC100 incorporates integrated RFX Wireless Weighing technology right in the CPU. Read more... ===> Posted on April 26, 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: Cessna 210. Injuries: None. Location: Moab, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened...
