US Aviation Services will host ceremonies marking its Grand Opening at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas on April 15-16. Read more... ===> Posted on April 11, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
CAV Aerospace, Inc. has received amended Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval from the FAA to install the TKS Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) protection system in Bonanza G36 aircraft. Read more... ===> Posted on April 11, 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: Beech A36TC. Injuries: None. Location: Roseburg, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Air Canada is drawing up a business plan to launch a new leisure LCC as a competitive response to its low cost rivals in the Canadian market, according to reports in the Globe and Mail. LCCs, led by WestJet and including Porter Airlines, Air Transat and Sunwing Vacations, have been growing at a faster...
In a dramatic escalation of low-cost competition in Japan, Skymark Airlines announced plans on 12-Apr-2011 to launch an LCC operation called the "Narita Shuttle". Skymark will become the first LCC to open a hub at Narita with the launch expected several months ahead of All Nippon Airways' planned LCC...
Finnair's Mar-2011 traffic has been heavily affected by the disaster in Japan, with load factors down 9 percentage points on this time last year. Overall, passenger traffic rose 1.1%, thanks in part to double-digit growth in domestic traffic. Traffic to/from Asia was up 1.6%, but European traffic matched...
Air Canada announced it plans to launch a new discount carrier as a competitive answer to low-cost domestic rivals such as WestJet, Air Transat and Sunwing Vacations. The carrier hopes to use a fleet of up to 50 A319s and B767s for its new LCC venture, which will operate to sun holiday destinations...
Ercoupe or Aircoupe? Which is correct? The answer is…depends on who manufactured it. Read more... ===> Posted on April 12, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011
Shares in Flight Centre finished 0.3% higher on Tuesday, against generally weaker shares for other aviation-related businesses and travel distributors. Last week, the travel agent confirmed it expects to report a pre-tax profit of AUD220 million-240 million for FY2010/11, reflecting revenue growth of...
Air Canada announced it plans to launch a new discount carrier as a competitive answer to low-cost domestic rivals such as WestJet, Air Transat and Sunwing Vacations. The carrier hopes to use a fleet of up to 50 A319s and B767s for its new LCC venture, which will operate to sun holiday destinations...
India's GMR Infrastructure is looking to raise USD150 million through private equity for its airport arm. No timeline for the deal has been set and there will be no immediate equity dilution due to the investment as it would be in the form of compulsorily convertible structured product that will be...
Embraer and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) signed (12-Apr-2011) a framework agreement aiming to implement a Legacy 600/650 production line in China, using the infrastructure, financial resources and workforce of their JV company Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Company (HEAI). In the...
Embraer continues to be successful in selling the E-190 in China over the indigenous ARJ21 regional jet, but it continues to fail in repeated attempts to open a Chinese E-190 assembly line.
The UK’s second biggest gateway, Manchester Airport is steadily emerging from the downturn thanks to a pick-up in low-cost and long-haul activity, particularly from Middle East carriers. Manchester Airport’s Head of Aviation Sales, William Pearson, told CAPA the airport is already starting to see...
China Southern Airlines is accelerating the pace of its international expansion in 2011, building on growth over the past few years, in response to mounting competition from China’s expanding high-speed railway network.
While open skies regulations continue to break down barriers, airlines must work to overcome other barriers such as slot constraints and other issues that distort competition in order to forge a competitive position, according to panelists speaking at two sessions of the Phoenix Aviation Symposium last...
In a dramatic escalation of low cost competition in Japan, Skymark Airlines yesterday announced plans to launch an LCC operation called the 'Narita Shuttle' from Nov-2011 - several months ahead of the launch of All Nippon Airways' planned LCC JV at Kansai.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has developed a new organisational structure to transform its management of flight management control operations and safety and security quality standards. GCAA launched its Comprehensive Transformation Programme in 2010 and has already developed new financial...
The European Union has passed legislation making it permissible for passengers from non-EU countries to transit airports in the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland with duty free goods bought at the point of origin.
Next stop for Piper Aircraft’s single-engine Altaire jet mockup is this week, April 15, near Westminster, Md., at Skytech Inc., located on the Carroll County Regional Airport. The mockup of the high performance very light business jet then travels to Columbia Aircraft Sales’ locations at the Westchester...
Attorney Greg Reigel goes into depth in his blog at GlobalAir.com about what you need to do if the FAA goes after your certificate. It’s information you hope you never need…but vital to know in case it happens to you. Check it out here. ===> Posted on April 12, 2011 by Janice Wood...
Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Ariz., took the “Top Master Award” at the Arizona State Capitol on March 22 during the Arizona Small Business Development Center Awards. Read more... ===> Posted on April 12, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
Sporty’s has launched a new online service to help aircraft owners manage the details of their airplane. Sporty’s Plane Manager is an online system that tracks scheduling, maintenance, expenses and usage of general aviation aircraft. Read more... ===> Posted on April 12, 2011 by Janice Wood...
Aero Mark, an FBO at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA), has teamed up with the Idaho Aviation Association (IAA) to host the Idaho Aviation Trade Show May 20-21. This first annual event is intended to kick off the flying season and meet a variety of other needs, according to organizers. Read more... ===>...
Aircraft Technical Publishers’ (ATP) ATP Navigator online service is now available for aviation maintenance professionals. This online service is a single source of maintenance technical publications, regulatory research, compliance tracking and other next-generation technologies supporting aviation...
Audio Authority Corp. of Lexington, Ky., has introduced its Enhanced Flight Model 2860A Ground Power Unit (GPU). This updated model provides up to 60-amps continuous, 28-volt DC power from an ordinary 120-volt AC wall receptacle, which provides ample ground power for most piston, turboprop, and jet...
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 195. Injuries: None. Location: Burnet, Texas. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Dennis Parks is Curator Emeritus of Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Before they pioneered the airplane, inventors such as Orville and Wilbur Wright and Glenn Curtiss had another technical fascination: Bicycles. Read more... ===> Posted on April 13, 2011 by Dennis Parks. No comments. © GAN 2011
Scheduled airline capacity continues to grow at a rate of 5% year-on-year, matching the average monthly capacity increase for 2011, based on the latest scheduled data from OAG. The number of flights increased by 3% in the month and the average number of seats per aircraft frequency also grew again in...
The recent spike in oil prices could spell more trouble for ultra long-haul routes, which airlines have struggled to maintain due to poor operating economics and the recent global economic downturn. Singapore Airlines (SIA) this week decided to again cut its non-stop all-business class Singapore-Los...
