This Saturday, May 21, nearly 200 events are planned around the country to commemorate the second annual International Learn to Fly Day. To find a local event near you, go to LearnToFly.org. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Danish LCC Cimber Sterling has announced it is talking with potential investors in a bid to improve its financial strength. The carrier has been forced to revise its operating outlook for the financial year to 31-Mar-2011 downwards from an operating loss of DKK125-145 million (EUR16.8-19.5 million)...
Shanghai Airport's shares gained 1.5% yesterday, although the airport is experiencing a marked slowdown in international traffic gains that were averaging 20%-plus until Jan-2011. Overall passenger numbers gained 6.9% last month.
Dubai International Airport reported a 13.2% increase in passenger numbers in Apr-2011 to 4.23 million. The strong growth reflects the weaker base for comparison last year from the Icelandic volcano ash cloud, which shut European airspace for several days.
Asia Pacific airline shares were mixed yesterday, led lower by China Southern (-4.7%) and higher by Australia's Skywest (+6%).
The combination of record profits at its Singapore operation and “disappointing” financial results at its Australia operation is prompting Tiger Airways to accelerate expansion in Southeast Asia while halting all growth in Australia. In addition to more capacity from Singapore, the expansion in...
The Texas legislature shows no sign of compromising their position on security pat-downs as defined by the passage of House Bill 1937. The bill’s sponsor David Simpson described the intent with the following statement:
Diamond Aircraft will have to find other ways to get the funding it needs, President Peter Maurer told AVweb contributing editor Mary Grady this week after the Canadian government turned down a request for a $35 million loan. The company has been working to find private investors to keep the company...
A new interactive map from the Air Safety Institute shows the location of accidents caused by stalls, with or without spins, since 2003. See it here. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Running enthusiasts can navigate an aircraft-lined course by competing in the fifth annual EAA Runway 5K, scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at 7 a.m. during AirVenture 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
ICAS Foundation Aviation Scholarships are now available. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. is opening a customer gallery in the prestigious Claridge’s Hotel in the heart of Mayfair London. The gallery is designed to "find new and creative ways to be where our customers are," Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
IMC Club International has launched “Knowledge Drive” in its Aviation Knowledge Base at IMCClubs.org, a library of a “real life” type questions and answers for GA pilots. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
John Bales, Director of Aviation at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS), recently received the Airport Executive Partnership Award from the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
RANS has developed a control lock that attaches to most models. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
On May 21 the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., will open The Test: The Tuskegee Airmen Project, an exhibit about the first black combat aviators who served in the U.S. military during World War II. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Summertime and the living is easy, at least according to George Gershwin, but the flying is hot. But who wants to spend the equivalent of a major panel upgrade – and then some – for a problem that is seasonal? That's why Sporty's offers Arctic Air, a portable air conditioning unit for airplanes....
Making its debut is VFRGuide.com, a new online portal and social network for aerodrome users and pilots traveling in Europe. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A flight school at Florida's Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), SunState Aviation Flight School, has been awarded Part 141 certification in accordance with FAA and Industry Training Standards (FITS). Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 19th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This May 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: Piper Tomahawk Injuries: None. Location: Grangeville, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Avianca-TACA saw its operating profits drop in 1Q2011, driven by rising fuel prices and losses at its new subsidiary in Ecuador. But the Latin American airline group, which began trading on the Colombian stock exchange earlier this month, remains highly profitable with an operating profit margin of...
AIG's aircraft leasing unit International Lease Finance Corp announced it is increasing the total amount of its cash tender offer for tendered notes from USD750 million to USD1.75 billion. The debt purchase will be funded with proceeds from the lessor's two-part USD2.25 billion senior note offering...
Distribution and bookings - along with fuel - appears to be the story of the year so far for US airlines. Ratcheting up the stakes another notch, the antitrust division of the US Department of Justice has now become involved, announcing it is investigating whether global distribution systems violate...
Rolls-Royce has lost its patent case against Pratt & Whitney’s parent United Technologies Corp. A US District Court of Alexandria, Virginia ruled that Pratt & Whitney's GP7200 fan stage does not violate a 2000 patent for Rolls' Trent engine family.
Through most of my married life, which has been most of my life really, my Old Man has been the backbone of this family. Sure, I often have to be the navigator, gently — and sometimes not so gently — guiding us in the proper direction, but once on course, his strength and determination sees us through...
In the mid-1800s, the location of Amsterdam’s airport was underwater, covered by a lake famous for swallowing ships in violent storms. The airport’s name Schiphol means “ship grave” in Dutch.
Indonesia is a nation with very impressive statistics that still remains somewhat off the beaten path and away from much global notice. Yet it is the world’s most populous Muslim nation and ranks fourth globally in total population. It is the largest nation in Southeast Asia and stretches from west...
The president and CEO of one of the world's largest and fastest-growing global lessors talks to CAPA. AWAS' Ray Sisson reveals his thoughts on aviation finance, how more public lessors will affect the industry and the wait for Boeing's re-engining announcement.
An ash plume from the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland, which began erupting on 21-May-2011, could reach Norway today and UK airspace later this week, according to the Iceland Met Office, quoted by Bloomberg.
Thai Airways' Board has given in-principle approval to plans to establish a new regional airline. The carrier, Thai Wing, will commence domestic and international services in Mar/Apr-2012.
