The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) wants to hear from anyone who has ever taken flying lessons, asking for their input at a series of regional meetings that kicks off May 24 in Fairfield, N.J., followed by meetings in Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Orlando. Continue Reading...
British LCC easyJet commissioned research on the UK government’s proposed changes to the already punitive Air Passenger Duty (APD). It paints a bleak picture in which the already tumbling UK air passenger figures drop by a further 3 million p/a, incoming tourist spending reduces by GBP475 million...
Air Berlin, Germany second-largest and Europe’s sixth largest airline, reported a net loss of EUR102.6 million for 1Q2011 on the back of falling traffic in key markets and a spike in jet fuel prices in the quarter. Like its “disappointing” 2010, the carrier continues to be affected by the recurrence...
The number of women pilots has increased since 2000 by 18.6% and the number of those with ATP certificates is up 35%, while the number of male pilots has dropped, according to a review of FAA statistics by AVweb's Glenn Pew. Read his full report here. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 22nd...
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) that adds steps and clarifies procedures of a superseded AD for inspections and replacement of seat-latching mechanism parts on a variety of Cessna single- and multiengine aircraft, according to a report at AOPA.org, which notes the new AD takes effect...
The Tucson Airport Authority recently kicked off an update to Tucson International Airport’s (TIA) Master Plan. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Get ready to take off with the new Gourmet Aviators Wing and Aviators BBQ Sauce product lines. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
John Kell, a well-known pilot and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner in the Pacific Northwest, died April 29 at his home in East Wenatchee, Washington. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The Museum of Flight in Seattle hosts the annual Cascade Warbirds Fly-in of vintage military airplanes on Saturday, May 28. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Safe Flight AutoPower Automatic Throttle System (ATS) for the Hawker 800 series aircraft is currently being installed for developmental flight-testing at West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction, Colorado facility. Flight testing is scheduled to be completed by the end of May, with certification slated...
King Aerospace Commercial Corp. in Addison, Texas, has appointed Rob Tomenendal as Vice President Sales and Marketing for the large aircraft completions and modifications effort. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
NationAir Aviation Insurance has added two safety specialist partners, Air Safety Dynamics and Crisis Advisors, to its portfolio of advisors, Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 22nd, 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: Taylorcraft BC12-D. Injuries: None. Location: Nome, Alaska. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
A&F Aviation Co, Ltd (A&F Aviation), owners of what is soon to be Japan’s first full-service low-cost subsidiary airline, announced today, 24-May-2011, that their airline will operate under the brand name “Peach”.
South Africa's Comair has announced it will launch operations from Lanseria to Gaborone and Maputo, once it had received a commitment from Lanseria International Airport. The carrier, which operates British Airways flights in South Africa and low-cost carrier Kulula, was due to launch the services on...
Q: I had my Lycoming 0-360-A1A rebuilt at Victor Aviation in 2001 — new crank, new cam, new pistons with new Millennium cylinders. The engine, which now has about 400 hours on it, has digital cylinder head gauge probes in each cylinder. My question: On a warm summer day in Alaska (75°F), with a load...
Virgin Australia has announced the introduction of a new fare structure, which the airline claims will deliver “innovative pricing together with greater flexibility, simpler choices and better value”. The revised structure is part of the overhaul of the Virgin brand and a key step in simplifying...
Two years and two mergers later, Delta and US Airways have reached a new agreement for its proposed slot swap between LaGuardia and Washington National airports which the FAA has twice approved but with concessions that were far too costly for the two carriers.
Falls on global markets saw most aerospace stocks decline on Monday, with concerns raised over European sovereign debt and the pace of Chinese economic growth. Boeing had a mixed weekend: It won (along with General Dynamics) a US Supreme Court victory against the US Department of Defence, which was...
European airline shares slumped yesterday under the double weight of a sell of over European sovereign debt concerns and the threat of Iceland's Grimsvotn repeating last year's ash-related airspace shutdown.
Falls on US and European markets due to concerns over European debt and growth in China, as well as the potential impact of the latest Icelandic volcanic eruption on air travel sent US airline shares lower on Monday. More welcome was the slide in US crude oil prices, which dropped USD2.40 per barrel...
ASUR, the first privatised airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight others in the southeast of Mexico, announced that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) has informed it that the international public bidding process for the construction, operation and management...
Some would say it’s about time. It has been almost two years since American Senior Vice President Government Relations cast American and other airlines in the role of victims to what he termed the greatest duopoly ignored in antitrust investigations.
Asia Pacific airline shares were caught in the wave of selling on global stock markets yesterday, with Chinese carriers among the worst performers.
Remos Aircraft will debut its new model GX NXT at EAA AirVenture 2011. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
According to a report at AOPA.org, the trustee presiding over the liquidation of Narco Avionics described proceedings in the case May 19 as a “no-asset corporate bankruptcy,” and he suggested that any owners of radios under repair at the company’s Fort Washington, Pa., headquarters seek legal...
Headset manufacturer Lightspeed Aviation has become the first corporate member of the IMC Club and sponsor of the IMC Club’s upcoming membership drive. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. 2 comments. © GAN 2011.
The Wichita Aero Club will host its second annual Golf Classic, held again in conjunction with the PGA Nationwide Tour Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
After a five-year hiatus, the St. Augustine Air Show returns to the Northeast Florida Regional Airport Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 - 29, with a special salute to veterans. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
ASA has expanded its suite of mobile aviation applications with the release of 11 Android Prepware apps. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
