When Randy Babbitt took the job as FAA administrator, he never thought he'd be in this position: Overseeing the furloughs of 4,000 employees and the halt of airport construction projects around the country because Congress couldn't agree to extend the agency's funding. But even with all that going on...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Paul Rinaldi urged lawmakers today to immediately pass an FAA extension. Rinaldi cautioned Congress not to leave for its upcoming August recess before passing an extension to restore the jobs of 4,000 laid-off FAA employees....
When you walk in the Main Gate at AirVenture this year, one of the first things you see is the mockup of Flight Design's new four-seater, the C4. Jokes about explosives aside, the four-seater from the German company is turning out to be a hit, company officials said at Oshkosh. Introduced at AERO...
Every morning this week at AirVenture, Rob Riggen and his crew at Flying High Coffee are brewing 25,000 cups of coffee to give to exhibitors, volunteers and EAA staffers. That's just a small amount of the coffee consumed by pilots, notes Riggen, a CFI and coffee aficinado, who estimates that aviation...
Air France-KLM posted a disappointing earnings result for the quarter ended 30-Jun-2011. Air France-KLM, Europe’s second-largest airline group by revenue and passengers, reported a net loss of EUR197 million in the period, as soaring fuel prices and crises in key North Africa/Middle East markets neutralised...
Flyvie Inc., a developer and manufacturer of video capturing and debriefing systems for the aviation industry, has introduced the Flyvie next generation multi video flight recording and debriefing solution designed to enhance the general aviation training experience. Continue Reading »===> Posted...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has recorded a further reduction in profits due to high fuel prices and weak load factors. The SIA group on 28-Jul-2011 reported a net profit for the three months ended 30-Jun-2011 (first quarter of FY2011/12) of SGD45 million (USD37 million), an 82% drop compared to the same...
Jack Pelton, recently retired president and CEO at Cessna, has won the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association's (LAMA) President's Award. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
He’s flown 1,025 kids. She’s kept youth scholarships funded and created a private pilot grant program for budding aviators. Together, they’ve run Young Eagles chapters in two states, coordinated hundreds of events, endured countless forms and paperwork, and relentlessly recruited ground volunteers...
Cessna is bringing four personalities from Discovery Channel’s "Flying Wild Alaska" to AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Centurion Aircraft Engines AG & Co. KG is showing off its diesel aircraft engines this week at AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Florida's Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) has taken the reins of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo from Bob Wood, who has been the driving force behind the LSA Expo for the past seven years. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
There have been more than 125,000 downloads of Jeppesen's Mobile TC app, company officials said today at Oshkosh. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Swift Enterprises and Electroair have signed a testing agreement, in which Swift's Cessna 150 will be fitted with an Electroair Direct Fire Ignition System as the company continues development on its alternative for 100LL. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Oregon Aero has reached a milestone that underscores its cooperative relationship with Van’s Aircraft: The company recently shipped out the 1,500th seat for builders of the RV-10 kit plane. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
To celebrate its 35th year in business. A.E.R.O. has released its first printed catalog. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) will conduct the first drawing for its new monthly member appreciation giveaway Friday at AirVenture. The association will give away a Lightspeed Zulu headset and the new book, "Lesson Plans: A Flight Instructors' Reference for Scenario Based Training...
Avidyne unveiled on opening day of Oshkosh its soon-to-be-certified v9.3 software upgrade — which includes Synthetic Vision technology (SVS) — for the Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck (R9) system. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
Baron Services' Mobile Link device is now available for purchase online and at Airventure. The Mobile Link allows users of smart phones and tablets to view XM WX Satellite Weather data. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A new, patent-pending technology developed by Belite Enterprises that is capable of detecting water in the fuel tank or fuel line is being demonstrated this week at AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has developed an LED replacement for its Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza landing and position lights. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This July 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: Mooney M20S. Injuries: None. Location: Mayfield, Ky. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Sun ’n Fun's new president, John Leenhouts, has a mission: Make the yearly event in Lakeland, Florida, the "centerpiece of every aviator's yearly calendar." Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A one-of-a-kind “Blue Angels” edition 2012 Ford Mustang GT sold for $400,000 at the Gathering of Eagles charity auction Thursday evening at AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
As a result of Congress’ failure to pass an authorization extension, the FAA has been forced to issue stop work orders on contracts reportedly worth more than $7 billion, noted Marion Blakey, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the former FAA administrator. Continue...
Redbird Flight Simulations, with several industry partners, will open a research and development laboratory at the San Marcos Airport (HYI) in Texas. The new facility, designated Redbird Skyport, will open Nov. 8. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. &...
Today at the World Electric Aircraft Symposium at EAA’s AirVenture, Erik Lindbergh, founder of LEAP, named PC-Aero as the 2011 AirVenture winner of the Lindbergh Prize for Electric Aircraft. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Officials at Eclipse Aerospace say they've sold five Total Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet Aircraft during this week's AirVenture. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
GippsAero, the Australian company that manufactures the GA8 Airvan, plans to build an assembly plant in North America. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 29th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
At this week's AirVenture, the German audio company beyerdynamic introduced its new Aviation Headset HS 800 Digital. The product launch is accompanied with a promotion with beyerdynamic’s authorized dealers: Customers can trade in their old headsets and receive a trade-in value up to $200. Any make...
