SEA SpA, the operator of Milan’s Malpensa and Linate airports, has confirmed it applied to launch its IPO on the Milan Stock Exchange despite choppy waters in the markets, the cancellation of IPOs by some other Italian companies and the withdrawal of Lufthansa Italia from its flagship airport. SEA...
How cool is this? Twin brothers Mark and Mike Patey broke transcontinental speed records in both directions: West to East and East to West. The brothers both own Lancair Legacys; Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A fascinating battle is emerging between airports serving the inland powerhouse Chinese cities of Chengdu, Xi'an, Chongqing, Wuhan and Kunming for the role as the nation’s fourth largest aviation hub (after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou). Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CDIA) has recently...
Officials at the Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) in Mississippi say that business is so good, they are requesting less money from the Jones County Board of Supervisors for its budget. A story in the Laurel Leader-Call quotes the airport's executive director, Tom Heanue: “Our general aviation...
Cessna Aircraft Co. recently marked 15 years since opening its manufacturing facility in Independence, Kan., where the company has produced nearly 9,500 single-engine pistons and more than 350 Citation Mustang business jets. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – David Grizzle has been named chief operating officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Indiana's Hendricks County Airport-Gordon Graham Field (2R2) is gearing up for its seventh annual Open House July 16. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Aircraft Spruce is now distributing the DynaVibe dynamic propeller balancing kit worldwide. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
High school students will have a chance to learn more about corporate and general aviation during a career day July 15 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Just a few weeks after the United States celebrates its independence, EAA will honor those have who defended its freedom in several events held throughout EAA AirVenture 2011, July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 2011 by Janice Wood....
Flightcom has appointed Reed Stager executive vice president. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 11th, 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: Aero Vodochody L-29. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Tehachapi, Calif. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What...
Australia’s best discount (cheapest) domestic fares surged 29% in Jul-2011, typically a weaker winter low season in Australia, to the highest level of 2011 in the same month that saw the unprecedented grounding of Tiger Airways Australia. The figures support concerns that the grounding of Tiger Airways...
Air France has announced plans to move away from its Paris-centric strategy and moved into regional French market in a bid to counter the growing threat of low-cost carriers in its home market, which remains one of Europe’s few remaining spaces for growth in the sector.
Vintage designs, homebuilts, flying mini-vans and everything in between were represented at the Arlington Fly-In, held the second week of July at Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) in Washington State. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 12th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Security Committee and the president and CEO of Jeppesen, Mark Van Tine, testified today before the House Subcommittee on Transportation Security regarding the authorization of the Transportation Security Administration...
Mayors from seven different states have sent a letter to President Obama voicing their disappointment with recent comments regarding general aviation and potential, additional tax burdens on businesses, individuals and groups that rely on GA. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 12th, 2011 by...
The Australian competition authority has indicated it will block a proposed price increase by Airservices Australia, warning the air navigation service provider its preliminary view is that the increase is too large.
The local Fox news station in Lancaster County, Pa., recently aired a feature on Sensenich Propellers, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the company, one of only two prop makers in the country specializing in metal, fixed propellers. Sensenich's Terry Griffe is quoted as saying: "Business is brisk...
GAfuels blogger Kent Misegades will present a talk "Aviation Fuel Club and Sport Fuel" at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Wednesday, July 27, in the Forum Pavilion 01 Pacific Coast Avionics. The presentation will include an update on efforts to find alternatives to leaded avgas, and progress made in the...
What will the next generation of family aircraft look like? Blogger Jeremy Cox makes his predictions at GlobalAir.com. Just a sample: "The airframe of the Family-Flyer shall be constructed from epoxy cured Carbon Fibre. The engines shall be mounted on the top-side of the wings ala Vereinigte Flugtechnische...
Recognizing that most pilots developed their interest in aviation through model building, the Thomas Wathen Foundation has launched another educational program, a model airplane club. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
American Legend Aircraft Co.'s prototype Super Legend is undergoing final preparations for a public debut at AirVenture Oshkosh on July 25. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Ryanair, easyJet and IAG reported strong traffic growth in Jun-2011, though Aer Lingus continue to struggle. Aer Lingus reported monthly passenger traffic fell 1.7% to 925,000 in Jun-2011. The airline said the figures reflected ongoing uncertainty caused by the threat of industrial action by pilots.
The German audio company beyerdynamic will debut a new aviation headset at this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The HS 800 Digital uses a newly developed DANR (Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction) which combines the advantages of feed-back and feed-forward ANR for the first time in a digital system...
Current worldwide navigation data is now available for all GRT Avionics EFIS products through Jeppesen, supplier of worldwide aviation navigation data. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Four Twin Commanders are among the first turbine-powered airplanes in the world to be equipped with Garmin’s new GTN touch-screen navigation systems, according to company officials. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Landmark Aviation has named Eric Lugger its new director of safety. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Eastern Michigan University and its partner, Eagle Flight Centre, will expand their professional flight training program. The new program, which will operate out of Capital Region International Airport (LAN), will be modeled after a similar program that has been operating out of Willow Run Airport (...
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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: None. Location: Winder, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened...
