The Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo expects more than 40 Light Sport Aircraft, including Part 103, Motorgliders, and Gyroplanes on the flightline at Mr. Vernon, Illinois's Outland Airport (KMVN) September 9-11. See the program book for the Expo online for information about the exhibit hall, forums...
There are 1,000 raffle tickets remaining for Roy Clark’s private plane, a four-seat Piper Tri-Pacer, which the country superstar donated to Wings of Hope as a fundraiser. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Kansas State University's newest certificate of authorization will allow students in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program to gain experience flying an Aerosonde Mk 4.7 in Class D airspace. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
That's the question Air Facts asks in its Great Debate. Join the conversation here. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Gleim has expanded its training curriculum for aviation maintenance with the addition of a new Inspection Authorization Training Course (IATC). Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
MONTREAL -- EnergyOr Technologies, a fuel cell energy developer, announced its fuel cell powered Faucon H2 UAV completed a 10-hour, 4-minute flight. From the press release, the Faucon H2 has a 3-meter (9.84 foot) wingspan, a 1.2-meter (3.93 foot) length and 9-kg (19.84 pound) mass and cruises at 65-...
LAKE TAHOE, California -- Ed Rosiak, president of the California Pilots Association, attended Saturday's (August 27) Lake Tahoe Airport's Airshow. Below are a few pictures from the ramp, and from Ed's email to me, a few comments on the airport. "What is important to understand is that just a few years...
Now at Aircraft Spruce is the PropPastie, a new style spinner cover, designed to minimize snow, ice, and water from lying on your propeller hub and bearings and freezing inside your spinner. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has received FAA approval and supplemental type certification of the Hawker 800XPR powered by the Honeywell TFE731-50R engines. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Vaughn College in Flushing, N.Y., has appointed Ken Kaplan to head its newly created Aviation Outreach Initiative. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Andrew Camp has re-joined Elliott Aviation as regional sales manager, based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This August 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 M20F Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Suffolk, Va. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Many people misunderstand what the country in general — and their state in particular — is required to do about ethanol in auto gasoline. First, let's look at the BIG picture: There is no federal mandatory E10 law. Many people believe that there is, but it is not true. Continue Reading »===>...
Job creation is closely tied to export growth, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon said yesterday during a visit to kit plane manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Co., which has more than 30% of its sales in exports. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
Turkish Airlines (THY) in 1H2011 had one of its worst half-year performances in the past decade. The airline sunk deeply into the red in the six months to 30-Jun-2011. THY, one of Europe’s largest and fastest growing carriers, was hit by by a weakening local currency increasing foreign exchange losses...
Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered today in Pierre, S.D., for a general aviation rally. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
IndiGo commences its much-anticipated international air services today (01-Sep-2011) after completing the mandatory five years of wholly domestic operations. The LCC, the largest in the domestic Indian market, marks the start of its foray into international markets with direct service to Dubai, followed...
Zurich, Vienna and Amsterdam Schiphol (Group) airports have revealed their 1H2011 financial results. The first two are dominated by Lufthansa, which owns their respective national airlines. All three report revenue increases of up to 10% though that is at least partly explained by the negative effect...
New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport Ltd (AIAL), and Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), have released their financial reports for the period 12 months to 30-Jun-2011 and 12 months to end 31-Mar-2011, respectively. AIAL is starting to reap the rewards of its investments in New Zealand’...
Aviation type clubs will soon have a cost-free method for sharing service and maintenance information among their members. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A bill that would exempt California fight training organizations from onerous fees and reporting requirements imposed by a 2009 post-secondary education law took a major step toward becoming law Aug. 30 with approval by the state Senate. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Janice...
A ground-breaking ceremony was recently held for Aviation High School's new, $43.5 million campus at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
EAA is set to launch a Young Eagles program for adults next year. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
RR Auction is offering more than 800 historical objects in a Space and Aviation Artifacts auction in September. Besides items from the space program, the auction also includes a piece of fabric from "The Spirit of St. Louis" and plans for air warfare during the Civil War. Continue Reading »===>...
This August 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: RV-6. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Caldwell, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened...
Last week I attended a webinar. The topic was Airport Compatible Land Use. Now, if you've never been to a webinar, you're really missing something — at least in theory. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett. 6 comments. © GAN 2011.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have filed their opening brief in court to challenge the government's decision to severely limit the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August...
PilotMall.com will team up with Air Journey on a relief mission to the Islands of the Bahamas in an effort to bring supplies and much needed aid to the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Pilots' "automation addiction" has eroded their flying skills to the point that they sometimes don't know how to recover from stalls and other mid-flight problems, according to a report from the Associated Press. Check it out here. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood...
By Dave Gauger Pilots from throughout the northwest flocked to the Willapa Harbor Airport Saturday (August 6). The promise of famous Ekone Oysters brought 22 aircraft into the Raymond airport from throughout Washington State, California, Nevada and Canada. The hungry pilots consumed more than 300...
