To help get you ready for the Reno air races, slated for Sept. 14-18, LiveAirShowTV has posted several new stories. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Kingfisher Airlines reported a widened net loss of INR2.64 billion (USD58.3 million) in 1QFY2012 (three months ended 30-Jun-2011) compared with a loss of INR1.87 billion (USD41.5 million) a year earlier, due to increased fuel costs, intense competition in the domestic market and a shift in the market...
DAHER-SOCATA has tapped the Total Air Group to serve as a TBM Service Center for Memphis, Tenn. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The Dowling College School of Aviation in Oakdale, N.Y., has expanded its flight training opportunities to include Part 141 flight instruction certificate program for professional pilots. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Paragon Aviation Group has added Lane Aviation at Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Ohio to its FBO network. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
BLR Aerospace, a provider of performance enhancement systems for OEMs, has completed delivery of its 300th Winglet System for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air family of twin-engine aircraft. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
FlightSafety International has promoted Kelly Allender to manager of its Learning Center in Tucson, Arizona. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 14th, 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: Rans S12. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Quitman, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
CAPA is pleased to announce that entries are open for nominations for the eighth annual CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence – Asia Pacific and Middle East. Winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner to be held in Singapore on 20 October 2011.
Japan Airlines Corp, Jetstar Airways and Mitsubishi Corp confirmed plans to establish a LCC JV in the Japan market by Dec-2012. Jetstar Japan will be Japan's third new LCC announced this year, following hard off the heels of All Nippon Airways' announcement last month that it plans to establish a JV...
Hainan Airlines has named a new executive team and Chairman ahead of a highly anticipated listing of HNA Group's aviation arm, Grand China Air. The reshuffle comes as Hainan Airlines reveals plans to invest CNY1.08 billion (USD169 million) to acquire a 32.41% stake in China Xinhua Airlines from Grand...
The four-seat electric Taurus G4 had its maiden flight at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh Aug. 12. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
DAHER-SOCATA has posted video highlights of the air race challenge between its TBM 850 and a World War II P-51 Mustang fighter, which occurred during this summer's AirVenture in Oshkosh. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
SpiceJet, India’s second largest LCC, swung to losses at both the net and operating levels in the three months ended 30-Jun-2011 (1QFY2012) amid increasing fuel costs and industry discounting that prevented the LCC from significantly raising fares. The carrier’s decline into the red also reflected...
With items ranging from flight bags and iPads to experiences like flying with Harrison Ford or aerobatic legend Sean D. Tucker, bidding opened Aug. 11 for the AOPA Foundation’s second annual Night For Flight online auction. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood....
Increased reliance on the oneworld alliance and tapping into the growth potential of Asia are the cornerstones of a five-year plan to turnaround the Qantas Group’s international operations. The loss-making division Qantas is seeking to restructure through consolidated long-haul flying, a new premium...
A slimmer Jazeera Airways has reported record profits for the three months (second quarter) to 30-Jun-2011, reversing the losses suffered in the same period last year. The carrier achieved a KWD2.2 million net profit, compared to a net loss of KD4.7 million in 2Q2010, despite battling the unrest in...
The FCC has asked LightSquared and the GPS industry to cut the rhetoric and provide it with the facts it needs to make a decision on LightSquared's plan to provide nationwide wireless broadband on radio frequencies and at power levels that have been shown to interfere with GPS signals, according to...
Gov. Dannel Malloy signed a bill last week creating the Connecticut Airport Authority, which will oversee Bradley International Airport and five general aviation airports in the area. According to a story in TheGranbysPatch, Malloy said the new management structure will help the airports develop their...
Thai Airways has reported its first quarterly loss in two years as the flag carrier struggles in the face of rising oil prices, intensifying competition and the economic downturn. Thai has particularly been impacted by Europe's challenging economy and Japan’s Mar-2011 earthquake. But it is also having...
Wichita State University has risen to second among the nation's universities in aeronautical research and development expenditures, according to the latest information from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. Continue Reading »===>...
A statistical model of daily operations of GA airports may help show unusual activity that could suggest a security threat, researchers at the University of Arkansas say. The models uses factors such as annual number of landings and takeoffs, total number of planes based at an airport, whether an airport...
Wichita Aero Club Chairman Robert Stangarone will hand over the reins of the club to Patrick Tuttle in January 2012. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
West Virginia once again proclaimed the value of general aviation July 26 when Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) declared August 2011 "General Aviation Appreciation Month" in the Mountain State. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Cessna Aircraft Co. has signed a contract with Seneca College in Toronto for four 172 Skyhawk aircraft modified with Cessna's Crew/Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) training seat. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Redbird Flight Simulations, a manufacturer of flight training devices, has become a corporate member of the IMC Club and sponsor of the IMC Club’s upcoming IMC (“I aM Current”) initiative. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Now available is "Tales of Timeless Wings," a new book by General Aviation News contributing writer Sparky Barnes Sargent. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The 2011 edition of the Waterloo Air Show, slated for Aug. 20-21, will feature a never-seen before historical formation flight over the skies of the Region of Waterloo International Airport, which will honor three separate generations of aircraft used by Canada’s Air Force. Continue Reading »...
Landmark Aviation has named Steve Bowlin General Manager of its Cincinnati Municipal Airport—Lunken Field (LUK) location. Continue Reading »===> Posted on August 15th, 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: Piper Seneca. Injuries: None. Location: Lincoln Park, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
