Except for a big annual air show and the occasional roar of military jets, the Houston landmark long known as Ellington Field mostly has flown under the radar, obscured by Houston's other two city-owned airports. According to a report in the Houston Chronicle, EFD is about to climb higher, though, with...
Guests traveling through Michigan's Oakland County International Airport’s new main terminal will notice the Air Zoo’s Pitts Special flying high above their heads. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Smyrna Airport (MQY) was honored by the Tennessee Aeronautics Division by receiving several awards, including Airport of the Year. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Morton W. Brown quietly passed away in his sleep on Saturday, Sept. 10. He was 103 years old. Brown was the first Chief Pilot of Production Flight Test for Cessna Aircraft Co. from 1937-1972. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The NFlightcam GPS Plus cockpit video camera is now available exclusively from Sporty’s. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., BLR Aerospace, Garmin International, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Raisbeck Engineering are joining together to host a one-day conference to help Beechcraft King Air customers learn how they can achieve maximum performance. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September...
Adventure Pilot has released iFly Streets, a new road navigation add-on with 3D visuals and voice guided turn-by-turn driving directions. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Cessna recently expanded its agreement with Michelin, Cessna’s long-term business jet tire supplier, to have the company supply tires for the piston aircraft line. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
On Nov. 5, the San Diego Air & Space Museum is honoring national and international air & space legends at its 48th Hall of Fame Induction Celebration. Each honoree was selected for their historic contributions to aviation, space or aerospace innovation. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
Baldwin Aviation Safety & Compliance, which assists flight organizations in implementing and maintaining safety management systems, has launched its latest program to support owners of fixed and rotor wing aircraft. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
This September 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: Cessna 210. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Hilltop, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
On the surface, India's aviation industry looks to be in rude health, but behind the strong headline traffic figures is growing financial pain. India's airlines reported continued strong domestic passenger growth of 22.3% in Jul-2011 following on from an 18% expansion in the first half of the year....
The UK’s major airports have reported a surprisingly upbeat summer season, with the country’s largest airport operator BAA setting a new passenger traffic record. London Luton, Gatwick, City and Manchester have also posted encouraging results this year, as the country shifted back into growth mode...
It's human nature to consider the personal perspective when we get in the mood to make choices. That may not be a universally noble trait, or even a consistently productive one. But it's real. We all have a tendency to think about our own best interests, at least initially. That's often the impulse...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA is getting its 22nd short term extension, this time until Jan. 30, 2012. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Charles Spence. No comments. © GAN 2011.
In one of my recent posts, Politics and LSA, I attributed a quote to officials with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association in an article written by Stephen Pope in Flying magazine's eNewsletter: "Conceding that the certification process for light general aviation airplanes has become a complicated...
Jeddah-Riyadh and Dubai-Doha are by far the busiest routes to, from or within the Middle East, but there are some changes ahead. A spike in capacity on the Dubai-London Heathrow route will see it take third place, while major cities linked with Cairo will see some seasonal reductions in coming months...
Two of Australia’s most significant operators/investors, MAp Airports and Australia Infrastructure Fund (AIX) have recently released their financial results for the six months (MAp) and 12 months (AIX) to 30-Jun-2011, respectively. While MAp repositions to concentrate on Sydney, AIX, which retains...
Supporters of the Norwalk-Huron County Airport (5A1) in northern Ohio said that county officials' refusal to seek $400,000 in federal airport aid ignores increasingly worsening hazards on the airport's approaches. According to an AOPA report, a pro-airport organization vowed to continue its efforts...
The ITT Corp., on behalf of the FAA, has selected South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) as a site to deploy Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Florida's Sebring Regional Airport (SEF), home to the nation's largest LSA Expo, has received a $4.2 million grant from the FAA to complete the reconstruction of Runway 18-36. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Threshold Technologies will provide a Gulfstream II (GII) to participate in NASA’s High Ice Water Content flight campaign. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Florida's Naples Jet Center has been named as an Embraer Authorized Phenom Service Center. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
Coming this fall, LogTen Pro for iPad will be integrated with Aspen Avionics’ Connected Pilot, enabling pilots to download flight time data direct from an aircraft’s panel. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has developed a new app for AOPA Aviation Summit, to be held in Hartford, Conn., Sept. 22 through 24. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., which has been a distributor of homebuilt and certified aircraft parts and materials since 1965, now also distributes Light-Sport Aircraft products. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Windward Aviation, a general aviation maintenance and repair facility in Southern Florida, has a new General Manager, Michael Gillow. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 13th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This September 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: Avid Catalina. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Inks lake, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What...
How much time did you have in the clouds before you went for your instrument check ride? Some pilots may have none, as there is no requirement for a instrument candidate to log actual time in the clouds. Which means that, although you satisfied the FAA requirements for the certificate, you may not have...
Five days of racing action kick off today with the National Championship Air Races at Reno Stead Airport (RTS) in Nevada. You can follow the action at the official website, as well as catch daily wrap-ups at LiveAirshowTV.com Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood...
