Able Engineering & Component Services has been named Arizona’s outstanding international business. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Lincoln Electric has extended its Money Matters rebate program through Feb. 29, 2012. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Piper Super Cub. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Bingham, Neb. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What...
With new regulations that promise to increase airlines costs, and with proposed taxes and fees that will raise the cost of passenger travel, the US airline industry seems to be under siege from the US government at the very time the industry is pleading with Washington to help it out from the economic...
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, will launch a new subsidiary called Iberia Express from summer 2012 in a bid to boost margins on Spanish short- and medium-haul services. Iberia Express is being established to provide a more competitive offering in...
The bankruptcy of Avianova, Russia’s fastest-growing LCC, highlights the difficulties of emerging markets that lure investors and their LCC start-ups into complex but evolving sectors with promises of explosive growth. Avianova's bankruptcy follows financial difficulties after a dispute between...
I was going to continue this series on GA’s fate in chronological order, but Steve Jobs died. He came to symbolize the new digital era in personal, especially mobile, devices. In his time, 20th Century aviation was superseded as the wonder of the age, especially concerning communication, learning,...
As a follow-up to last year's fundraising calendar, Pilots Without Pants, which featured 14 vintage pilots (and their planes) in the nude, the Antique Airplane Club of Greater New York has come out with this year's calendar, one that most pilots will want to hang on a wall. This year's calendar, Plane...
As residents reel from forecast projections that Chicago will endure the worst winter weather in the nation this year, officials at DuPage Airport (DPA) say they expect business as usual as the cold weather arrives. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Safe Flight Instrument Corp., the longest privately-held avionics manufacturer under continuous management, will celebrate its 65th anniversary at next week's National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) convention. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) has announced he will not seek re-election in 2012, according to a report at AOPA.org. A member of the House General Aviation Caucus, Costello, a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and ranking member of the aviation subcommittee, said he would...
In an guest editorial at Philly.com, R. Thomas Buffenbarger, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, says that President Obama may think he's "clipping the wings of high-flying CEOs" with his continued attacks on corporate jets, "but the people who would really...
The National Business Aviation Association's 64th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2011) kicks off Monday in Las Vegas. Convention planners report that this year's event, taking place Monday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 12, is anticipated to meet or exceed expectations from previous years....
Officials at The Academy of Model Aeronautics say they are "shocked and outraged" by the actions of a 26-year-old Massachusetts man arrested late last month on federal charges for his intent to use an RC model airplane for an explosive-laden attack on the U.S. Capitol and Pentagon. Continue Reading &...
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) will be announcing the winner of the second annual Fly a P-51 sweepstakes at the National Business Aviation Association's 64th Annual Meeting and Convention in Las Vegas. The company is accepting entries until 12 noon PDT on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Continue Reading »...
The Heavy Metal Jet Team and the centennial of Naval Aviation headline the 14th Annual Great Georgia Airshow, which takes off Oct. 8-9 at Falcon Field (FFC) in Peachtree City, Ga. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Android Flight Director has introduced Aviation Suite FlightPad 10, a 10-inch touchscreen aviation GPS with moving map sectionals, an airport facility directory, graphical weight and balance calculator, N-Number lookup and 19 function E6B calculator for $699.95. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Hospital Hospitality House are joining forces to host the second annual Hops & Props casino night and beer tasting fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 8. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Snap-on Industrial has introduced its All Weather Mobile Tool Chest, Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Zenith Aircraft Co. and UL Power North America now offer complete firewall forward kits for the CH 650 kit aircraft following the successful installation and testing of the 130-hp UL350iS powerplant in the low-wing CH 650 cruiser. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood...
Earlier this month the American Flyers school at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) moved to bigger quarters on the field. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Coradine Aviation Systems has released a major update to its logbook for Mac – LogTen Pro 6.0. The update includes more than 100 enhancements and new features, company officials said. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Pryor, Mont. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
A preliminary opinion issued by the advocate general in the European Court of Justice rejected contentions by the Air Transport Association (ATA) that the European Union (EU) is violating the Chicago Convention by unilaterally imposing its Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) which threatens to drive up...
Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (KMG), the gateway to Southwest China's Yunnan Province, was the seventh busiest airport in China in 2010. However, a growth rate of (just) 6.6% made it the slowest growing among China's 12 largest airports. Amid rising demand and capacity constraints, Kunming is...
Meet Larry Cruz. Larry was at the Reno's National Championship Air Races last month when The Galloping Ghost crashed. Actually, Larry was under The Galloping Ghost when it crashed. When the dust and debris settled following the horrific crash of September 16, Larry was barely conscious. Injuries included...
A couple of months ago I was in a particularly optimistic mood and booked us a couple of days at the world’s biggest fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Almost immediately, I realized that trip wasn’t going to work. Even if we drove and weather was no issue, Keely had band camp one week, there was a four...
BY SPARKY BARNES SARGENT The annual invitational Antique Airplane Association (AAA) fly-in every Labor Day weekend is a closely-held tradition for hundreds of aviators. Through the years, it has evolved into an exciting-yet-relaxing “old home week” — providing a respite from the frenetic pace...
To a casual observer the business of airport ownership and operation might seem to be dominated by private and public sector giants like Fraport, BAA, AdP, AENA, Changi Airports, GMR, TAV and so on. But beneath these premier league giants there are numerous much smaller players, some of them with just...
Building on the history of the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, two air racing visionaries have teamed up to honor the event in a town with the same name — Cleveland, Texas. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 9th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
