Aviation biofuel is becoming big business. Over the past few years, a variety of airlines have tested drop-in biofuels, as part of the answer to the challenges of the price volatility of conventional fossil fuels and minimising the environmental impact of aviation. Life-cycle-assessments of biofuels...
LiveAirShowTV has posted a story about Will Whiteside’s world speed record in his YAK3U Steadfast. In an interview with Mark Allen, via Skype, Will talks about how the record attempt came about, and what they did to make it happen following the events at Reno. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
When the Gulf carriers first began to move into the ultra long-haul market, they chose Australia, a place that has been steadily eliminated from the networks of almost all European carriers. The Gulf was an ideal geographic transit location and they built a broad connecting pattern linking a record...
In the wake of this year’s introduction of the GTN 600 and GTN 700 series touch-screen navigators, Garmin International will discontinue production of the GNS 530W and GPS 500W series products effective Nov. 30, according to a report at EAA.org. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th,...
FlightSafety International recently celebrated the 45th anniversary of FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
As winter approaches, so does the likelihood of an icing encounter. What should you do if ice starts accumulating on the airframe around you? Find out by taking the "WeatherWise: Precipitation & Icing" online course from the Air Safety Institute. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th...
Avfuel Corporation has named Eric Lucas of Wilbraham, Mass., and Allison Hoyt of Fort Worth, Texas, as the winner and runner up of the 2011 Avtrip Scholarship. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The University Aviation Association (UAA) awarded its prestigious William A. Wheatley Award for 2011 to Dr. Julie Massie Speakes, professor and department chair of Commercial Aviation at Delta State University in Mississippi. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood....
The creators of the Emmy-Award winning PBS hit "Red Tail Reborn" have now created a new aviation program, "The Restorers-They Were All Volunteers." The new film will be available this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, on DVD and BluRay. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood....
The Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas has a new president and CEO, Cheryl Sutterfield-Jones. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM), an authorized Twin Commander Service Center at the Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, has received overhaul authorization for the TPE331 turboprop engine by Honeywell International. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Kosola and Associates, Inc., has developed an FAA-approved kit to repair and reinforce the air box assembly on the Piper PA44-180 Seminole. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
These November 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: Zenith Zodiac 601 XL. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Agnos, Ark. Aircraft damage: Destroyed....
Mexico’s three big private airport operators released their financial results for the period ending 30-Sep-2011. The Mexican aviation market has been in almost constant flux and consistently unprofitable in the past decade, with many airline casualties resulting partly from the effects of natural...
Air Canada posted a CAD450 million swing in earnings in the third quarter when it reported a net loss of CAD124 million, down CAD441 million on foreign exchange losses of CAD281 million. It also reported earning an EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes depreciation, amortisation and impairment and...
ACI World has voiced its concerns about the health of the global air freight market, noting that while passenger growth “continues to weather the storm of economic uncertainty, global freight traffic appears to be less enduring”. ACI’s newly appointed Economics Director, Rafael Echevarne...
“Occupy Wall Street” protests have made news, raised questions, and recently generated violence. They recall MY generation’s turbulent college years when politics and values took a sharp turn. During the era of “sex, drugs and Rock ‘n Roll,” I wondered how many were lost to the disciplined...
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) is preparing to expand capacity within Asia following the acquisition of an additional A320 while reducing the size of its widebody fleet to match its new and smaller long-haul network. The adjustments come as RBA implemented, at the beginning of last week, its restructuring...
Asian carriers continue to be impacted by weakness in the inbound Japanese leisure market as the recovery from the Mar-2011 earthquake and tsunami has been much slower than initially projected. But overall the outlook for Asian carriers is relatively positive as growth in Asia is expected to continue...
The world's airlines are paring back capacity deployment this month, growing their available seat kilometres (ASK) by 5.5% year-on-year - the slowest pace of growth this year. According to Innovata, the world's airlines are scheduling just a 3% increase in flights and a 4.5% increase in seating capacity...
Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Ben Sclair. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Ben Sclair. No comments. © GAN 2011.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has reported that worldwide deliveries of general aviation airplanes in the first nine months of 2011 dropped 9.8% as compared to the same period last year, to a total of 1,227. Industry billings fell 10.2%, from $13.5 billion...
The U.S. Senate passed an appropriations bill on Nov. 1 that includes language reinstating the Block Aircraft Registration (BARR) program, which the Department of Transportation began dismantling last summer, according to a report at EAA.org. The bill, which passed by a 69-30 vote, now returns to...
An economic impact study commissioned by PennDOT reveals that Pennsylvania's aviation industry is creating jobs and significant revenue that reinforces the impact of airports on local economies. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Jet Aviation has launched a new mobile app to provide FBO pre-arrival forms and other services by smartphone or tablet. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Cutter Aviation, the newest dealer for the Quest Kodiak, will make its first delivery in December. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The University Aviation Association (UAA) awarded its V. L. Laursen Award for 2011 to Dr. C. Daniel Prather of Middle Tennessee State University. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Wisconsin Aviation Inc. has appointed Mary Gasper as the new facility manager at the Dodge County Airport (UNU), in Juneau, Wisconsin. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
SyberJet Aircraft, the new owner of the SJ30 jet project, has unveiled its new brand logo and website. Continue Reading »===> Posted on November 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
