The Pipistrel Taurus Electro took top prize in the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize at last week’s AERO show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Read more... ===> Posted on April 18, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt have unveiled changes to air traffic controller scheduling practices that will allow controllers more time for rest between shifts. Read more... ===> Posted on April 18, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
The Washington state legislature will soon consider a proposal that would increase taxes for airplane owners. Introduced on April 14, House Bill 2089 would impose an annual excise tax of 1% on the taxable value of aircraft registered in the state, according to officials with the National Business Aviation...
The management at Cirrus Aircraft is awaiting word from the U.S. government regarding clearance to proceed with the Minnesota planemaker’s acquisition by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd., (AVIC), according to an AviationWeek story that notes that the proposed acquisition has met...
Preparations are underway for the Colorado Aviation Business Associations (CABA’s) second annual “Aviation Saves” event, scheduled for June 10-11 at Centennial Airport in Englewood, near Denver. Read more... ===> Posted on April 18, 2011 by Janice Wood. One comment. © GAN 2011
The National Business Aviation Association’s Regional Forum at Love Field in Dallas attracted a record crowd of more than 1,200 attendees. In addition, the forum drew more than 80 exhibitors, another Dallas record, and 21 aircraft were on static display. Read more... ===> Posted on April 18, 2011...
FARGO, N.D. — With spring flooding nearing high-water marks once again in the Red River Valley, volunteers from Civil Air Patrol’s North Dakota Wing are flying daily, using the latest in digital airborne photography equipment to help emergency management officials assess damages and deploy assets...
Friedrichshafen, Germany – This year’s AERO attracted 33,400 visitors from around the world, according to organizers. Read more... ===> Posted on April 18, 2011 by Janice Wood. One comment. © GAN 2011
Remos Aircraft continues to expand its dealer and REMOS Pilot Center network in the United States. The newest member of the network is Skybound Aviation, formed this past February, at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI). Read more... ===> Posted on April 18, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN...
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is Cleveland, Ohio, is accepting applications from female high school students in grades 9-11 for two summer camps on college campuses in Ohio sponsored by the museum. Read more... ===> Posted on April 18, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
This April 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: De Havilland DHC2. Injuries: None. Location: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
After a robust 2010, the optimistic outlook for 2011 is dampening with the first quarter likely to yield a US industry loss, according to analysts who have begun publishing their prognostications for earnings calls which kick off Wednesday with AMR. The bottom line - airlines have not been able to cover...
Canadian carriers Air Canada and WestJet led a day of mixed fortunes for America's airlines stocks. Air Canada B shares gained 2.1% and WestJet stock was up 2.1%. Latin American carriers were also among the best performing stocks, with LAN Airlines, TAM, GOL and Copa Airlines all reporting gains.
After sharp falls on Monday, European airline stocks recovered some of the lost ground on Tuesday. The recovery was lead by Spanish LCC Vueling, which gained 3.5% and Russian national carrier Aeroflot, which was 3.5% stronger.
The airport operator representing Germany’s capital city, Berlin, released its financial report for 2010. Berlin is served by Tegel and Schoenefeld airports and the new Berlin Brandenberg International (BBI) airport, based around Schoenefeld, is scheduled to open in Jun-2012. Once intended as a private...
Ben Visser is an aviation fuels and lubricants expert who spent 33 years with Shell Oil. He has been a private pilot since 1985. How do you test for ethanol in auto gas? Recently, I’ve received a lot of e-mails from people who want to know exactly how much the water phase volume will change in...
IATA cautioned that the next few months at least would see air travel “adversely” hit by external factors, such as a further surge in fuel prices, unrest in MENA region, the impact of the Japanese earthquake and a fall in business confidence during Mar-2011. Passengers travelling on premium and...
Brazil’s domestic market continues to chalk up spectacular growth, driven by expansion at all six of its major carriers.
Southwest Airlines is expected to report a slim 1Q2011 profit earnings, due to the effects of rising fuel costs and the fallout from the fuselage rupture on a B737-300 and related aircraft groundings. CEO Gary Kelly has stated that rising energy prices could increase the company’s costs by USD1 billion...
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has announced the carrier still intends to proceed with its planned dual-listing IPO on the local Doha bourse and the London Stock Exchange. The carrier is targetting a listing in 2013 or 2014
Expedia announced signed a marketing and distribution agreement with AirTran. Under the agreement, AirTran's fares and inventory will continue to be available to travellers that visit Expedia, Egencia and Hotwire sites in the US each month.
Shares in LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton rose 5.5% on Tuesday, with the company reporting a 17% increase in sales in 1Q2011, to EUR5.25 billion, and double-digit organic growth across all business units. The company reported US and European sales are returning, while Asia remained strong.
Armavia took delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 on 19-Apr-2011. Armavia plans to use the aircraft to operate flights to Moscow, St Petersburg, Sochi and Ukraine. Sukhoi plans to deliver two SSJ100s to Armavia and 11 SSJ100s to Aeroflot this year. The first aircraft for Aeroflot is due to be delivered...
MAp reported its airports operated in a challenging environment during Mar-2011, affected by natural disasters in Asia Pacific and political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the late Easter timing. Shares in MAp were 2% lower in trading on Tuesday.
The CEO of Spanish LCC Vueling is a little different and very pragmatic. He holds the key to a new European short-haul connecting model – and not just for Iberia.
Eight acknowledged cases of air traffic controllers sleeping on the job this year have forced the US Federal Aviation Administration to reappraise its approach to controller fatigue and have claimed the scalp of a senior administration official. After several incidents were reported in early Apr-2011...
Cebu Pacific reported traffic in 1Q2011 rose 12% to 2.8 million passengers, putting the carrier on track to handle a record 12 million passengers in 2011. International traffic is surging at the airline as it reinforces its international network with more frequencies, with international passenger numbers...
Officials with AvBid Aircraft Auctions (AvBid), a major sponsor of the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, report the company’s inaugural two day aviation auction held during this year’s air show was a resounding success. Read more... ===> Posted on April 19, 2011 by Janice Wood....
Flight Design, creator and builder of the CT series of Light-Sport Aircraft, wants to help disabled pilots in their quest to learn to fly. To support the work being done by Able Flight, Flight Design donated one of its hand control systems for use by a disabled student who has access to a Flight Design...
Most free people know that with freedom comes responsibility. In aviation, this has played out dramatically with the emergence of the Sport Pilot/ Light-Sport Aircraft rule issued in July 2004. “The industry has demonstrated several strengths as it formed out of a clear blue sky,” stated...
