The GAfuels Blog is written by two private pilots concerned about the future availability of fuels for piston-engine aircraft: Dean Billing, Sisters, Ore., an expert on autogas and ethanol, and Kent Misegades, Cary, N.C., an aerospace engineer, aviation sales rep for U-Fuel, and president of EAA1114...
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will host a reunion of Women Air Service Pilots (WASP) at the 2011 CAF AIRSHO, slated for Oct. 8-9 at Midland International Airport in Texas. The CAF Ambassadors Committee is currently raising funds to bring as many of the remaining 266 WASP as possible to AIRSHO 2011...
Shares in Austria’s Flughafen Wien, operator of Vienna Airport, fell 2.3% yesterday, despite the company reporting a 7% lift in revenue in the first quarter of 2011.
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the probable cause of the crash that killed Senator Ted Stevens and four others “was the pilot’s temporary unresponsiveness for reasons that could not be established from the available information.” Contributing to the investigation'...
Asia Pacific’s flag carriers reported a slight increase in international passenger demand, but weaker international air freight traffic in Apr-2011, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Preliminary data showed its members transported 15.0 million international passengers in...
Conservation group Friends of the Earth has sent a notice of intent to sue to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its failure to respond to a 2006 petition asking for the regulation of lead emissions from general aviation aircraft under the Clean Air Act. Continue Reading »===> Posted...
Virgin Australia's shares were flat yesterday amid a sharply stronger day on the Australian Stock Exchange as it revealed a 4.8% reduction in passenger numbers last month.
A contract to build the new Tri-Motor Museum in Ohio has been awarded, with construction slated to begin next month. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 26th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) swung back into the red in 1Q2011 and is warning operating conditions remain tough in the current quarter. The flag carrier is seeing a further softening of demand and its Japanese routes in particular continue to be affected by the Mar-2011 earthquake and tsunami.
In this exclusive CAPA interview, AVOCET Principal Barry Moss puts the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) under the microscope to analyse its effects on airlines and lessors.
Sheltair has completed the addition of more than 100,000 square feet of aircraft parking at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), in time for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 26th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The theme of Sporty’s seventh annual Fly-In was the 50th anniversary of the company, but ideal weather, dozens of exhibitors, free seminars and free hot dogs all worked as a magnet to draw thousands of pilots and aircraft owners to Sporty’s Clermont County Airport on Saturday, May 21. Continue...
Blue Sky Network, a global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions, has created a new service, software, and hardware plan designed specifically for pilots flying for the Department of Interior (DOI) in Alaska. As of May 1, the DOI requires that all aircraft flying any of its personnel...
Just released is "The Pilots' Guide to the Airports of Historic Massachusetts" by John Fiske. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 26th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Jonathan Husni, MBA, IT expert and inventor of PowerNap audio products, has offered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), 100 PowerNap CDs and a 50% discount on his company's PowerNap Machine, if it will try his technology as a...
Sierra Industries has promoted Jamie House to General Manager. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 26th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
This May 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: None. Location: Seattle. Aircraft damage: Minor. What reportedly happened: During...
Kenya Airways shares rose 0.6% on Friday, as the company seeks government approval to expand its route network. The stock hit a three-month high following news that it has requested permission to operate to Delhi and the north-western state of Gujarat. Kenya Airways already operates to Mumbai.
American Eagle will not spin off its American Eagle regional unit in response to higher fuel costs but is continuing to evaluate the future of the unit. American Eagle operates 95% of American's regional services, with a mixed fleet of 274 aircraft, comprised of ATR72 turboprops and Bombardier and Embraer...
Airbus is determined to get the first A350 to launch customer Qatar Airways in 2H2013, but the follow-on variants to the aircraft could suffer delays according Cathay Pacific CEO, John Slosar. Airbus has already eaten into most of the margins for the programme and the A350-800 and A350-1000 may be delayed...
Shares in Danish LCC Cimbre Sterling jumped by 66% on Friday, following a report that Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky is in talks to purchase the struggling carrier. Cimber has not commented on the takeover speculation but confirmed it is in talks with "a number of potential investors", although...
Shares in Danish LCC jumped by 66% on Friday, following a report that Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky is in talks to purchase the struggling carrier. Cimber has not commented on the takeover speculation by confirmed it is in talks with "a number of potential investors", although no agreement has...
GVK Infrastructure, operator of Mumbai Airport, gained 4.1% on Friday to retrace some of its recent losses. The stock has almost halved over the past 12 months.
Shares in Malaysia Airlines dropped a further 6.5% on Friday to fresh decade lows, following its poor financial showing in the first quarter.
In the latest edition of Airline Leader, the magazine journal for airline executives, consultant and author Rigas Doganis reviews the rise over the past decade of Europe’s low-cost carriers and the threat they pose to the region’s network airlines and their short-haul spokes.
By BILL SCHROEDER, MCFI The sky is clear, visibility is unlimited, and the early morning air is cool and calm. You decide to take that trip to the mountains that you have always wanted to do, but never seemed to have the time. Continue Reading »===> Posted on May 30th, 2011 by GAN Staff. No...
Association of European Airlines, ACI Europe and EUROCONTROL this month reported trends of continued traffic growth in 2011, although an imbalance between capacity and traffic growth has been noted, having a negative impact on load factors and likely also yields.
easyJet will not be permitted to operate into Cairo unless it departs from its single-class, no frills model. The airline has held talks with Egyptian authorities since late 2010, who are reportedly insisting that the carrier offer two-class service and amenities such as free on-board food and a staff...
There is certainly been no dearth of news coming out of Canada what with the encroachment of WestJet in Air Canada’s Eastern Triangle market and the newly launched Billy Bishop Airport service by Air Canada Express Sky Regional inserting competition into the downtown Toronto Airport for the first...
The evolving world of social media creates some basic and irreversible changes. Customer service threats and opportunities cannot be ignored; neither can mini-crisis management opportunities. The marketing and branding potential is vast but still undefined; equally, the new media are going to upset...
