Duncan Aviation has published a new book in its online Straight Talk series, Straight Talk About ADS-B. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 9th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This June 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: Taylorcraft BC12-D. Injuries: None. Location: Somerville, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What...
Ben Visser is an aviation fuels and lubricants expert who spent 33 years with Shell Oil. In one of my past columns, I criticized the ethanol industry and others for using “bad science” to promote their products. I received several emails from readers who felt that I was off base because, they said...
Lately I have been seeing a lot of angst in the marketplace. Much of it aimed at the unconscionably high cost of flying, and the unattainably high cost of training to earn a pilot's license. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 8th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett. 15 comments. © GAN 2011.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The decision by the Department of Transportation to change the rules and let anyone in the world follow any general aviation aircraft on an instrument flight plan — departure point, route and destination — may be challenged in court by three of GA's alphabet groups. Continue...
Chesapeake Sport Pilot in Stevensville, Md., has become the first light sport flight school in the nation to exceed 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 8th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
Mid-Continent Instruments' shop in Van Nuys, Calif., has earned FAA Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory repair certification from the FAA. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 8th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Thai Airways International has decided to add three aircraft types to the group as part of its plan to acquire 37 additional aircraft over the next six years. Thai has opted to acquire both B787s and A350s for its new-generation medium-size widebody requirement and has selected the A320 over the B737...
LAN and TAM are confident they will be able to complete their merger in 1Q2012 at the latest, believing the concessions they are offering to mitigate competitive concerns on routes between Brazil and Chile are more than sufficient. LAN and TAM are offering slots at congested Sao Paulo Guarulhos airport...
I've been going to Sun ’n Fun every year since 2002, which has caused me a lot of grief in the past. That's because my son's birthday is April 8, which fell right in the middle of the festivities many years. But this year, no grief from that quarter. That's because, for the first time, Johnny was...
In a letter sent out Friday, Terrafugia President Carl Dietrich said the company has "encountered a number of the challenges that are common in aircraft development programs, including problems with third party suppliers," which means a flying prototype will not be at this year's Oshkosh. Continue...
Shares in American Airlines and JetBlue gained 2% on Friday, shrugging off steep falls on Wall Street.
Airport shares were mixed on Friday, with European majors Fraport and AdP lower with wider stock markets.
AerCap Holdings NV has completed an amendment to its revolving debt facility. The USD775 million non-recourse facility, arranged by UBS Securities, was originally put in place during Apr-2006 and has now been amended to allow for an additional two year revolving period with a three year term-out period...
EVA Air Vice Chairman, Cheng Kuang-yuan, has told an annual shareholders' meeting that the worst is already over for the airline industry, adding that demand on key routes to Japan and the US would return to normal levels during 3Q2011.
On Thursday, June 9, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited DuPage Airport (DPA) in suburban West Chicago, where he met with airport and other local officials to discuss the importance of successful regional airports to local economies. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011...
Flightline Internet Radio newest radio program is "Your Security." This latest addition to Flightline Internet Radio’s broadcast lineup addresses security issues and topics unique to general aviation. Dave Hook, president of Planehook Aviation Services, of San Antonio, Texas, hosts the show. Continue...
Kenya Airways restored healthy margins in FY2011, despite a significant increase in capacity. The airline is charting an ambitious course, planning to serve every capital city in Africa by 2014, as well as enhancing its long-haul network. Kenya Airways has entered an intensive investment phase and could...
Shares in Turkish Airlines gained 0.2% on Friday as the carrier revealed its passenger numbers for the first five months of 2011 have risen 10.4% year-on-year to 12 million.
Flying into Maine could go from a costly tax gamble to an enticing proposition under a bipartisan budget up for vote in the state legislature. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
At age 94, Charles Compton of Evanston, Ill., is rejoining Civil Air Patrol at the rank of colonel. He is also receiving CAP’s Distinguished Service Medal. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Bearhawk Aircraft recently made the first customer deliveries of the Quick Build kit for the Patrol. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
REMOS Aircraft GmbH has appointed Theo Paeffgen CEO. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A Who’s Who of aviation’s finest will be on hand June 24th to deliver a presentation to young people at the Caldwell Industrial Airport (EUL) in the first Idaho Mission: Aerospace event. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Smyrna Air Center has completed its first Power 90 Upgrade conversion for AeroMetric, a company that does aerial mapping. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Paul Lambert has joined Aero Law Group, an aviation transactions law firm based in Bellevue, Wash. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Avidyne Corp. has received an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML STC) from the FAA for the installation of the of ADS-B-upgradeable TAS600 Series of Traffic Advisory Systems in more than 700 aircraft makes and models. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by...
Dynon Avionics will host an Open House Saturday, July 9, concurrent with the annual Arlington Fly-In at Washington's Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO). Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 12th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This June 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: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: None. Location: Elkin, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened...
Monarch Airlines, the London Luton-based airline, recently announced it would move more aggressively into the scheduled market from 2012. Monarch, originally a charter airline, has played in both the charter and scheduled markets in recent years, as demand for charter traffic has waned due to the aggressive...
