The Canadian Government has introduced a notice of legislation to order striking Air Canada ticket agents and call-centre employees represented by the Canadian Auto Workers union, to return to work, noting the action was damaging the national economy.
Sometimes you're in the right place at the right time. Well, OK, I'm biased but I think pretty much any time at Wallaby Ranch — the iconic hang gliding facility south of Disney Orlando — is a good time. When it also happens to be "Demo Days," Wallaby is a jumping place! Continue Reading »...
European airline stocks were mixed yesterday, led lower by Aer Lingus (-2.6%) and higher by flybe (+4.2%).
Airports of Thailand (AoT) reported passenger traffic rose 39.0% in May-2011, driven by strong increases at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Korean Air has announced plans to increase the frequency of services to Paris CDG in two phases this summer, and deploy its flagship A380 on the route from September.
The B-17 Liberty Belle owned by the Liberty Foundation crashed in a field southeast of the Aurora, Illinois, Municipal Airport Monday morning at around 9:30 CDT, according to a report at EAA.org. All seven people on-board the non-revenue flight escaped, but the airplane caught fire and was destroyed...
International extreme airshow performer Rick Volker of Rick Volker Airshows will use Swift Enterprises' unleaded, high-octane aviation gasoline during this year's air show season. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The rapid growth of commercial aviation in China is slowly but surely forcing Chinese authorities to change the way they manage the country’s 9.9 million sqkm of airspace. Control of air traffic in China is in the hands of the Chinese military, which retains priority for airspace use but has been...
Airlines collected nearly USD6 billion in baggage and change fees in 2010, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics which issued the truncated 2010 financials report over a month late. The BTS only issued the fee data saying the rest of the data is not...
Business aviation is recognized as a valued partner in New York's Westchester County, contributing to jobs and economic growth, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen told the audience at NBAA's Regional Forum held June 8 in White Plains, NY. Continue Reading »...
This summer, veterans who served during World War II and the Korean War will have the chance to take flight, for free at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
Following the acquisition of NorthEast Aviation Technologies by private equity investor Hawke Aerospace Group, the company will now be known as UNIFLIGHT West Penn. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Landmark Aviation at Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, N.C., recently hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled facility. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
FlightSafety International has promoted Timothy Decoursey to Assistant Manager of its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 14th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Regional Jet Center at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Bentonville has renewed its fuel contract as a branded Phillips 66 Aviation FBO for five years. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 14th, 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: Bellanca Cruisemaster. Injuries: None. Location: Columbia, Calif. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What...
US carriers continue to be cautious in their capacity growth plans for 2011 as they focus on the protection of yields as escalating fuel costs threaten the US (and global) aviation industry’s profits.
The Chinese aviation market simply defies forecasting. It is possible to extrapolate on the past decade's growth. That alone produces exceptional results. But there is potentially so much more to come, as China liberalises, as its airlines take up international flying. The combination of low fares and...
A month on from the ash cloud-influenced Apr-2011 traffic figures, passenger traffic data for Europe’s major airlines and airline groups continues to track strongly upward, with most recording year-on-year increases in the range of 10%.
Garuda Indonesia is accelerating capacity expansion at its low-cost unit Citilink by adding A320s and reconfiguring its existing B737-300/400s. Garuda hopes the fleet changes at Citilink will significantly improve profitability at the loss-making unit and help Garuda compete more effectively in Indonesia...
Citing concerns about the broader impact on the economy and the public, the Canadian government said it was ready to introduce legislation ending the two-day old strike by Canadian Auto Workers’ 3800 Air Canada sales and service agents. But previous attempts to end a 2009 Canadian Railway strike with...
Malev aims to increase its focus on connections with oneworld partners and grow Budapest’s status as a hub for Eastern Europe as the Hungarian carrier completes a restructuring which began last year after it was renationalised. Malev aims to return to the black in 2012, paving the way for a potential...
“Help me,” is essentially what the email said. I'm paraphrasing, of course, but the message was simple, straight-forward, and common. How do I get the word out? Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 15th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The Air Transport Association seems to be capitalising on Washington’s new recognition of the importance of aviation to the economy by beefing up its Washington staff. The newest convert hails from the White House: Sean Kennedy, special assistant to the president for legislative affairs, is to take...
Qantas yesterday announced a further downward adjustment in planned domestic capacity growth and a corresponding reduction in capital expenditure for the next two years in response to weaker-than-expected demand and high fuel costs.
Growth in scheduled airline operations is showing some signs of slowing in Jun-2011, according to the latest statistics from OAG for Jun-2011. LCC growth, however, continued to rise, with LCCs now offering more than one in every five flights offered on a worldwide basis. OAG noted that the LCC sector...
The European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was a hotly debated topic at the 2011 IATA AGM, with the deeply unpopular scheme attracting strong objections from governments, aviation bodies, airports and airlines around the world. In the eyes of these airlines and bodies, the EU in taking unilateral...
A report in the latest edition of Airline Leader examines some of the alternative models for overcoming foreign ownership restrictions in the airline sector.
Half of current traffic at Denver International Airport would migrate to remaining airlines were one of the airport's three hub carriers to disappear, according to a contingency plan submitted to the Denver City Council in February.
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Project has changed its name to the CAF Red Tail Squadron. The change from project to squadron reflects the current status and mission of the group as an active volunteer-driven association of the Commemorative Air Force, CAF officials said. The CAF Red Tail...
