The US Department of Transportation approved the long-fought Delta/US Airways slot deal even as US Airways was saying during its earnings call it expected approval any day. The airline reported a net profit of USD92 million in the second quarter, a dramatic decline from the USD279 million it reported...
In what is turning out to be the story for this earnings season, United posted declining profits on rising revenues, with US Airways following close on its heels with the same results. Alaska, however, posted its fifth consecutive quarter of profitability.
In one of many examples of brinksmanship on display in Washington, a Senate objection to conditions imposed by the House of Representatives regarding Essential Air Service (EAS), threatens passage of FAA budget extension and a shutdown of non-essential FAA services and funding.
Aerolineas Argentinas plans to pursue further capacity and fleet expansion as the renationalised carrier enters the next phase of its transformation. Aerolineas, however, has had to push back expectations for returning to profitability until at least 2H2012. With a highly unprofitable international...
Now that Stephan Armstrong and his son, Charlie, have finished building their RV-8, they are preparing for the trip of a lifetime. The team, from Julian, Calif., plan to launch on an around-the-world flight next year as a way to raise awareness about childhood cancers. Continue Reading »===>...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Will the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives blink before midnight Friday so another temporary extension can be passed and prevent a closing of the FAA over lack of funding? Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Charles Spence. No comments. © GAN 2011...
Summer is here, the rainy season is history in most parts of the country, and the flying is easy and fun. While aircraft used in transport have to soldier on through winter’s cold and other inclement weather, sport or recreational flying is done when it’s fun... naturally. And, of course, summer...
Expectations for a full recovery of the Japanese market in 2H2011 appear increasingly less likely as inbound leisure demand remains extremely soft.
Randy Schlittler, the man behind RANS, sent this along about the first flight of the 2012 Courier: "The long awaited hope that we would increase the gross to 1,320 has finally come. This not only applies to the S-7S, and some S-7’s, but the Sport Wing-equipped Coyotes." Continue Reading »===>...
Cautious capacity growth plans for 2011 highlight concerns among US carriers in adding back seats at a rate that could create the excess capacity situations of previous post-recession recoveries. Instead, airlines are focussing on the protection of yields and profits as escalating fuel costs threaten...
A new video blog posted at AOPA.org features AOPA President Craig Fuller warning pilots that user fees may sneak in the "back door" during the contentious budget debates going on in Washington, D.C. The video, which is less than 4 minutes long, is a call to action for pilots to contact their elected...
The Montana Department of Transportation - Aeronautics Division has posted the July 2011 edition of Montana and The Sky for download. The California Pilots Association has made its July/August 2011 edition of Airport Advocate available. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Ben Sclair...
Last year, the Antique Airplane Club released its "Pilots Without Pants" calendar. How do you follow that? This year's calendar features 13 of "New York’s most beautiful women next to the country’s rarest antique airplanes." in its 2012 Plain Janes calendar. Continue Reading »===> Posted...
The FAA has awarded an STC to Blackhawk Modifications for its XP42A Upgrade for the Cessna Caravan 208B. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Seattle aviation writer Jake Schultz will be signing his book, "A Drive in the Clouds - The Story of the Aerocar," at the Museum of Flight July 23. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The Oakland Aviation Museum at California's Oakland International Airport Historic North Field will host an Open Cockpit Day Aug. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Avidyne Corp. has introduced its new AXP340 Mode S Transponder with ADS-B Out capability to meet the mandate for the NextGen airspace initiative. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Beringer Wheels & Brakes has introduced higher-capacity brakes for Lancair 320, 360, and Legacy models. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This July 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: Beech TC 45J. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Verdel, Neb. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What...
Today we introduce our newest blog, Fly the distance with NextGen, which will explore what the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) means to GA pilots and what we need to do to prepare for it. The author, a private pilot and chief engineer at MatchBox Aeronautical Systems, wants this...
The truth is simple, and weird. I am a refugee. Not by force, or circumstance, or because I am caught between two warring factions that are sworn to smite me should I show my face. No, it's nothing so dramatic as that. I am a refugee by choice, as are thousands of others who are slumbering nearby in...
WASHINGTON – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt expressed disappointment Friday after Congress adjourned for the week without passing a clean FAA reauthorization extension. Because of Congress’ inaction, many states will have to bear a significant economic burden...
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) have declared that, following a court’s decision not to suspend the government’s looming deadline for curtailing the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR...
While reporting record second quarter profitability excluding special items, Alaska’s second quarter was the same as the other four airlines who reported last week, rising revenues and falling profits. In doing so it reported its fifth consecutive quarterly adjusted profit in spite of a near 50% increase...
Air Astana, the largest airline based in the central Asian region, reported a net profit before tax of USD36.9 million for 1HY2011, a 10.4% increase over 2010 despite increased fuel costs and the airline’s expansion.
Sennheiser introduced its latest headset at AirVenture, which opens today and runs all week. Called the S1 Digital, the headset features "NoiseGard/digital" adaptive active noise reduction technology that analyzes the surrounding environment at the push of a button, then adjusts to cancel out background...
Brazil’s domestic market continues to chalk up impressive growth rates, driven by expansion at both low-cost and full-service carriers. Newly released traffic figures from Brazil’s ANAC shows domestic RPKs were up 21.4% for 1H2011, which follows equally impressive growth of 23.5% in 2010.
Likely the largest gathering of Zenith aircraft owners and builders ever assembled will convene on Oshkosh at AirVenture 2011 to celebrate the man who created them. Over the years, Chris Heintz has introduced more than a dozen kit aircraft designs, including the STOL CH 701, Zodiac CH 601, CH 650 LS...
John Leenhouts, a 27-year veteran of the United States Navy with a distinguished record of service as a carrier fighter pilot, has been named president of Sun ’n Fun Fly-In. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
India’s airlines reported domestic passenger growth of 18% in 1H2011. India is now the ninth largest and fastest growing civil aviation market in the world with the Indian government expecting India to become one of the three largest markets in the world by 2020.
