Stratos Aircraft is preparing a 1/5th scale model of its 714 jet for wind tunnel tests at the University of Washington in Seattle during Aug. 8-12. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
One of the main interests of the North Valley Aviation Association (NVAA) is to sponsor high school students in Chico, Calif., for participation in the Summer Flight Academy (SFA) program. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) of McMinnville, Ore., held its first touchdown autorotation competition at the McMinnville airport on June 26. Twelve pilots competed in the event, with Mark Stott, a JTH flight instructor, taking first place. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 6th, 2011 by...
A Flight Design CT was recently pressed into service, to provide airborne ash measurement, after the latest eruption of the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
One of aviation’s living legends, Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager USAF (ret.), has confirmed his plans to attend EAA AirVenture 2011. Yeager is scheduled to arrive Tuesday, July 26, and depart Sunday, July 31, with numerous special appearances throughout the rest of the week. Continue Reading »===>...
Sporty’s Academy has taken delivery of a 2011 Cessna 162 Skycatcher. This light sport airplane joins Sporty’s training fleet of late-model Cessna 172s, a Cessna 182, and Diamond Xtreme Motorglider. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
Avidyne Corp. is expanding the market for the DFC90 Digital Flight Control System to include Entegra-equipped Piper PA-46 Matrix and Mirage aircraft. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 6th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Seattle aviation writer and former museum curator Jay Spenser will be signing his books at the Museum of Flight July 9 from noon to 4 p.m. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 6th, 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: Mooney M20. Injuries: None. Location: Steamboat Springs, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What...
Tiger Airways Australia will be grounded until at least the end of this month, following the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's (CASA) application with the Federal Court seeking an order that the airline not fly until 01-Aug-2011. Tiger did not appeal the application. The Federal Court has listed Friday...
Just a month after graduating from high school, Taylor De Ley is taking off on the journey of a lifetime. The 17-year-old from Anaheim, Calif., plans to fly the perimeter of the United States in the RV-4 he completed with his father. It's a flight he's been planning for four years. Continue Reading...
Dahlman Rose and Barclays have initiated coverage of Spirit Airlines, with an appropriate stock symbol of SAVE, after it went public recently with bullish recommendations on the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) and expectations that its stock will hit USD18 per share. It is also attracting the attention...
Air Malta’s troubles have become more acute as the struggling carrier’s unions increase their opposition to large-scale redundancies. Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has stated the present situation is increasingly worrying, particularly in light of the EUR77 million the government has poured into...
Alitalia, the Italian national carrier, has had a difficult couple of decades. As a result, the key Italian airports have been equally challenged, especially in the first decade of the 21st century.
The "Great American Fly In" or "Go Fly America Challenge" has returned. The concept is simple: Fly to airports that others have not yet been to, take a picture of a recognizable landmark with a piece of paper showing the "password" and submit it to the Operation Fly website, permanently planting your...
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...
What will EUR30 billion buy you? If you’re the EU and its airspace users, it will be just about enough to get you the technology and infrastructure needed to build, implement and run a unified European airspace and air traffic management system. That’s the conclusion of the European ATM master plan...
Despite mother nature, mechanical difficulties and the constant pressure of flying into unknown skies, a man is about to make history as the first Chinese citizen to fly around the world in a single-engine plane. Wei Chen, founder and owner of Sunshine Enterprises, a company with offices in China and...
South Korea's Incheon Airport has acquired a 10% stake in Khabarovsk Novy Airport marking its first equity investment in an overseas gateway. Incheon, which completed the master plan for the Russian airport, has also expressed an interest in acquiring an equity stake in “two or three” airports in...
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) has proposed legislation designed to ensure pilots fairer treatment and more access to information in FAA enforcement actions, reform the appellate process, and create advisory boards to help improve the notices to airmen and medical certification processes, according to...
Mid-Continent Instruments officially broke ground Thursday, July 7, on a new 6,200-square-foot addition to the company’s Wichita headquarters. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
One of the main interests of the North Valley Aviation Association (NVAA) is to sponsor high school students in Chico, Calif., for participation in the Summer Flight Academy (SFA) program. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Civil Air Patrol’s Cadet Officer School will be in session Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., beginning Saturday. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing is now online, presenting ideas for enhancing mentoring and professionalism in general aviation. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
As part of the annual St. Louis Fourth of July festivities, Jet Aviation St. Louis welcomed approximately 1,500 fans with special needs for an exclusive performance on Sunday, July 3. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
US Airways pilot Jeff Skiles, the first officer on ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ flight 1549, will speak at Build A Plane’s annual Teacher’s Day, Tuesday, July 26, at AirVenture in Oshkosh. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
World War Two Marine Corp Corsair pilots Nick Maniero, Art Miller and Dick Steel are scheduled to appear with the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Restoration Team at the Connecticut Air & Space Center Open House July 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Janice...
Aircraft Spruce now carries the new Beyerdynamic HS 800 digital headset. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 7th, 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: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Hibbing, Minn. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Air China received preliminary approval from CAAC Northeast Regional Administration to establish Dalian Airlines Co Ltd in conjunction with Dalian Baoshui Zhentong Co on 05-Jul-0211. The carrier will be based at Dalian Airport, the nation’s 16th largest airport and the busiest in north-eastern China...
