Every aviation group came out foursquare against the aviation tax hikes proposed as part of President Barack Obama’s deficit reduction packages. The plan would raise the passenger security fee from USD5-10 per return trip to USD15 by 2017 and give the Homeland Security Department the right to revise...
Imagine you are flying with someone and you can't say the letter e, because if it accidentally slips out in conversation, you might be ridiculed, ostracized by your peers, and it could potentially damage your career. Chances are you'd be so concerned about the things you say that you don't put your...
You probably have distinct memories of the first time you saw a World War II aircraft. Perhaps a parent or grandparent took you by the hand and told you about the airplane as you stood beneath it on the ramp. Maybe one flew overhead, bathing you in the roar of its engine. This inspired your tour guide...
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Asia Pacific's booming aviation sector is facing a serious pilots shortfall resulting in some carriers reducing services and grounding new aircraft, Boeing said this week. Shortages are most acute in China, India, Indonesia and the Philippines. The worldwide aviation sector will require more than one...
With the recent approval of 100VLL and the revelation that many pilots have been unwittingly burning it for years, avgas expert Paul Millner of Chevron has shed some light on the controversy. Thanks to Lee Buechler of the Clean 100 Octane Coalition, Millner's comments are now available to the general...
A team of student engineers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., and their innovative aircraft, Eco Eagle, are lined up against four corporate rivals in the Green Flight Challenge set for Sept. 25-Oct. 3 in Santa Rosa, Calif. The challenge is sponsored by Google and hosted...
The California Pilots Association [CALPILOTS] has made available their September-October 2011 newsletter via PDF download. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 21st, 2011 by Ben Sclair. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Garmin has unveiled the aera 796 and aera 795, a new series of portable aviation navigation devices. As Garmin’s new flagship portable aviation product, the aera 796 incorporates the popular features of the GPSMAP 696, while adding new capabilities such as a touchscreen user interface, pilot-selectable...
Aviation Day 2011 will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at Florida's Page Field (FMY) and the Lee County Port Authority is looking for exhibitors who would like to display and/or sell aviation-related memorabilia or show their aircraft at the event. Exhibit space is free. Continue Reading »===> Posted...
Make sure your cockpit isn’t the scene of flying objects when you secure your SP-400 with the custom-designed RAM Mount Cradle, offered by Sporty's. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 21st, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
At 75 feet long, 30 feet high, and 110 feet wide from wingtip-to-wingtip, the Consolidated PB4Y-2 "Privateer" based at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) in Arizona is tough to miss. For locals and pilots, it’s a familiar sight — but also unfamiliar, even for the most seasoned aviation enthusiast...
SkyVision Xtreme now offers support for iPad and Android devices with its ADS-B traffic and weather system. The company’s trademark product, Xtreme Vision, brings together ADS-B technology, PC-based devices, and now the iPad tablet computer and Android mobile devices. Continue Reading »===>...
On Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. the Museum of Flight in Seattle will screen the 1986 film about hot-shot Navy fighter pilots, "Top Gun," followed by a special appearance by actor Tom Skerritt, who portrayed "Viper" in the movie. The program is part of the museum's 2011 celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation...
This September 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 Warrior, Cessna 152. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Coolidge, Ariz. Aircraft damage...
European airlines continued to report positive passenger traffic results in Aug-2011, the final month of the summer peak travel period, when European airlines make the bulk of their revenue. Almost all of the major airlines reported year-on-year increases in load factor and passenger numbers, despite...
Of the top 25 routes between North Asia and Western Europe, Hong Kong generates the most frequencies and seats, pushing China well ahead of Japan in terms of the capacity offered. Korea comes in at a distant third. Assessing and ranking service offerings between North Asia and Europe with the CAPA Route...
I was shooting photos of a vintage airplane at AirVenture when a man came up to me and asked if I was the owner of the RV-12 in homebuilt parking. “What makes you ask if it is mine?” I asked, thinking it was one of the stranger questions I have been asked at AirVenture. “Because it matches your...
On opening day of the AOPA Aviation Summit, Cirrus Aircraft celebrated a milestone with the delivery of its 5,000th airplane. The company, which began production in Duluth, Minn., 11 years ago, has delivered aircraft to more than 60 countries around the world. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
Cessna officials said today at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Hartford that it has surpassed 100 deliveries of the Model 162 Skycatcher Light-Sport Aircraft. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, pilots are invited to join in Bahamas Habitat's upcoming Fly-In & Help Out weekend Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The organization is extending an open invitation to all interested aircraft owners and pilots to join this mission, which benefits the disaster...
Aspen Avionics announced today that Connected Panel, a new technology that wirelessly links mobile devices to certified avionics, will be compatible with the Garmin GNS 400W/500W series navigators when Connected Panel is released at the end of the year. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September...
Less than one year after the first AOPA Flight Training Summit, the AOPA Flight Training Student Retention Initiative presented its findings at a gathering of nearly 100 participants in Hartford, Conn., prior to AOPA Aviation Summit. According to a report at AOPA.org, AOPA Director of Flight Training...
Recognizing that the cost of learning to fly can pose a significant barrier for some student pilots, AOPA earlier this year established two $5,000 flight training scholarships — the AOPA Flight Training Scholarship and the Erral Lea Plymate Memorial Scholarship. In addition, both Aviation Supplies...
The FAA is proposing a $2.4 million penalty against Cessna Aircraft Co. after carbon composite parts of the wing of one of its aircraft came apart during flight. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Next month marks the fourth anniversary of the Airbus A380's entry into service. Since the maiden commercial flight by Singapore Airlines, A380s have carried more than 20 million passengers on flights with SIA and five other operators: Emirates, Qantas, Lufthansa, Air France and Korean Air. 56 A380s...
Wicks Aircraft Supply will host a three-day workshop with Stewart Systems at SRT Aviation at Illinois' Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN), Oct. 27–29. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Vaughn College and Redbird Flight Simulations are working together to develop a flight training program using Redbird’s Skyport flight training facility and simulation development laboratory opening this November at the San Marcos Municipal Airport in Texas. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
Terre Haute Air Center at Terre Haute International Airport (HUF) in Indiana has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs offering Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP rewards, and more. Continue Reading »===> Posted on September 22nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
This September 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: Rock Hill, S.C. Location: 1 Fatal. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
