Robert A. McKenzie, an attorney with the law firm Arnstein & Lehr, was awarded the Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation’s 2011 Gordon Ellis Award. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
“Plane Talk,” an online call-in aviation talk show by IMC Radio, has become the most popular station in its entertainment/talk category on “Spreaker Web Radio,” its main Internet radio stream provider. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
Avfuel and Eurojet Aviation, which recently announced that Avfuel would brand Eurojet Aviation, the locally based FBO at the George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC/BHD), are collaborating on fuel, sales and marketing for Eurojet’s newest planned FBO location at Birmingham Airport (EGBB/BHX). The airport...
The Southern California Aviation Association will host its first networking event in Orange County, at Lyon Air Museum at John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA) Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Austin Blue, president of Spectrum Aeronautical, who will speak about technology...
FAA PMA parts site FlyPMA.com will participate in the International PMA Summit Nov. 3-4, in London, a two-day conference and exhibition for European aviation professionals interested in FAA PMA parts. Sessions will explore the issues surrounding Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and the Designated Airworthiness...
PilotMall.com has added three new payment methods. The online pilot shop already accepts major credit cards, such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, and now offers checkout options with PayPal, Amazon and Google Checkout. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 24th, 2011 by Janice Wood...
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Curtiss Wright P-40E Warhawk. Injuries: None. Location: Lincoln, Neb. Aircraft damage: Substantial...
Delta Air Lines posted impressive profits of USD549 million despite declining revenue passenger and available seat miles during the third quarter. Passenger revenues rose 10%, or USD866 million, for the third quarter as load factor increased to 86.1% on a 1% decline in capacity. The USD765 million in...
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport, a growing airport hub for western China, was China’s eighth busiest airport in 2010. With a growth rate of around 18% (to 18 million passengers), Xi’an was the third fastest growing major airport in China (airports with more than 10 million annual...
In my position as a city commissioner I often find myself being lobbied by a resident or a developer who has a position they want me to adopt. That's fair. In fact, it's the basis of our system of government. We are, after all, a representative republic. Periodically we elect someone from our midst...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When William Piper Sr. was active in bringing aviation to many people in different walks of life, the interests, groups, companies, and politicians were fragmented. He commented to me that it took 50 years before the public realized there should be beltway routes around cities rather...
James Wiebe is a different sort of airplane pioneer. He doesn't make an LSA. He bought the rights to the former Kitfox Lite and has gone through several iterations of changing and improving the airplane. This makes sense considering his background in the computer accessory field, where he learned the...
Swift Enterprises, which is developing a biofuel alternative to 100LL, has completed an informal round of testing of its high-octane, unleaded, sustainable aviation gasoline in an unmodified World War II-era radial engine. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 25th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No...
In his latest blog, EAA's Mac McClellan states that the petition by EAA and AOPA to allow required medical education to replace the third-class medical for recreational flying is the first proposal that can not only improve safety, but more importantly, be approved by the FAA. Read his full blog post...
Transport Canada has certified the Tecnam P2006T twin. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 25th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Aircraft owners with a GMA340 audio selector panel can upgrade to one of the PMA8000 series audio panels without installation labor costs, thanks to a limited time offer. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 25th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
On Nov. 5 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, aviation historian and author Mike Lavelle will present the sometimes-madcap story of the first flight across the United States, "Flying Cross Country with Your Wife, Mother and the Navy in 1911." Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 25th, 2011...
Effective Jan. 1, John Falcone, president and CEO of Sennheiser Electronic Corp. in Old Lyme, Conn., will be promoted to the position of Vice President Sales, Americas. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 25th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What...
Last week’s AMR earnings call had analysts divided on the prospects for an American Airlines bankruptcy, despite a management statement that it had no intention of going down that route. Even so, this headline in the wake of the call was typical: “American appears headed for a crash landing...
In what has become the theme for 2011, JetBlue reported falling profits on rising revenues with USD35 million in profits down from the USD59 million posted last year. It came in just shy of analyst expectations that projected earnings of USD36.9 million. The company generated record revenues, which...
If you want to protect your airport from the threat of closure, you need to show the community how valuable it is. That's the message from Jolie Lucas and Mitch Latting. The husband and wife team are the founders of the Mooney Ambassadors group and members of Friends of Oceano Airport (L52). The pair...
U-Fuel, a manufacturer of fuel equipment for aviation and other markets, has released a white paper (Self-Service Fuel: Airport Money Maker) on the benefits of self-service fueling. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 26th, 2011 by Kent Misegades. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Domestic yields at the Qantas Group have soared in the first part of the financial year with the company recording a 9.4% yield increase year-on-year in Jul-2011, its second highest monthly growth in a decade. The period corresponds with the grounding of Tiger Airways Australia, which removed approximately...
The low-cost carrier penetration rate in the fast-growing domestic Philippine market is about to reach 80%, a remarkable achievement and a figure unprecedented in the global aviation industry. An LCC penetration rate of 85% is even plausible in the foreseeable future as Philippine LCCs, led by Cebu...
Sheltair, located at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, has been selected as the official FBO to the 52nd Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, being held October 27-31, 2011.” The boat show is the largest in the U.S. "Every year differs in expected traffic throughout the show. Normally...
A pair of FAA Safety seminars on the topic of the aging pilot will be held on November 2 (5:30 pm at the Spokane Falls Community College, Building 24, Room 110, Spokane, Washington) and December 6 (5:30 pm at the Museum of Flight theater, on Boeing Field in Seattle). Following is the complete FAA Safety...
China Daily reported that the Beijing General Aviation Group (BGAG) has been co-founded by Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) and Beihang University, in terms of capital ($15.7 million) and technologies, respectively. According to Wikipedia, BAIC is a state-owned automaker that manufactures Hyundai and...
A Pennsylvania bill to exempt aircraft sales, parts, and labor from a 6% tax has moved forward, with the House Committee on Finance voting 18-6 to recommend passage, according to a report at AOPA.org Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 26th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
The Wichita Aero Club is seeking nominations for its annual Wichita Aero Club Trophy, which it presents annually to an individual or organization with ties to the local aviation community whose exemplary achievements and contributions in the field of aviation or aerospace deserve special recognition...
