NASA has awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new electric airplane industry. The technologies demonstrated by the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, competitors may end up in general...
National Business Aviation Association President and CEO Ed Bolen recently told the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that the U.S. civil aviation industry remains one of the strongest positive contributors to the nation's balance of trade, despite the daunting economic challenges that have...
Everyone has heard the promises made about the benefits of the FAA's NextGen air traffic control system, but many of the advantages seem far off and expensive, a story at Business Aviation Insider says. The FAA says business aircraft operators can realize some of the benefits now, such as GPS approaches...
State aviation officials are trying to discourage Beaufort County from charging private pilots to fly to Hilton Head Island Airport (HXD) by placing a caveat on state grants. The S.C. Aeronautic Commission set new criteria in a vote Aug. 25 that landing fees or runway usage fees will be seen as "a negative...
Growth in passenger traffic weakened in Aug-2011 and the decline in freight markets accelerated amid economic jitters and waning business and consumer confidence, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Director General and CEO Tony Tyler separately commented: "We are in a time...
Officials at e-Go aeroplanes, which is developing a single-seat aircraft, say they have raised the investment needed to complete its prototype program, establish production and launch the product globally. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN...
A Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 5, will examine the costs, benefits, progress and management of the FAA's NextGen air traffic control modernization program. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
Airguide Publications has released its v4.1 iPad App for Flight Guide iEFB, an update that adds Advanced Flight Planning, Advanced Moving Map and the ability to alert and display Traffic graphically through integration with the Zaon PCAS XRX. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 4th, 2011...
The Glenn H. Curtiss Heritage Trail now marks historic sites in and around Hammondsport, N.Y., where Curtiss worked and developed the innovative motorcycles and airplanes for which he is remembered. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
Sonoma Jet Center will host its 2nd Annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Sonoma Jet Center facility at the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, Calif. The Open House is free and open to all. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Wicks Aircraft Supply will hold its first Red Tag Pre-Inventory Sale Nov. 18–19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Will-Call Store. Discounts will be available on the entire warehouse inventory. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The Transportation Research Board will host a webinar Oct. 24 called "Wildlife vs. Aviation: Repelling and Deterring Techniques." Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 4th, 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: Taylorcraft BC12-D1. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Skokomish, Wash. Aircraft damage: Destroyed...
Deteriorating consumer confidence and economic uncertainty due to the European sovereign debt crisis and the growing likelihood of a protracted period of slow growth in developed economies is placing further pressure on the world’s airlines and their investors. Airline share prices have taken...
Etihad Airways’ goal of its first full-year break even is edging ever closer, with the airline reporting its “best ever” third quarter result. The carrier’s CEO, James Hogan, described the result as “a big step in the right direction for us”, with the airline on track...
There is unlikely to be any short-term change to Australia-Japan air services following an open skies agreement between the two countries that gives Australian carriers access to Tokyo Haneda airport and fifth-freedom traffic rights. Qantas serves Tokyo Narita and has been given nonviable midnight slots...
Thousands of United States airline jobs will be lost if two new proposed government taxes become effective, according to America's airline representative body, the Air Transport Association, which has been joined by other industry groups in opposing new taxes designed to reduce the deficit. The proposals...
I’ve always believed that much of General Aviation’s success in our time is a legacy of World War II. Aviation was a hero, if not “the” hero, of the war. Pilots were idolized. And everyone saw a bright future and new horizons for “The Air Age.” Continue Reading »===> Posted on October...
The bloat we've seen in the Federal Air Regulations is a hurdle to those interested in learning to fly. I've said it before. Now I've got proof. OK, so it's not regulatory bloat, but it translates. In the September 2011 issue of the Avionics News, a story titled, "Lean & Mean" details how Duncan...
NextGen, the government's program to modernize the nation's air traffic control system, has run into serious problems that threaten to increase its cost and delay its completion, a government watchdog said during a Congressional hearing Wednesday. According to an Associated Press report, NextGen is...
In a new study titled "The Market for General Aviation/Utility Aircraft 2011-2020," Forecast International projects that general aviation and utility aircraft manufacturers will produce more than 24,000 aircraft worth approximately $28 billion in the coming 10 years. Continue Reading »===> Posted...
Start-up wireless carrier LightSquared threatened litigation if the Federal Communications Commission does not clear it to operate a network of up to 40,000 cell towers the GPS industry claims will interfere with GPS receivers. According to a story at Government Executive, Jeff Carlisle, LightSquared...
The City of Salem’s Urban Development Department has named John Paskell as the new administrator of Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) in Oregon. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
After hearing arguments for more than two hours yesterday, a California federal judge has postponed until next week any preliminary rulings on a legal actions barring the sale of avgas in the state, according to a report at Aviation International News. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October...
Following the Pilot Training Reform Symposium in Atlanta last May, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) issued a 35-page preliminary report to government and industry stakeholders with a request for action. Recipients were given 90 days to respond to the six projects distilled from two...
Insitu Pacific, the Australian subsidiary of U.S.-based Insitu Inc., has concluded the second phase of a landmark trial conducted in partnership with Murdoch University that aims to determine if unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a cost-effective, capable alternative to manned assets for surveying...
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser and iFlightPlanner.com will release their integrated flight planning application specifically designed for use on the Apple iPad and iPad 2. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
A Denver Center air traffic controller, a Burlington, Vt., Tower air traffic controller and an Atlanta Center air traffic controller share an experience: Each saved a life while at work during the past year. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
U-Fuel has partnered with Aviation Unlimited Agency, a provider of aviation insurance in the US. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Pelican Products has introduced the 1460TOOL – Mobile Tool Chest. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
