Wicks Aircraft, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, Boeing, and St. Louis Downtown Airport recently teamed to sponsor the Lewis & Clark Gateway to Aviation event at Downtown St. Louis Airport. The workshop was intended to introduce children and young adults to aviation. Of the...
Avfuel has expanded its branded dealer network to include Monterey Jet Center at California's Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), providing the FBO with fuel and service solutions as well as marketing and branding support. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 16th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Business jet broker Freestream Aircraft Limited marked its 20th anniversary with one of its most successful years in its history, completing more than 40 transactions valued at more than $700 million. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 16th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two investigative courses and one transportation disaster response course over the next two months at its training center just outside Washington, D.C. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 16th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN...
Aerodynamics Inc. (ADI) has named Mark Nelson vice president of Aerodynamics Technical Services. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 16th, 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: Beech B100. Injuries: 4 Fatal. Location: Benavides, Texas. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What...
Recently, Airport Investor Monthly posed the question “Is management outsourcing the answer to the growing need for privately-run airport operational activities in the United States?” On a similar theme, Bob Poole, Director of Transportation Policy at the Reason Foundation in the US, argues...
European carriers continued to post year-on-year gains in passenger numbers and load factors across their short-haul networks in Sep-2011, with a few exceptions. Europe has posted surprisingly strong traffic results throughout 2011, in spite of weaker local business and consumer conditions. IATA (which...
The outlook for freight volume – and implications for passenger traffic – continues to worsen as Cathay Pacific, the world’s largest international freight operator, reported its Sep-2011 freight volume declined 10.1% year-on-year, even dipping below 2009 levels for the first...
You've seen them on the news. They're mostly young, but a broad spectrum of age brackets is evident in the full group. Often angry, frequently lacking focus, they have successfully done something the general aviation market has been loathe to do — attract massive media attention. Continue Reading &...
By RAEANN SLAYBAUGH The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer based at Arizona's Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ), believed to be the only one still actively flying, will be a featured attraction at this weekend's Copperstate Fly-In. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 17th, 2011 by GAN Staff....
Few in the aviation industry would name Xiamen Airlines in the list of leading Asia Pacific airlines, let alone in the Top 10. But Xiamen Airlines, now ranked sixth in Asia by seats per week, is a name to watch. The chiefly domestic Chinese airline is also one of the world's most consistently profitable...
The Veterans Airlift Command (VAC), based in St. Louis Park, Minn., has received a donated Eclipse Jet to benefit the Veterans Airlift Command, which provides free air transportation to post 9/11 combat wounded veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national...
Despite only a few days of practice in his new aerobatic aircraft, the MXS-RH, Rob Holland brought home Gold in the 4-Minute Freestyle competition, besting 53 other competitors and finishing 8th in the Unlimited category at the 2011 World Aerobatic Championships in Foligno Italy, Aug. 31- Sept. 11....
U-Fuel, a supplier of fuel stations to the aviation industry and sponsor of the Aviation Fuel Club, debuted its first “Sport Fuel” station at the China International General Aviation Convention (CIGAC) last week. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 17th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
Jeppesen has joined the Lindbergh Foundation's Aviation Green Alliance as a founding member. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 17th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
MyGoFlight has introduced the Flight Bag PLC series of flight bags, designed from the ground up for the “paperless” cockpit (PLC). Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 17th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The Timken Co. recently completed construction of a new engine test cell at the company's Mesa, Ariz., facility and now provides engine and component overhaul services to fixed-wing and rotorcraft operators on a variety of engine platforms. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 17th, 2011 by...
The HS 800 Digital headset from beyerdynamic can now be ordered as a customized version. The online configurator, similar to those of car industries, allows customers to select from a wide range of materials and colors for different components, including an individually laser engraved text. Continue...
The Jet Source Maintenance and Avionics Department continues to expand with the addition of seasoned veterans George Puthoff and Glenn Gray to the Parts Department. The pair will be responsible for ordering, maintaining, stocking, and issuing parts for Carlsbad, Calif.-based Jet Source. Continue Reading...
Yorkton Aircraft Service Ltd. is the newest authorized service and support facility to join the Thrush Aircraft service network. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 17th, 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: Aeronca 7AC. Injuries: 2 Fatal. Location: Gaylord, Mich. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly...
Kicking off the third quarter earnings season, Hawaiian Airlines posted USD25.6 million in net income for the quarter, down from the USD30.5 million posted in 3Q2010 on a higher tax rate. The tax rate was 46% compared with 26% in the earlier period, but looking ahead it should level out to between 37...
As last weekend approached, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) issued statements that management was highly motivated to complete a deal before the start of the new week, especially since it reports third quarter earnings today and is desperate for good news. APA marshaled its board for a potential...
The distressing economic news this summer made September important in signaling how the US airline industry is performance. Judging from the early operational reports and 3Q2011 guidance issued, traffic and demand are defying the gloom offered by Wall Street and Washington. Indeed, air travel demand...
This past summer was a tough one for GA. Between June and September, 195 people lost their lives in 114 fatal accidents, reported FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt at the AOPA Aviation Summit. “The summer of 2011 has been an especially painful time,” he said. “I am still very troubled by the number...
Unleaded alternative to 100LL still years away After 20 years of searching, it's become obvious there will not be a drop-in replacement for 100LL. That's the word from key members of the Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), who gave an update on the committee's progress at this year...
Simon Caldecott has been appointed the new interim president and CEO of Piper Aircraft, Inc., effective immediately. One of his first actions was to call for a review of the PiperJet Altaire program. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 18th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
IATA has warned that “widespread” declines in international trade and business confidence is having a notable impact on global air travel demand, including in India and China. “Forward-looking indicators for air travel, particularly travel on business, continue to point to a further...
Glass cockpits are replacing more and more analog panels in GA. The transition to glass is the subject of a recent Business Aviation Insider online extra. It delves into the differences between glass and analog and how GA pilots can prepare. Check it out here. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
