The Pulse of Aviation will not publish, Monday, July 4, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Our daily newsletter will return to your email boxes July 5. Continue Reading »===> Posted on June 30th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011...
International passenger traffic recorded renewed expansion in May-2011, after a soft patch during the preceding three months. Traffic increased 6.8% year-on-year in May-2011 to be 4% higher than at the beginning of the year. Conversely, freight traffic declined 4% against the post-recession peak of...
The paint scheme of a homebuilt airplane is limited only by the imagination of the designer and the skill of the artist. When Mike Quatacker of Porterville, Calif., chose the design for his RV-8, he worked outside the limits of imagination — then artist Augie Cervantes took airbrush in hand and took...
flybe, the UK’s largest domestic carrier, reported a full-year net profit of GBP3.8 million, an 82.9% fall on its FY2009/10 result. The result was weighed down by volcanic ash and weather disruptions, which masked an otherwise strong performance at the Exeter-based company.
I've observed aviation for more years than I'm comfortable admitting. I've talked to a ton of pilots (one of the great joys of my life is to have met so many fine folks). Over those years, I've distilled the kind of pilots we are to “one or the other.” Yes, just that simple: This kind or that. I...
Tiger Airways Australia is today the subject of unprecedented action by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to ground an entire airline's fleet, citing an immediate risk to air safety. The carrier is grounded for the next week at least (the maximum permitted under CASA's legislation),...
Miyazaki-based LCC Skynet Asia Airways was rebranded as Solaseed Air on 01-Jul-2011, coinciding with the delivery of its first Boeing B737-800 aircraft from AWAS. The exercise, designed to increase the carrier’s brand in the domestic Japanese market, was announced in May-2011.
Avolon CEO Domhnal Slattery predicts Singapore will become the next aerospace hub. Mr Slattery spoke exclusively to CAPA and explains five reasons why this development is inevitable and key factors an aerospace hub needs, based on Ireland's positioning as a global centre for aircraft leasing.
No one is commenting but American is working on a narrowbody replacement programme, following Delta and United's similar moves in the past two years. The potential 250 to 280-aircraft order would be a world record and could be valued at as much as USD22 billion likely financed by lessors or by heavy...
London Gatwick Airport released its FY2011 annual report, outlining the financial highlights for the 12 months ended 31-Mar-2011, the first full year of operation under the control of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which took over Gatwick from BAA in Dec-2009. While the management is upbeat the...
Hot on the heels on flybe's FY2011 results, in which chairman and CEO Jim French outlined the airline’s plan to expand outside the UK via “acquisition or joint venture”, the listed regional carrier announced it had acquired a majority stake in joint venture airline Flybe Nordic.
“Obama is trying to demoralize the private plane industry and engage in class warfare.” That statement by U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb) sums up the atmosphere after the attack on business jets by the president at a press conference last week. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 2011...
What do the following LSA have in common? Skycatcher, Paradise P1, Remos GX, SeaRey, and PiperSport. The answer: All the companies supplying these LSA have gone through major management changes in 2011. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Dan Johnson. No comments. © GAN 2011...
Charlotte Douglas’ presence in the top 30 airports may come as a surprise to many foreigners, even some Americans. Nevertheless, its passenger ranking puts it ahead of other cities, such as Seattle or Boston that are far better known to many travellers.
Delta Air Lines remains by far the world's leading carrier, in terms of systemwide capacity (ASKs) per week. But Emirates and Lufthansa have surged ahead of Continental Airlines, which drops out of the top five, with 8.1% and 11.9% year-on-year increases in capacity this month, respectively. Continental...
The world's low-cost carriers (LCC) and airlines not part of the global alliances have taken market share away from the leading global groupings this month. Over the past 12 months, LCCs have increased their share of global aviation (in terms of seats per week) from 23.1% to 23.8%, while the un-aligned...
Helping disabled pilots learn to fly has become a mission for German LSA producer, Flight Design. In conjunction with Able Flight and Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology, Flight Design and its Colorado dealer Peak Aviation supplied a CTLS with an installed Flight Design hand control...
TAAG is the first African carrier to purchase, own and operate a B777-300ER, of which it took delivery of its first of two firm orders in Jun-2011. TAAG commenced operating the aircraft on routes to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo this week, enhancing its strategically important links to the South American...
Renewable fuels can now be blended with conventional jet (or gas turbine) fuel through requirements in the newly issued edition of ASTM D7566-11, Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments...
A coalition of FBOs and fuel distributors who sell avgas in California have sued the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and the Attorney General of the State of California in response to a notice of an intended lawsuit against coalition members for supplying and using leaded aviation gasoline, Continue...
The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway commenced operations on 30-Jun-2011 and the impact on economy airfares and hence yields on the route have been immediate and significant, with a slump in economy fares of 52% coinciding with the rail launch. However, fares in the higher-yielding and less price...
Jeppesen and MGL Avionics, a supplier of avionics for the light sport and experimental aircraft markets, have entered into an agreement to provide Jeppesen NavData and obstacle services for MGL Avionics systems. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. ©...
Gameloft, a global publisher of digital and social games, has launched book-app Warplanes: A History of Aerial Combat. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Million Air has completed a $350,000 renovation and is now operating as Million Air Reno on the east side of Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Lakeshore Aviation, the FBO at the Manitowoc County Airport in Wisconsin, has been named "Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year" by the Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Heritage Aviation, Inc. has acquired the Atlantic Aviation FBO at Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 4th, 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: Cessna 172. Injuries: None. Location: Grand Forks, N.D. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Shenzhen Airlines is planning to grow its fleet to over 170 aircraft by the end of 2015 as it taps into rapid growth in its home market as well six other regional bases across China. Over the same time period Shenzhen Airlines plans to expand its fledgling international network to over 20 routes.
On June 29, President Obama gave the aviation industry a great gift. It may not appear to be a beautifully wrapped present with a bright, tidy bow on top. But it is. Continue Reading »===> Posted on July 5th, 2011 by Jamie Beckett. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Latvian national carrier airBaltic has found itself in a tough spot after recording a heavy loss in the first five months of 2011, an issue which has culminated in a shareholders conflict over the airline’s strategy and management.
