Tiger Airways Australia is settling in for the medium-term with a re-launched network it has built up, which is now approximately one-third of its Jun-2011 pre-grounding size. The immediate future will see former Virgin Blue executive Andrew David take the reigns from Tony Davis, who is leaving the...
Q: My Lycoming TIO-540 engine on my Cessna T206H is running very rough at max power setting. I recently replaced one dud cylinder due to very low compression. The ring gaps were wide and exhaust valve guide and seat were bad. Presently all compressions are good, ignition timing is good, and turbo giving...
At the AOPA Aviation Summit I spent time in the Lockwood Aviation booth, which gave me a chance to speak with a few RV-12 builders. Van's has reportedly sold approximately 600 RV-12 LSA, of which 150 may be flying, making RV-12 by far the most successful Experimental LSA. Continue Reading »===>...
In his blog at Air Facts Journal, Sporty's John Zimmerman notes that you can’t read a story about general aviation these days without being confronted with Apple’s world-beating tablet computer. Some pilots are skeptical that the iPad really changes anything. Most gush about it and how flying will...
Alabama's aviation industry is poised to reach new heights, a top official with the industry's latest addition to the state said recently. A report at Al.com quotes Mike Sims, general manager of GE Aviation, which is building an engine coatings plant in the state: "Alabama has a rising reputation...
FAA Deputy Administrator Michael Huerta may have given a glimpse of how the agency and the Obama Administration will promote the GA user fee concept in the coming weeks. According to a report at EAA.org, while outlining the NextGen system status during a speech to the NextGen Advisory Committee in Washington...
Five CFIs recently earned or renewed their Master Instructor accreditations. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 2nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
ZuluLog.com, a provider of Web-based aviation record keeping services and software, has released its new Android application for pilots. The ZuluLog Android app can be used as a standalone pilot logbook, but is designed to work with customer accounts at ZuluLog.com. Users can enter, edit, and view flights...
After weeks of preparation, setting broadcast equipment, testing and the success of the pre-inaugural show on Sept. 28, the WIMC-DB (IMC Radio project) is taking off the ground and is ready for its first worldwide live call-in Aviation Talk Show. The first transmission will take place on Wednesday,...
Plane Power has introduced the Plane-Power C28-150 alternator, a lightweight, high-output, gear-driven, 150 amp alternator for Continental 520 and 550 engines. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 2nd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Raytheon has teamed with AirDat and Metron Aviation to provide a new approach for the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) weather programs. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 2nd, 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 180. Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor. Location: Mitchell, Ore. Aircraft damage: Substantial...
Africa, once carved up by European powers, retains air links reminiscent of those historic ties. Even so, in too much of the continent, service remains spotty. The CAPA routes tool breaks African searches into four categories: North, South, East and West/Central. But in terms of seat offers available...
American has been taking heat in the past month amid analyst complaints about its underperformance and its lack of a flight plan for success. Indeed, its stock dropped 41% yesterday as more than one analyst suggested it put itself out of its misery and file for bankruptcy. Thus is after a number of...
Despite claims that manufacturing in North Carolina is in a death spiral, aircraft-related production continues to grow at an ever-increasing list of companies, including GE Aviation, GE Honda Aero Engines, HondaJet, Spirit AeroSystems, BE Aerospace, MX Aircraft, Allegro LSA, Twin Commander Aircraft...
When dealing with political issues, there are multiple methods of making your voice heard. Few are as productive in the short term as the scorched earth method. Ironically, few are as detrimental in the long term too. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 3rd, 2011 by Jamie Beckett. No comments...
Sergeant Chris Gschwendtner felt fortunate that he had suffered “only a concussion” after an explosion destroyed his vehicle on the infamous “IED Alley," the highway from Baghdad to the city’s international airport. It was Valentine’s Day of 2008, and the young infantryman had escaped...
With the recent announcements from both Lycoming and Continental of new engines capable of running on 94UL and autogas, we wondered why, in both cases, a minimum octane was specified that was significantly higher than that required from autogas STCs for very similar engines that have been used safely...
At the NASA Green Flight Challenge, Erik Lindbergh, founder of LEAP, announced the first winner of the Lindbergh Prize for Quietest Aircraft. The prize was awarded to e-Genius, a two-seat electric airplane piloted by team leader Eric Raymond and Klaus Ohlmann. Continue Reading »===> Posted on...
The nearly 4,000 FAA employees who were furloughed for two weeks this summer will receive back pay in October. According to a report at Government Executive, Transportation Department lawyers determined that additional congressional action is not necessary to provide retroactive pay to the furloughed...
An editorial in the News Virginia notes that President Obama's recent rhetoric characterizing general aviation airport users as fat cats may be good politics but not good policy. The proposed $100 per flight air traffic control fee could further hurt the economy and local airports, the editorial notes...
Conklin & de Decker will host the 12th Annual Aircraft Acquisition and Planning Seminar in Scottsdale, Ariz., Dec. 6-7, 2011 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 3rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
The second annual Grass Strip Foundation Fly-In/Open House will be held Saturday Oct. 22 at Berg Park Aerodrome (9GA2) in Midway, Georgia. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 3rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
The 2011 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AIRSHO is this weekend in Midland, Texas, and this year, the CAF will be darkening the skies with the massive bombers of World War II and today. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 3rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Airwolf Aviation has opened a new flight training location in South Carolina's Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) main terminal building. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 3rd, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011.
Boeing's first 787 Dreamliner will be on public display at Seattle's The Museum of Flight's parking lot Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continue Reading »===> Posted on October 3rd, 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: RV-6. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Magnolia, N.C. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly...
Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline group, enjoyed a stronger year-on-year performance in the first half (six months to 30-Jun-2011), in marked contrast to many of its counterparts to the west. Operating profit increased 28.7% in 1H2011 to USD204.7 million, bolstered by higher revenue, increased...
The world's airlines may be feeling the chill winds of economic downturn, but they continue to grow capacity at a rapid clip. Total capacity measured by available seat kilometres (ASKs) will grow by 7.1% this month, according to Innovata. The world's LCCs are, again, growing ahead of the global average...
This is the third in a series of articles looking at the impact of NextGen on GA pilots. As we race through each generation of the National Airspace System (NAS), technology clearly is the biggest driver contributing to its evolution. Last month we discovered that the expansion of the NAS was started...
