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GENERAL AVIATION

General Aviation is defined as all aviation other than scheduled airlines and military aviation, encompassing both private and commercial. The majority of the world’s air traffic falls into the general aviation category. This topic covers the latest on general aviation, including manufacturers, flight schools, air taxi/charter operators, maintenance facilities, and on-airport service facilities called Fixed Base Operators or FBOs.

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Piper PA-28R & PA-44 Nose Gear SAIB CD-10-30more

This SAIB is a result of an accident on a Piper airplane where the nose gear collapsed during landing

Capitol Hill Is Really Starting To “Get” GAmore

Our members were sincerely excited about the fact that Members of Congress and staff were actually well-informed on...

Aircraft Purchasing Primer, Part 1more

When it came time to consider the purchase of an aircraft as a tool to expand your business, you proceeded with the...

Private Planes Capitalize on the Value of an Hourmore

I recently spoke with a client whose travelers are recording about a 25% cancellation in their flights.

Plane Guilt: The Unfortunate Stigma of Aviationmore

There are plenty of other expensive hobbies that consume thousands of dollars in discretionary income each year.

Cessna Innovating: Can the #1 General Aviation Manufacturer Continue t...more

Cessna has made more aircraft than any other manufacturer in the history of aviation. When you are number one, it is...

UAL-Continental Merger Would Lead on High-Fare Overseas Routesmore

A merger between UAL Corp.’s United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. would create the largest U.S.

Lycoming Engines with SAP Oil Filter Adapter SAIB NE-10-27more

CNN Story on Small Airport Funding of Airline Service: Does this make ...more

Chartering a 757 for a joy ride and filling it up with people to make sure the airport meets that magic 10,000 annual...

Does Private Aviation have a future in the next economic paradigm?more

Privacy and luxury are benefits of private air travel but for our industry to truly grow past its present point, in the...

China Eastern Air Said to Join Air France-Led SkyTeam (Update1)more

China Eastern Airlines Corp., the nation’s second-biggest carrier, will join the SkyTeam airline grouping, rejecting...

Apollo XIII plus 40 | Plane Conversationsmore

That's one small step for man... brought hope. Okay, Houston, we've had a problem nearly destroyed it.

Military Helicopters: “The Brightest Spot in the Entire Aerospace Busi...more

According to the head of analysis at the Teal Group, Richard Aboulafia: "Helicopters are the fastest-growing...

Can General Aviation “Tip” Again? Pt IIImore

Examining how the Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor and the Context can move General Aviation towards another...

Are Rising Corporate Jet Expenses Wasteful?more

How big a percentage of a company's revenue must be spent on efficient transportation to qualify as wasteful?

General aviation: Time to be heardmore

Can general aviation flourish as flying becomes more costly, airports squeeze out aviators and small airfields close?

What Does the Public Have a Right to Know?more

Last week, a federal judge ruled that previously blocked records for privately owned aircraft must be made public.

Diamond Aircraft is Part of the Innovation Economy for Private Aviatio...more

Diamond has had a rough ride in the past two years, but they have hung in there, and now it looks like they are on the...

Is the Business Model of Private Aviation Broken: Part 3 in a Seriesmore

Where are the solutions? Maybe one solution for fixing this broken industry is put knowledge in the right hands.

Pilots on Drugs | Plane Conversationsmore

At some point, we either have some degree of faith in the government agencies who monitor and control transportation...

European general aviation: Making a noisemore

As Europe's largest general aviation show Aero Friedrichshafen kicks off in Germany on 8 April, our special report...

When you buy a Big Mac do they charge you for the lettuce and special ...more

Airline consultant Robert Mann of R.W. Mann & Co. expects the carry-on and possible toilet fee to remain firmly in...

Safety The Biggest Myth in Aviation?more

Russ has good points about developing the “Safety Culture,” but does not mention the how to get there.

Open Innovation in Electric Aircraft: George Byemore

Entrepreneur and aviation executive George Bye was the guest speaker in my Technology & Innovation Management...

Is the Business Model of Private Aviation Broken? Part 1 in a Seriesmore

“If you had to do it all over again, knowing what you know today, would you pursue the same path?” It's a question most...

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