Since the advent of the Jet Age in the 1950s, airlines in the United States have been providing safer air travel. Between July, 1994 and January, 1997, an airliner crash occurred at least once every 3 months, taking the lives of 805 people altogether. It has been about a decade since passengers have been killed [...]
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While athletes and spectators may be counting down to the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games on the 27th of July this year, the managers of Heathrow Airport are more concerned with the day after the closing of the event. Athletes, officials, and spectators will arrive in London on different days before the games, [...] Whether you are running an FBO or airport, you need to have the necessary equipment to provide efficient and safe ground support. Certain types of airport ground support equipment and supplies can be very costly, and they can affect the profitability of your airport or FBO significantly. One way to cut down on your expenses [...] Higher oil prices forced airlines to increase airfares last year, and this is likely to continue into 2012, say air travel experts. According to the United States Department of Transportation, an increase in oil prices in the first quarter of 2011 pushed airfares up by 8.5%. One airline attempted to raise its airfares 22 times [...] The Modesto Bee reported November 26 that Stockton Metropolitan Airport has experienced another big increase in passengers. The month of October saw an increase of about 50 % over last year. The increased ridership is due in part to an adding of flights to Palm Springs that are very popular. It’s easy to see why [...] CEBA is having an expo in Prague this year on December first and second. The expo will bring many general aviation companies together along with the CEO of the European Business Aviation Association. There will be discussions of how business use of aircraft can help the countries in this area of Europe and their economies. [...] For anyone considering purchasing an airplane in the near future, the time is now. The tax incentives that have helped the aircraft manufacturing and sales companies are being reduced after December 31, 2011. There was a 100% depreciation being offered up to that day but it will be reduced to 50% in 2012. You are [...] Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas and cosigners have sent a letter to President Obama about the plan for placing user fees on general aviation aircraft in an effort to reduce the deficit. The letter points out that general aviation pays fuel taxes and the senators believe that is how revenues for the federal government should [...] The major airlines have released their third quarter profits and it’s not a pretty sight. Southwest Airlines had a fuel related loss as its fuel hedge portfolio took a hit. Delta, also based in Texas, had just fuel cost related pressure on its profits. The US Airways group reported a revenue increase of .3 billion, [...] The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport has seen an idea to increase revenue blocked by the city planning commission. In a story reported by the USA Today, the airport had a corporate sponsor ready to give $300,000 over the next ten years for displaying two signs on the control tower. The city council would have had [...] |
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