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Wendi Gavigan will receive the NBAA Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award at the 2011 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference next month. Gavigan is vice president and manager of flight operations for Citigroup Corporate Aviation. Her team provides travel services for Citigroup, including approximately 80 percent international operations. The award was first presented in 2008 and recognizes […]

The European Aviation Safety Association (EASA) has approved Garmin’s G1000 retrofit package for Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 and B200 models. The retrofit package has already been approved by the U.S. FAA for C90, 200 and B200 King Air models, with approval for the 300 and 350 Series expected later this year. Garmin vice president […]

But that headline could be deceiving. Though it’s true that air traffic controllers’ reported errors increased by more than half last year, a new reporting policy could be a large part of the reason. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has encouraged a policy of “no-fault” self-reporting of errors by controllers, the better to gather more data […]

Two safety systems announced at last year’s EAA AirVenture for Cirrus models have been approved by the FAA. The systems work within the Garmin Perspective avionics suite and use the avionics technology to enhance safety. The Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) system provides control pressure when it perceives excessive pitch, bank or airspeed. It is […]

At the end of each year, Flying editors review the year’s significant aviation developments in search of remarkable accomplishments that represent innovation, determination and vision. Along the way we consider only those aircraft, avionics, pilot services and equipment that have been fully certified and have entered service during the year. For 2010, we chose five: […]

On the heels of our announcement last week of new senior editor Stephen Pope, we’re delighted to welcome a second new senior editor, Pia Bergqvist. Many of you doubtless know Pia already. She comes to Flying with an impressive arsenal of skills earned through years working as an aviation writer, flight instructor, and aircraft salesperson. […]

According to an AOPA study, two thirds of student pilots view their flying as primarily recreational. That’s why Sporty’s Academy, the educational unit of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, believes its modular approach to flight training yields a 70 percent retention rate (starting with the second lesson), which it describes as more than 3.5 times the industry […]

It’s not the first time it’s happened, but the story is a shocker. Teenager Delvonte Tisdale, a participant in the Civil Air Patrol who probably should have known better, apparently stowed away in the wheel well of a Boeing 737 airliner headed from his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston. His remains were found […]

The buzz of light airplanes flying overhead is still a rare sound in China, but a new effort could resonate for general aviation in that country. A new FBO is opening at Zhuhai Airport, and Shuhai Tianyi Aviation Trading Company, the company behind it, has also ordered three Cirrus SR22s. Under the arrangement, Cirrus will […]

We at Flying would like to welcome our newest writer, Stephen Pope, to the magazine as senior editor. Those of you who are aviation insiders need no introduction. Steve has been working at the respected aviation industry trade publication Aviation International News (AIN) for the past 15 years. During that time he has won numerous […]