Everything Changes for Southwest Airlines Today

As of July 1, Southwest Airlines will have to give up the purely “domestic” part of its short-lived, self-appointed title, because the carrier no longer flies strictly within the U.S. Service to Aruba and Montego Bay, Jamaica, from Atlanta, Baltimore (BWI), and Orlando kicks off today, and in the coming months flights to the Bahamas and Mexico from gateways across the country (Milwaukee, Denver, and Orange County, Calif.) are scheduled to follow. (time.com) More...

Deliveries Continue To Climb at Gulfstream

Revenues at Gulfstream Aerospace were down slightly in the second quarter mainly as a result of a less-favorabe mix of aircraft delivered. Though completed aircraft deliveries rose to 38, two more than in the second quarter last year, large-cabin shipments fell to 26 from 30 a year ago, while midsize deliveries rose to 12 from six (www.ainonline.com) More...

Two-Off-Airport-Landings-In-Eight-Days

I suppose lightning can strike twice. A Long Island pilot had his second off-airport landing in a little more than a week last Friday, landing on the same highway he used in the previous mishap. Frank Fierro, 75, told reporters he thinks a blown fuse was to blame for engine problems encountered about eight minutes after he took off from Lufker Spadaro Airport in East Moriches. As he'd done the previous week, he set the Challenger ultralight down on the Sunrise Highway, this time in the… (www.avweb.com) More...

Michael Schumacher’s Wife Selling F1 Star’s Private Jet

Following Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident late last year and his coma which lasted over six months, it is highly unlikely that the motorsports legend will ever be the same again. Taking this to account, Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna has reportedly put his personal jet up for sale. Prior to his accident, Schumacher flew his Dassault Falcon 2000LX so frequently that during his times in Formula One, he flew around 300 to 400 hours annually in the private jet. It is finished in silver with… (www.gtspirit.com) More...

Flying Tiger Aviation Announces Expansion In Northeast Louisiana

BASTROP, La. — Today, Louisiana Economic Development executive Kelsey Short and Flying Tiger Aviation owner Mo Rolfs announced the company will expand in Northeast Louisiana, creating a contemporary flight training center for aerial applications in agriculture and other industries. As part of an $847,000 capital investment, Flying Tiger Aviation will relocate from Rayville, Louisiana, to the Morehouse Memorial Airport in Bastrop. (www.aviationpros.com) More...

Airbus terminates purchase order with Skymark Airlines for A380s

Following discussions with Skymark Airlines and in light of the airline’s expressed intentions in respect of the A380, Airbus has in accordance with its contractual rights, notified Skymark Airlines that the purchase order for the six A380s signed in 2011 has been terminated. Airbus is reserving all its rights and remedies (www.airbus.com) More...

P-51 Crashes At Reno

Mustang Galloping Ghost flown by 74-year-old Jimmy Leeward crashed violently near the grandstands, possibly in the box seat area, at the Reno Air Races in Nevada, Friday, possibly resulting in multiple casualties. The aircraft appears to have come down in a near vertical angle at high speed. Early reports state that "an official" at the event described the crash as a "mass casualty situation." Reports late Friday suggest at least three people died and more than 50 were taken… (www.avweb.com) More...