Aviation News
- US Dept of Transportation penalizes Dynamic AirwaysPosted by Guyana Aviation on April 15, 2017 at 10:19 am
Dynamic International Airways, which left numerous passengers stranded in Guyana and New York late last year, has been ordered by the United States Department of Transportation (DoT) to pay US$120,000 in penalties for cancelling ... […]
- Islander damaged on landing at interior airstripPosted by Guyana Aviation on April 13, 2017 at 2:10 am
A Britten Norman Islander belonging to Air Services Limited (ASL) on Wednesday morning ran off the edge of the Kopinang airstrip, damaging the landing gears and undercarriage in the process. The aircraft registered 8R-GAR ... […]
- ICAO awards Guyana for significant advances in safetyPosted by Guyana Aviation on April 12, 2017 at 7:00 pm
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday announced that it is one of twelve Member States selected by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to receive an award. The 2016 Council President Certificate is ... […]
- Caribbean Airlines to begin serving St. VincentPosted by Guyana Aviation on April 12, 2017 at 12:25 am
Caribbean Airlines on Tuesday announced that service to Argyle International Airport, St Vincent and the Grenadines, will commence on April 14, 2017. The flights between Trinidad and Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines ... […]
- Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First FlightPosted by Guyana Aviation on April 1, 2017 at 10:53 am
The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time on Friday at Boeing South Carolina. The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful ... […]
- Training flight makes emergency landingPosted by Guyana Aviation on March 27, 2017 at 7:27 pm
An Air Services Limited training flight Monday afternoon made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, a Civil Aviation Authority official said. “The landing gear was damaged on landing,” GCAA Consultant, Howard ... […]
- WMO adds new cloud types for the first time in 30 yearsPosted by Guyana Aviation on March 23, 2017 at 11:25 am
The World Meteorological Organization on Thursday released its new, long-awaited, digitized International Cloud Atlas – the global reference for observing and identifying clouds, which are an essential part of weather, the climate system and ... […]
- Boeing Celebrates Rollout of First 737 MAX 9Posted by Guyana Aviation on March 7, 2017 at 5:25 pm
Boeing marked a milestone on Tuesday as the first 737 MAX 9 made its debut in front of thousands of Boeing employees. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of Boeing’s industry leading ... […]
- GCAA safety regulations to be implemented shortlyPosted by Guyana Aviation on February 28, 2017 at 12:45 pm
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is now closer to implementing regulations to bolster safety in the aviation industry. Director General of the GCAA, Egbert Field told the Government Information Agency (GINA), that consultations ... […]
- Guyana Civil Aviation Authority issues directive on drone operationsPosted by Guyana Aviation on February 27, 2017 at 3:15 pm
The GUYANA Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued a directive requiring unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators to be in receipt of written permission from the authority prior to operating them. The directive takes effect ... […]
I am Wayne, an aviation safety evangelist who once made my living working in the control tower. Engage me while I share my thoughts, experience, and news from the aviation world. After writing "
