All General aviation articles – Page 108
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FARNBOROUGH: Piaggio secures record order for Avanti EVO
Piaggio Aero is celebrating after securing the first major contract for its new Avanti EVO in a deal that could eventually be worth as much as $370 million at list prices.
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FARNBOROUGH: Daher Socata shows off its Ecowingbox
Daher Socata is at Farnborough to promote a new composite wing box that it has designed especially for business aircraft. A model of the 14m long structure - part of French airframer’s Ecowingbox research and training project - is on display at the French industrial group's stand in Hall 4.
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FLIGHT TEST: Tecnam P2010 triumphs
The Tecnam P2010 is on course to receive European and US Part 23 certification this month.
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FARNBOROUGH: E2 to be star of Embraer's show
Embraer will be putting its E-Jet E2 family centre stage this year, as it works to bag new orders and tout the programme's rapid development
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Aviation eyes ADS-B retrofit market
L-3 Aviation Products is eyeing the opportunity presented by an increasingly demanding timetable to install next-generation navigation systems on the world’s airliner fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Diamond Aircraft highlights multi-mission capabilities of DA42 Guardian
Diamond Aircraft Industries is using this years show to highlight the multi-mission capabilities of its DA42 Guardian, a reconnaissance and surveillance platform that the company says is difficult to detect and provides unmatched efficiency.
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FARNBOROUGH: Piaggio Aero delivers first extended range P180 Avanti II to SR Jet
Piaggio Aero delivered the first P180 Avanti II extended range (ER) at the show to Chinese operator SR Jet. The deal forms part of a multi-million dollar deal for up to ten Avanti II ER’s placed last year by SR Jet's parent company Sparkle Roll Investment.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rockwell Collins joins European GNSS project
Rockwell Collins’ flight management system and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver has successfully enabled the first demonstrations of advanced arrival and departure flight operations for the European Union’s new airspace-enhancing project.
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FARNBOROUGH: Citation X+ makes European debut
The world’s fastest commercial aircraft touched down at Farnborough on 13 July after completing its first transatlantic flight.
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FARNBOROUGH: Challenger 350 makes its European debut
Bombardier's newest family member, the Challenger 350 is marking its European debut at Farnborough, but the super-midsize business jet is only making a flying visit to the show.
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Committee calls for public inquiry into North Sea helicopter safety
Having examined the recent safety performance of oil- and gas-support helicopter operations in the UK sector of the North Sea, the UK Parliamentary Transport Select Committee has called for an independent public inquiry on the grounds that the Civil Aviation Authority “did not consider the evidence that commercial pressure impacts ...
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WiJet joins forces wth Air France to boost first class offering
French business-aircraft operator Wijet has teamed up with Air France to offer private jet services to the flag carrier’s first-class passengers.
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FARNBOROUGH: Kaman's bullish expansion plans
After launching its state-of-the-art Burnley facility, supplier Kaman Aerospace has strengthened its Europe presence and is ready to take on the world
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IAI joins effort to develop entry-level business jet
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is involved again in an effort to develop a small executive jet that will offer low cost travel to ranges of up to 2,400km (1,300nm).
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FARNBOROUGH: How to organise an air display
When the air display starts each afternoon at the Farnborough International Air Show, business transactions pause and eyes roll heavenward, surrendering to the raucous power play. A major part of the attraction is the evident – if calculated – risk the aviators take
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ANALYSIS: What Scottish independence would mean for UK aerospace and defence
If the Scottish electorate votes ‘Yes’ in September’s referendum on whether to seek independence from the United Kingdom, it will not only be aircraft of the Russian Navy that will be emblazoned with a St Andrew’s cross.
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Piaggio secures European approval for Avanti auxiliary fuel tank
Piaggio Aero’s latest evolution of the P.180 Avanti is edging closer to certification and service entry following European approval of the twin-engined turboprop’s auxiliary fuel tank. The $275,00 feature is available as an option on the new generation Avanti EVO and for retrofit on the Avanti II predecessor - ...
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ANALYSIS: UK aerospace riding wave of new-era industrial policy
Things are looking up for the UK's aerospace industry, with government backing and new initiatives promising a new era of financial gain for all parties
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