All General aviation articles – Page 127
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Wind turbine radar fix gets funding boost
The UK company behind a radar system which promises to help air traffic controllers distinguish between approaching aircraft and rotating wind turbine blades has secured £6.75 million ($10 million) in new funding to enter into full-scale commercial operation.
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European business flight departures continue to fall in February
European business aviation flight departures continued to decline for the eleventh consecutive month in February, according to data from German research company Wingx Advance.
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HELI-EXPO: Pre-owned helicopters a growing market
The sale of pre-owned helicopters is a growing market, two leading aircraft trading firms say. Francois Gautier, founder and chief executive officer...
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HELI-EXPO: New AgustaWestland CEO strongly denies bribery claims
Amid a police investigation in Italy and official condemnations in India, AgustaWestland executives opened the Heli-Expo convention with a strong denial of the allegations of bribery related to a now-frozen deal for 12 VIP-roled AW101s.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: Italian utility aircraft maker Vulcanair hunts for Middle East distributor
Italian utility aircraft maker Vulcanair was at the show to look for a distributor in the region for its P68 and new A-Viator models
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Japanese national police orders third GrandNew helicopter
Japan's national police has ordered a single AgustaWestland GrandNew helicopter that will be deployed in the country's Kanagawa prefecture.
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Iraqi Airways launches Baghdad-London flights
Iraqi Airways has operated its first nonstop scheduled flight from London to Baghdad for 23 years, landing in the Iraqi capital at 9am local time on 6 March...
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PICTURE: Nextant scores a European hat-trick with 400XT delivery
Nextant Aerospace has handed over the first Swiss-owned 400XT light-jet to business aviation services provider TAG Aviation.
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HELI-EXPO: Bell Helicopter selects Honeywell for 525 Relentless APU, environmental controls
Honeywell has become the latest company to join the emerging supply chain for the Bell Helicopter 525 Relentless. Bell selected the power and systems...
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HELI-EXPO: Chongqing hopes Enstrom Helicopter will secure 30% of Chinese market
Enstrom Helicopter’s new Chinese owner, Chongqing Helicopter Investment, hopes to expand the company’s presence in the Asian market, taking a 30% share of the segment, following its acquisition of the Michigan-based manufacturer in January.
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HELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters partners with Universal Avionics on MD 902 upgrade
MD Helicopters has partnered with Universal Avionics Systems Corporation to integrate a new glass cockpit onto the MD 902 light twin-engined helicopter,...
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ARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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ANALYSIS: Taking tablet electronic flightbags to the next level
With crews having access to devices such as the iPad during all phases of flight, airlines are targeting fresh functionalities from a new breed of electronic flight bags
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Air India to receive $909m from government
Cash-strapped Air India will receive a cash infusion of nearly $1 billion from the government as it is tipped to record positive earnings for the current...
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P&WC plots new engine core for super-medium helo, ‘evolved’ King Air market
On the eve of the Heli-Expo convention, Pratt & Whitney Canada has revealed plans to launch a new turboshaft engine in the 2,000shp (1,490kW)-range aimed initially at the top end of the new super-medium helicopter segment, and with potential for a turboprop conversion to support a future Beechcraft King Air ...
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Diamond Aircraft confident of finding saviour for D-Jet programme
Diamond Aircraft is confident a financial saviour can be found for the D-Jet after the Canadian...
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AVALON: GippsAero GA10 faces delay
Mahindra Aerospace manufacturer GippsAero is aiming for certification of its new 10-seat, multirole turboprop, the GA10, in the first quarter of 2014 following...
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AVALON: Hawker Pacific in talks on more Chinese FBOs
Australian aircraft sales and services company Hawker Pacific is in "detailed discussions" with a potential partner on opening a second fixed-base operation...
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AVALON: G280, G650 make Australian debuts
Gulfstream's super-midsized G280 and ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 made their debuts in Australia, appearing on the static line at the Avalon...
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Diamond Aircraft Canada restructures Ontario operation and suspends D-JET programme
Diamond Aircraft Industries (Canada) has been forced to restructure its London, Ontario operation and suspend development of its D-JET programme.