All General aviation articles – Page 129
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NewsAVALON: 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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NewsAVALON: 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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NewsAVALON: 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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NewsDiamond 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.
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Indonesia's MRO growth not 'fast enough' for airlines: GMF chief
Indonesia's MRO companies are not growing fast enough to meet the maintenance needs of the country's airlines, says GMF AeroAsia president and chief executive...
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NewsFAA queries helicopter industry on airworthiness standard re-write
On the eve of the 2013 Heli-Expo convention, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will ask manufacturers whether the basis for the airworthiness...
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Finmeccanica continues management shake-up in wake of arrests
Finmeccanica has continued its management shake-up in the wake of the arrests by Italian police of two top executives in a corruption probe
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NewsNBAA welcomes global emissions proposals
The National Business Aviation Association has welcomed global moves toward new standards to limit aircraft carbon emissions and continue the process of reducing noise levels.
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NewsUK CAA plays down chances of early return for grounded EC225s
Eurocopter's hopes that its EC225 can make an early return to unrestricted overwater operations appear to be fading after the UK Civil Aviation Agency poured...
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NewsPICTURE: Nigeria validates Bell 429
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has validated the Bell 429 for operation in the country and has endorsed the light twin's gross weight increase to 3,402kg (7,500lb).
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NewsCrash pilots could have stopped ill-fated Tu-204
Landing tests using a prototype Tupolev Tu-204SM indicate that the crew of an ill-fated Red Wings flight at Moscow could have stopped the aircraft despite...
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Robbers attack Swiss Fokker at Brussels
Police are investigating an incident at Brussels airport during which valuable goods were stolen from a parked Fokker 100. The aircraft had been operating...
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NewsPICTURE: Eurocopter clinches deal with India’s Aviators for seven HEMS EC135s
Eurocopter has sold seven EC135 helicopters to Indian operator Aviators that will be deployed for emergency medical services missions (HEMS) after they enter...
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NewsNew Delhi moves to cancel AW101 acquisition
India's ministry of defence has initiated steps to cancel its acquisition of 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters, as it sends a senior representative to...
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Shanghai Hawker Pacific receives Part 145 certification
Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre (SHPBASC) has received Part 145 certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration as an overseas repair station.
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NewsHelicopters, crop-sprayers lead general aviation growth in 2012
Helicopters remained a bright spot and agricultural aviation boosted otherwise flat sales for general and business aviation manufacturers in 2012, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced today.
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NewsPICTURES: Signature wins bid to build an FBO complex at 'Silicon Valley airport'
Business aviation services provider Signature Flight Support has won a bid to build and run a fixed-base operation (FBO) at Mineta San José International airport (SJC) in California.
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ANALYSIS: Long live London's third runway debate
Will London Heathrow airport ever get a third runway? Does London Heathrow airport actually need a third runway? If it did get a third runway, would that...
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NewsPICTURE: Europe gives green light to Gulfstream G280
Gulfstream has secured European validation for the G280 business jet about five months after Israel and the USA certificated the super-midsize aircraft.
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NewsEASA moves towards flight time limitations for business aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency says it hopes to publish a proposed rule by mid-2014 on flight time limitations (FTLs) specific to on-demand aircraft...