All General aviation articles – Page 150
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IN FOCUS: What does changing consumer behaviour mean for air travel?
There was plenty of food for thought on how changing consumer behaviour will impact the travel experience and air travellers’ expectations at the recent Hamburg Aviation Conference. Here one of the conference organiser and aviation consultant Ursula Silling paints a picture of different personas to demonstrate how social media ...
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Business aircraft travel boom stimulates FBO growth
Growing demand for business aviation in northeast Asia is leading to more hub airports in the region to approve plans for fixed based operations (FBOs), or to expand facilities.
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Russia struggles to stem low-visibility landing accidents
Russia's federal aviation safety authority is grappling with the problem of overconfidence in the cockpit as it seeks to curtail the risk of accidents during landings in low-visibility conditions.
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Hawker: investment signals faith in company
A much-needed capital injection by three new investors will give airframer Hawker Beechcraft additional time to recapitalise its operations in the midst...
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INTERIORS: MERU launches new seat for disabled children
UK-based charity Medical Engineering Resource Unit (MERU) has designed a new version of its "TravelChair" for disabled children. The safety seat can...
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INTERIORS: Dynamo drink cart gives airlines large weight and cost savings
Hoping to capitalise on the demand for lightweight products in aviation, Dynamo Drink Cart believes it can provide massive weight savings to airlines.
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INTERIORS: Gate Group says airlines moving towards regional cuisine
Gate Group, whose core business Gate Gourmet is one of the biggest brands in aviation catering, is out in force at the World Catering & Onboard Services...
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INTERIORS: Iacobucci brings trolleys in line with changes in aircraft interiors
Iacobucci says that it is presenting the dawn of a new era in flight trolleys on stand 7F20.
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INTERIORS: Thales seals Chinese IFE joint venture
In-flight entertainment and connectivity provider Thales signed a joint venture deal with China Electronics Technology Avionics during the show yesterday,...
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INTERIORS: Starling shows child seat certificated for take-offs and landings
The world's first child's seat certificated for take-offs and landings in all configurations is being showcased at Aircraft Interiors Expo. Manufactured...
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Kingfisher revises timetable, drops four major Indian cities
Beleaguered Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has issued a revised summer timetable that sees its services to a number of major Indian cities - including...
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Africa remains primary concern for EU ramp inspectors
Latest full-year figures from Europe's foreign aircraft safety scheme show that the average number of findings per ramp inspection rose slightly but still stayed below unity.
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Current uncertainty in aviation finance is unprecedented: Ascend survey
A vast majority of airlines and lessors is being forced to secure new, alternative sources of finance to stay in business, according to a new survey by Ascend,...
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Indonesia acquires 20 aircraft for flight training academy
The Indonesian transport ministry has acquired a fleet of training aircraft for its flight training academy, STPI.
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INTERIORS: SkyMax allows passengers to smoke while getting trollied
Aircraft cabin product developer SkyMax is exhibiting a number of its latest innovations for aircraft cabins on stand 6B62.
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Cessna, AVIC to work together on Chinese-built business jets
Cessna and Chinese airframer AVIC have signed two strategic agreements to develop jointly general and business aviation aircraft in China. The agreements...
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GE mulls more power, trend monitoring for H80
Manufacturer seeks additional forward-fit and retrofit uses for retooled Walter M601 engine following dual approvals.
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Indigenous Indian regional aircraft programme in limbo
Plans for the development of an indigenous Indian regional aircraft remain in limbo as the government hopes to invite international, as well as national, companies to participate in the scheme on both industrial and financial levels.
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Fuel injection, controls boost Rotax engine efficiency in LSA market
Rotax says the new 912iS fuel-injected 100hp (75kW) engine it plans to begin delivering for light sport aircraft (LSA) in May will have 21% better fuel efficiency than the carburetted 912S and 30-70% better than traditional four-cylinder, four-stroke piston engines in the LSA sector.
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Europe's business aviation industry
Europe's business aviation industry has many tough choices and challenges this year and it must be proactive in the face of new political hurdles and rising operating costs, according to Fabio Gamba, chief executive of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).