All General aviation articles – Page 179
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NewsWATS 2011: Maintenance industry calls for action on fatigue
A group of 30 government, industry and academia officials is calling for a broad slate of fatigue countermeasures to be implemented in US maintenance organizations....
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Rockwell Collins breaks low-cost HUD barrier
Rockwell Collins shows off its all-new low-cost display Self-contained unit for light to midsize jets comes...
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EASA certificates TCAS 7.1 modification
Avionics joint venture ACSS has received European certification for the Change 7.1 modification of its traffic collision-avoidance systems TCAS 2000 and...
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NewsHawker, Nextant prepare for battle of 400s
Hawker Beechcraft has accelerated its plans to certificate an avionics upgrade package for the venerable Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP light business jets as competitor Nextant Aerospace prepares to begin selling similar enhancements later this year.
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China's air transport plan: rising dragon
China has emerged as Asia-Pacific's largest player in air transport over the past decade. But its growth ambitions for the next 10 years and beyond go further. Last year China revealed a strategic vision to build a powerful civil aviation industry, with internationalisation, mass air travel and safety as three ...
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Argentinean algae company confident its jet fuel will be ready soon
Pioneering research An Argentinian company claims to be at the forefront of producing affordable jet fuel from microalgae, and is...
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Low-cost carriers: growth expectations
After a decade of rapid development, low-cost carriers in mature markets are now having to expand their horizons, both demographically and by geography,...
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BAE to close historic Filton airfield
BAE Systems is to close the historic Filton airfield at the end of next year, after a review concluded that it had no long-term economic prospects.
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AERO11: Cirrus defends Chinese investment
The takeover of Cirrus by China's CAIGA will pave the way for the US airframer to accelerate product development and expand its portfolio of general aviation...
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MROAM: MRO industry sees growth over next decade
Industry analysts see overall growth in the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry over the next decade, yet industry consensus points to today's fragile...
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AERO11: Tecnam unveils three new aircraft
Tecnam took the wraps off its 11-seat commuter aircraft at the Aero Friedrichshafen general aviation show in Germany - one of a trio of new aircraft unveiled...
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Piper: tier 1 vendors ramp up PiperJet production
Piper Aircraft says it has all first-tier suppliers under contract to produce the company's $2.5 million Altaire single-engined jet, including Michigan-based...
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Metalcraft, not China, takes SJ30
A company linked to Utah-based parts manufacturer Metalcraft Technologies has purchased the assets of bankrupt Emivest Aerospace, builder of the SJ30 twinjet,...
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MROAM: TeamSAI adds Spirit Airlines as new customer
Aviation and business innovation consulting firm TeamSAI M&E has added US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines as a customer.
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Light sport aircraft market: the main players
the contenders Big names in small aircraft Flight Design This German manufacturer's composite two-seater aircraft have consistently been...
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European light sport aircraft market awaits European decision
Regulators could put Europe's light sport aircraft market on the path to rapid growth - if its heeds lessons from the US experience
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NASTAR Center simulates spaceflight in Philadelphia
The USA's National Aerospace Training and Research Center is putting aspiring suborbital fliers through the strains of spaceflight
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Private flying's decline
As applications to training schools and clubs fall away, is the industry losing vital sources of commercial pilots?
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General malaise
This month's Aero Friedrichshafen show will serve as a rallying post for a European general aviation sector battered by the economic downturn. Our special report tackles subjects certain to dominate the agenda: the European Aviation Safety Agency's regulation of light sport aircraft, new engine designs aimed at decreasing reliance on ...
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Metrojet wins approval to work on EASA-registered jets
Hong Kong's Metrojet has been approved to work on European Aviation Safety Agency-registered aircraft...