All General aviation articles – Page 182
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NTSB asks for larger holes in Cessna tails
Stuck rudders on three different Cessna Citation 560XL business jets in December have prompted action by the US National Transportation Safety Board.
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NewsUS GA suffers mechanical failure blight
The US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's annual safety analysis has highlighted a significant increase in general aviation crashes resulting from mechanical failure, and a reports a slight increase in the overall GA accident rates.
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NewsEngine issues further reduce Eclipse top altitude
A recurring problem with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F-A engines powering the Eclipse 500 very light jet is behind a new mandate that will prevent operators of 259 US-registered twinjets from flying higher than 30,000ft (11,280m) as of 21 March.
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Aeromil Pacific forms Australian training schools
Australian Cessna distributor Aeromil Pacific is establishing two pilot training schools this year in a bid to revitalise the country's general aviation industry and create Cessna buyers of the future.
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Action needed to avoid aviation staff shortages: ICAO
Early action is required if serious shortages of pilots, maintenance personnel and air traffic controllers are to be averted over the next 20 years, according...
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Erickson, China mull over restarting S-64 heavylifter production
The venerable S-64 heavylift twin helicopter could get new life under a memorandum of understanding between certificate holder Erickson Air-Crane and several companies in China, including Avicopter.
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US FAA orders removal of oxygen systems in aircraft lavatories
US safety regulators have ordered deactivation of oxygen generators installed in the lavatories in a range of transport aircraft. The order cites a...
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Olympics airspace planners battle to bring operators onside
Commercial airline traffic should be unaffected by extensive restriction of London-region airspace for the 2012 Olympic Games, but the UK government has...
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AA11: Gulfstream and Jet Aviation to break down walls in China
Gulfstream is ramping up its focus on the Chinese market by moving dedicated sales executives to Beijing, and working with sister company Jet Aviation to...
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AA11: Pilatus introduces iPad delivery programme for owner pilots
Pilatus Business Aircraft (stand 7A27 and static park), manufacturer of the PC-12 NG, the world's best-Pilatus Business Aircraft, manufacturer of the PC-12 NG, the world's best-selling turboprop business aircraft, says it is reinventing the aircraft delivery and ownership experience with the launch of its new iPad delivery programme
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AA11: Piper re-enters training fleet sales business
Piper Aircraft is back in the training fleet sales business, and anticipates enormous growth in pilot demand in the coming decade.
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AA11: Jet Aviation plans to open in mainland China
Jet Aviation will open a fixed-base operation in mainland China within 12 months and look to develop further outlets in the country as demand grows.
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Lufhansa and NetJets rekindle partnership
Lufthansa has entered into a new co-operation agreement with fractional ownership provider NetJets...
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NewsAircell reveals plan to offer Ka- and Ku-band in-flight Internet
Aircell has thrown its hat into the international arena for in-flight high-speed Internet by announcing plans to ultimately offer a global Ka-band satellite-based...
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MD Helicopters floats new aircraft launch plan
Touting healthy sales and plans to launch a new aircraft, the head of MD Helicopters says the airframer has finally shed the financial instability that nearly...
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EU ETS likely to bite over time
European low-cost, short-haul carriers will be most affected by the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) when it is introduced next year, according...
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Dassault flies first EGNOS approach with Falcon 900LX
Dassault has flown the first approaches using Europe's EGNOS safety-of-life service that was formally launched in early March.
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AA11: Goodrich showcases SmartDisplay EFB
Goodrich is showcasing its SmartDisplay Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) among the commercial aircraft components and solutions it is offering to potential customers at Asian Aerospace.
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AA11: Metrojet to expand presence in Asia
Hong Kong-based business jet operator Metrojet has announced plans to expand its business in Asia.
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AA11: Cessna sales VP sees strong opportunities in China
Cessna's vice president of international sales Trevor Esling is a familiar face at the world's air shows.