All General aviation articles – Page 207
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Nastar lights the candle on spaceflight simulation
Aspiring adventurers can test their aptitude and physical fitness for spaceflight in an FAA-approved centre in Philadelphia
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NewsTransition roadable aircraft gets approval to gain weight
US start-up manufacturer Terrafugia has secured US approval to boost the maximum take-off weight of its Transition roadable light sport aircraft by 50kg (110lb) to 650kg, the same limit already allowed for LSA seaplanes.
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China completes design on AC311 helicopter
Chinese state-owned helicopter-maker Avicopter has completed the design of its 2t civil helicopter, the AC311, and plans to build one in time for China's Zhuhai air show in November
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Middle East is back in recruitment mode again
Dubai was hit badly by the global slump, but the city is returning to growth. For some of the emirate's neighbours, it never went away
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Volcanic ash damage insurance claims 'likely to be disputed'
Aviation insurers and lawyers meeting in London say they have not received any claims for aircraft or engine volcanic ash damage since European airspace was contaminated by ash from an Icelandic eruption in late April and early May
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Europe and USA take step towards ATM interoperability
European and US authorities have reached a preliminary agreement on the integration of their respective future air traffic management systems, SESAR and...
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Opinion
Comment: Chinese walls
Airframers and charter companies attending the inaugural Asian Business Aviation show in Macau approached the occasion with caution, and who can blame them?
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IATA investigates suspected fraud in billing and remittance system
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is carrying out an internal investigation of its billing and remittance system for airlines, after 550...
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No restrictions on An-148 after in-flight upset
Russian authorities are not intending to restrict Antonov An-148 operations following the in-flight upset to a Rossiya aircraft en route to St Petersburg...
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New Zealand seeks three new military transports
New Zealand plans to purchase smaller turboprop aircraft for maritime surveillance and military transport applications ...
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Blink launches online booking service
European air taxi company Blink has launched an online booking service that it hopes will raise brand awareness and...
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NewsVolcanic ash - will Europe be ready next time?
Aviation will probably fare better the next time volcanic ash invades Europe's skies, providing that the European...
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Mistral suspends G-300 engine development
Swiss rotary engine manufacturer Mistral Engines has been forced to suspend development of its G-300...
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Hainan brings sparkle to training school as Diamond DA40 deliveries begin
Hainan Airlines' new flying school has started taking delivery of Chinese-built Diamond DA40s and has received six of the 23 piston singles it has on order with the Austrian airframer.
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Recovery slowly begins for battered piston market
There are signs that the piston market is starting to rebound after an awful 2009 with most manufacturers emerging leaner and cautiously optimistic about the future
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NewsCitation Mustang production hit
Cessna is facing production issues with its Citation Mustang entry-level jet because of problems...
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ILA: Bell's Prague station to be fully operational this year
Bell Helicopter is on track to have its first European service and completions station, in Prague, Czech Republic
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ILA: Swiss lens technology could aid pilot's sight
Pilots wearing traditional sunglasses face potential permanent damage to their eyesight, Swiss exhibitor Caruso and Freeland warned at the show yesterday.
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ILA: Aerovolga launches amphibian at under $1 million
The Russian start-up behind an eight-seat amphibian priced at under $1 million is looking to make waves with cost-conscious operators at ILA.