All General aviation articles – Page 209
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Vueling denies sacking captain for refusing ash-cloud flight
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has firmly rejected claims by a pilot that he was dismissed for refusing to operate an aircraft through an area contaminated...
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INTERIORS: Sector sees reasons to be cheerful
Interiors sector sees reasons to be cheerful While the airlines languish in recovery mode following the economic crisis which hit air travel demand...
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Comment: Through the ash
Airlines are clearly confused about how decisions are made on volcanic ash and safety, because there are lots of differences between aviation authorities - and they can't all be right
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Criminalisation of air accidents: the solutions may be forged in Europe
The debate about how to protect confidential safety reporting without fettering the law appears to be maturing, and Europe has a chance to lead the way
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Oma Sud prepares for US sales drive
Italian aeronautical company Oma Sud will launch a US sales and marketing drive at the AirVenture show...
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Porsche has designs on VVIP aircraft
Jet Aviation Basel and Austria's Porsche Design Studio have agreed to collaborate on the design of VVIP aircraft cabin interiors.
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Military jets accompany Cathay A340 landing in bomb scare
Canadian authorities scrambled military jets to accompany a Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A340 landing at Vancouver International Airport yesterday, after...
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Aeroflot looks for consolidation boost
Aeroflot views its acquisition of six other Russian airlines as potentially the first stage in a much-needed consolidation of the country's carriers. The post-Cold War dismantling of the Soviet-era Aeroflot resulted in the creation of hundreds of smaller operators, dozens of which subsequently went out of business or were shut ...
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Snecma: Silvercrest still in the game
Snecma says it continues to pursue engine deals with business jet airframers developing new programmes despite three years without securing a launch customer...
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UK CAA removes buffer zone around ash cloud
At midnight on 11 May the UK and Irish aviation authorities removed the arbitrary 60nm (111km) safety buffer zone around airspace where the ash cloud is...
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UK CAA removes buffer zone around ash cloud
Effective midnight last night, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and Irish Aviation Authority have removed the arbitrary 60nm safety buffer zone around airspace...
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Large-cabin aircraft boost business aircraft billings
Business and general aviation aircraft manufactures delivered 390 units in the first quarter of 2010 - 15% fewer than in the first three months of 2009,...
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Aircell eyes eventual IPO
Aircell is increasingly confident that an initial public offering (IPO) of shares is in its future, as the firm continues to rapidly expand its in-flight...
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Wind Jet ponders Avanti II relocation
Italian airline Wind Jet is seeking to establish a second base within the country for one of...
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Cathay agrees with Hong Kong govt report on A330 high-speed landing
Cathay Pacific Airways says a report issued by Hong Kong authorities on an A330-300 high-speed landing last month is "consistent" with its understanding...
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PICTURE: Chilean navy gets first of three C-295s
The Chilean navy has received its first of three Airbus Military C-295 maritime patrol aircraft ...
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EBACE: Business aviation leaders predict hesitant recovery
A recovery for business aviation has started, but should not be regarded as stable until 2012 and will not take place uniformly throughout the sector.
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EBACE: Blackhawk close to upgrade Caravan approvals
The upgraded Cessna Caravan modification from Blackhawk (stand 1467) is nearing certification.
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EBACE: Securus launches escrow service for aviation
An escrow service tailored to the aviation market has been launched by Securus Escrow. The UK company has identified a gap in the market "for a service which...
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EBACE: Tay test touts Gulfstream supersonic business jet action
Gulfstream and Aerion have begun to hone their designs for a supersonic business jet (SSBJ), reigniting aspirations for a programme launch or demonstrator build in the near rather than far term.