All General aviation articles – Page 214
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Air Partner plots global expansion
International aircraft broker Air Partner is expanding its global footprint in an attempt to increase its...
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Almost all regional pilots are seriously fatigued
An extensive survey of regional airline pilots, mostly in the USA but also in many other countries, has revealed that more than 96% regularly fly in a fatigued...
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Tu-204 crew switched to manual control before crash
Russian investigators have determined that the Tupolev Tu-204 that crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo in March had adequate fuel on board at the time...
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NewsTu-204 crew switched to manual control before crash
Russian investigators have determined that the Tupolev Tu-204 which crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo last week had adequate fuel
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China's AVIC working to buy Epic
AVIC General Aircraft is the front-runner to buy bankrupt US aircraft-maker Epic Air, a move that helps the Chinese aerospace company's ambition to build...
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Second G250 takes to the skies
The second Gulfstream G250 business jet - serial number 2002 - made its maiden flight on 25 March...
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Business aviation in brief
VIP TANKS Fokker Services has delivered the first auxiliary fuel tank system installed in a VIP-configured Fokker 100, to an undisclosed customer....
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The fatal results of fatigue
Fatigue resulting from insufficient rest and a long duty day was a contributory cause of the 19 October 2004 fatal commuter aircraft crash at Kirksville,...
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Western Air targets abandoned Air Jamaica routes
Bahamian carrier Western Air seeks to grow its scheduled international network beyond two forthcoming Jamaican routes being abandoned by Air Jamaica.
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Virgin Galactic's SpaceShiptwo makes first captive flight
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo prototype Virgin SpaceShip Enterprise has made its first captive carry flight mated with its WhiteKnight Two carrier aircraft....
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Malaysia to order CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft from Indonesia
Malaysia is planning to sign a letter of intent in April for four Indonesian Aerospace CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
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‘Flawless’ vertical landing by F-35 signals possible tipping point
Lockheed Martin still has much to prove, but two days of flight tests on 17-18 March did more than offer a short burst of relief for the F-35 programme's supporters ...
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Dassault delivers first 7X to China
Dassault has delivered the first Falcon 7X to China, two months after the long-range business jet was granted approval by the country's civil aviation administration.
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NewsEngines 'operational' on crashed Tu-204: investigators
Preliminary analysis of flight data from the Tupolev Tu-204 which crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo yesterday shows both engines were operational...
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Comp Air prepares to secure funding for certificated turboprop family
Comp Air Aviation is hoping to secure funding in the second quarter that should pave the way for the start-up manufacturer to accelerate development of its Comp Air 12
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FAA to develop general aviation service difficulty database
The US Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to select a contractor to develop a web-based service difficulty reporting system that could be used...
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NewsAviastar banned from passenger transport after Tu-204 crash
Russian authorities have banned the carrier Aviastar-Tu from transporting passengers as an investigation opens into the crash of a Tupolev Tu-204
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Commissioning Change
As the new European Commission takes office, airline bodies continue to urge action to tackle the current crisis
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GPS spoofing by terrorists could 'take aviation by surprise'
A subtle form of navigation signal jamming, in the hands of terrorists or criminals, could affect GPS satellite navigation in a way that could disrupt all...
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NewsAviastar Tu-204 crashes on approach to Moscow
All the crew members on board a Russian-operated Tupolev Tu-204 have survived after the twin-jet crashed outside of Moscow. The aircraft, from the...