All General aviation articles – Page 232
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Viking: New 400s to Russia and Libya
Viking Air has added Russia and Libya as international customers for its new and improved Twin Otter turboprop, set for first certification later this year....
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China's Hongdu Aviation and Harbin Aircraft to work on C919
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) plans to give Comac C919 work to companies formerly from China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) II.
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Safran and GE give work to China with C919 in mind
French aerospace conglomerate Safran and its partner GE Aviation have decided to give more manufacturing work to China, a move that comes as China is poised...
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Kodiak production certificate snapped up by Quest
Quest Aircraft has received production certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for the Kodiak single-engine...
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FLIGHT TEST: Eurocopter EC225 - Puma repowered
With the dual digital autopilot programmed to intercept the instrument landing system at Marseilles International airport at a 150° angle to the localiser...
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Lighting upgrades enhance North Sea helicopter safety
helidecks KIERAN DALY loNDON LIGHTING UP THE NORTH SEA Helideck lighting development has proved to be one of the most fruitful areas of safety...
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European airports go on the offensive
More low-cost terminals planned for Europe as economic crisis fuels airportdiversification and fresh look at charges
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IATA paints a dark picture
IATA has again been forced to reforecast its 2009 financial outlook as the economic slump bites even deeper into airline revenues and profits
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Asia still faces structural problems
Airline losses continue and government intervention isn't helping the region as it struggles to recover
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PNG releases factual report into Twin Otter crash that killed 13
Papua New Guinea's Accident Investigation Commission has released a preliminary factual report into August's crash of a commercial aircraft in which all...
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Australian govt approves Brisbane airport master plan
Australia's transport minister has approved a master-plan for Brisbane Airport that involves building an additional runway and expanding the domestic terminal.
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Eurocontrol posts skysail warning
Eurocontrol is alerting aviation authorities worldwide of potential new collision threats due to ships that have begun experimenting with large high-flying...
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FAA issues safety alert on short-haul pilot fatigue
The US FAA has issued a safety alert calling on airlines and air taxi operators to review their existing policies and procedures aimed at preventing flight...
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Maintaining values
How do lessors protect the health of their aircraft? And what happens if an airline goes bankrupt?
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UK CAA guidance on communication between MROs and operators
Since the EasyJet check flight incident, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued a flight operations communication clarifying in detail what it expects...
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Iran to build Ukrainian light helicopters
Iran is negotiating to buy a Ukrainian-made ultra-light helicopter, the Aerocopter AK 1.3. Initial talks took place last month between Aerocopter and Iran's...
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Boomerang trainer sales gain momentum
Australian company Dean Wilson Aviation recently delivered its fourth Boomerang trainer as the small Kingaroy, Queensland-based...
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Piaggio takes P180 on tour of Australia
Piaggio Aero was last week demonstrating its P180 Avanti II in Australia for the first time, including a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)....