All General aviation articles – Page 242
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Mixed response
ICAO's proposal to tackle greenhouse gas emissions has been attacked by some and welcomed by others. Is the organisation on the right track?
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Safety fears lead Australia to alter Lockhart airstrip approach
Airservices Australia is redesigning the non-precision approach for the runway at Lockhart River, the remote Queensland airport where an aircraft crashed...
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US House passes domestic cap and trade
The US House of Representatives voted in favour of creating a domestic cap and trade programme for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on 26 June, paving the...
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Alterative fuels specifications pass first certifying hurdle
Airline commercial use of alternative fuels has moved closer to reality after a key subcommittee of certifying body ASTM International passed specifications...
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NewsUnveiled: Researchers reveal pioneering Solar Impulse prototype
Developers in Switzerland have formally unveiled the prototype 'Solar Impulse' experimental solar-powered aircraft which eventually will attempt a round-the-world...
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More WhiteKnight Two testing details after Oshkosh
Details of future WhiteKnight Two testing and an evaluation of its Pratt & Whitney Canada 308A engines should emerge after July's Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Eurocopter chief Bertling predicts strong recovery
Eurocopter's chief executive has delivered a resoundingly positive assessment of the company's mid-term prospects, predicting a strong recovery to follow...
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A350 XWB to feature halon-free fire-suppression
Pacific Scientific Aerospace is to provide the cargo bay fire suppression system on the Airbus A350 XWB and for the first time will not use halon as the firefighting agent.
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Air India to get government bail-out
The Indian government has agreed to bail out national carrier Air India, which posted an $800 million loss for the year ended 31 March and appealed to the...
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Philippines' Zest MA60 overshoots runway at Caticlan
A Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprop operated by Philippine carrier Zest Airways has overshot the runway while trying to land at Caticlan airport.
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Stratos aims to secure funding for four-seat personal jet at Oshkosh
Stratos Aircraft is hoping to secure at July's AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Spectrum builds S40 fuselage demonstrator
Spectrum Aeronautical has completed the first of a series of fuselage manufacturing demonstrators for its all-composite...
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Coventry confident of business aviation future
The UK regional airport at Coventry is confident in its ability to transform itself into a business aviation centre as its new fixed-base operation nears...
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Cessna begins Corvalis deliveries
Cessna has begun deliveries of the Corvalis line of high-performance single-engined piston aircraft...
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IATA 2009: Milton bemoans industry lack of profits
What other industries are there where everyone in the food chain makes money, except the business at the end?" questioned ACE Aviation Holdings chief executive Robert Milton at the IATA AGM.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Thales to roll out Superjet avionics upgrades
Flight controls and avionics supplier Thales is pressing ahead with its new aircraft programme development work,...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Oma Sud closing in on SkyCar certification
SkyCar piston twin near to approval Italian general aviation manufacturer Oma Sud expects to secure certification for its new SkyCar piston twin in...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: High-tech suppliers join Al Ain aerospace cluster
Abu Dhabi Airports (ADAC) has signed up more partners for its new aerospace cluster at Al Ain, in...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Premier offers value for money
Hawker Beechcraft has announced a new move that, it says, makes its Beechcraft Premier IA even better value than...