All General aviation articles – Page 43
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NewsCirrus ramps up Vision Jet production
Cirrus Aircraft has ramped-up production of the SF50 Vision Jet to 1.5 aircraft a week, as it seeks to clear the 600-strong order backlog for the single-engined personal jet.
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Viking secures Chinese approval for float-equipped Series 400
Viking Air has secured Chinese approval for its float-equipped Series 400 Twin Otter, opening the door for the Canadian airframer to exploit the growing demand for seaplanes within the country’s commercial, charter and sightseeing communities.
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NewsSpike poised to begin testing scaled supersonic demonstrator
Supersonic business jet start-up Spike Aerospace is poised to begin flight tests of an unmanned, scaled proof-of-concept demonstrator that will validate the low-speed aerodynamics of its in-development S-512 aircraft.
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NewsOne Aviation offering anti-skid brake retrofit on Eclipse 500s
One Aviation is offering anti-skid brakes as a standalone retrofit on Eclipse 500 very light jets.
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Cape Air to begin taking 20 P2012s in 2019
Niche US regional carrier Cape Air has reached an agreement with Italian aircraft maker Tecnam to begin taking delivery of 20 Tecnam P2012 Travellers in January 2019, the companies announce on 21 September.
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NewsFlight Design C4 piston-single set for relaunch
Lift Aviation – the new owner of German light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design – is hoping to relaunch development of the C4 piston-single and is seeking partners to help finance and manufacture the four-seat type, with a view to securing certification in 2019.
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Only 40,000 GA aircraft ADS-B Out compliant as US deadline nears
Only 40,000 general aviation (GA) aircraft flying in the USA have been equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment ahead of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 1 January 2020 deadline, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
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Elixir two-seat piston-single takes flight
French start-up Elixir Aircraft flew its two-seat Elixir piston-single for the first time on 31 August, and says the carbonfibre aircraft is on track to secure European certification in mid-2018.
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Waves prepares for October launch
UK start-up Waves Technologies is gearing-up to launch in October the first Channel Islands-based commercial air taxi operation.
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Gulfstream begins completion of final G450
The final Gulfstream G450 has rolled off the manufacturer's Savanah production line and is now undergoing completion at the airframer's maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Appleton, Wisconsin, in preparation for its delivery to an unnamed customer early next year.
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Zetta Jet to continue operations under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Zetta Jet has committed to continuing operations of the luxury charter for Bombardier-built business jets as it attempts to restructure the company’s debt under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and pursues a lawsuit against a former chief executive for allegedly misappropriating funds.
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Bombardier operator Zetta Jet files for bankruptcy protection
Luxury private aviation charter Zetta Jet filed for bankruptcy on 15 September in US District Court in Los Angeles, claiming the exclusive Bombardier operator has between $50 and $100 million in liabilities.
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NewsPiper returns grounded M600 fleet to service
Piper says all 39 of its M600 single-engined turboprops that were grounded in July while the company investigated the extent of a supplier production error have now returned to service having successfully passed inspections.
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NewsLuxaviation snaps-up helicopter firm Starspeed
Luxaviation Helicopters has snapped-up UK rotorcraft services company Starspeed to become the largest VIP helicopter provider in the world.
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NewsSurf Air Europe plots route and fleet expansion
European members-only operator Surf Air is expanding its route network and business aircraft fleet to exploit growing demand across the continent for its low-cost, all-you-can-fly, subscription-based model.
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NewsXTI to launch TriFan 600 at NBAA with one third-scale mock-up
XTI Aircraft will formally launch the TriFan 600 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft at the National Business Aviation Association convention and exhibition in October, where it plans to unveil a one-third-scale mock-up of the new design.
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Nextant announces launch customer for Challenger 604XT
Nextant Aerospace has announced the launch customer for its remanufactured Challenger 604, which it is preparing for US and European certification in June 2018.
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Lilium secures $90 million financing for electric VTOL air taxi
Start-up aircraft designer Lilium has closed a $90 million round of financing, garnering support from the founders of Skype and Twitter, to continue developing a five-seat, electric-powered, vertical take-off and landing vehicle as an air taxi scheduled to enter service by 2025.
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Texas Turbine secures European approval for Supervan 900 propeller
US engineering and modification company Texas Turbine Conversions (TTC) has secured European supplemental type certification for the Hartzell four-bladed, lightweight, composite swept propeller, designed specifically for its Supervan 900 single-engined turboprop.
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NewsDornier Seawings rolls out new-generation Seastar
Dornier Seawings has rolled out the first new-generation Seastar amphibian, and is preparing the twin-engined turboprop for its maiden sortie in the first half of 2019.