All General aviation articles – Page 614
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Sirocco lines up buyers for R-R-powered Tu-204
Paul Duffy/MOSCOW Sirocco Aerospace International, the subsidiary of Egypt's Kato Aromatic set up to market the Rolls-Royce RB.211-powered Tupolev Tu-204-120, has signed deals with two launch customers involving 15 aircraft. The agreements will be formally announced at the MAKS '97 air show being held in Moscow during 19-24 ...
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Kazan cashes in with Daily Air commitment for eight Mi-17s
Kazan cashes in with Daily Air commitment for eight Mi-17s Taiwan's largest scheduled passenger helicopter service, Daily Air, has ordered eight 28-seat Kazan Mi-17 helicopters, and two Mi-17 MTV transports, to add to its existing five-strong fleet. Pending certification by the country's Civil Aeronautics Association (CAA), Daily Air's ...
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Cessna signs 12 year Embry-Riddle deal
CESSNA HAS SIGNED a 12-year contract with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University covering the supply of almost 300 single-engined aircraft. The order includes Cessna 172 Skyhawks and "future high-performance single-engine models" to be developed by the manufacturer. The first 15 aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 1997. ...
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Police follw-up
Los Angeles Police Depart-ment has placed a follow-on order for seven Wescam Model 12DS aerial cameras, for installation on its Eurocopter AS355 helicopters. Three systems were purchased earlier this year. The installation includes a microwave downlink. Source: Flight International
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Proximair charter
Proximair has applied for Belgian civil-aviation authority certification to operate a Beech King Air 100 for business charter flights. The company hopes to start operations in September. Proximair was set up in April at Charleroi-Brussels South Airport to provide training, leisure and business. The fleet already consists of a Beech ...
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IFR rule finalised
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised the single-engine instrument flight rule, which permits revenue passenger operations in single piston and turbine-engine aircraft. The National Air Transportation Association says that pilots can now take advantage of airspace reserved for instrument-equipped aircraft. Source: Flight International
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The inconsistencies involved with noise-reduction issues
Sir - The editorial "Noise blight" (Flight International, 16-22 July) points out a flaw in the proponents of aircraft-noise reduction. Frequently, our cause is diluted by these apparent inconsistencies and unrealistic demands which occur between the various interested parties. This same inconsistency is used against us at seminars ...
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Zenith steps up production of trainers and starts dealer net
ZENITH IS INCREASING production of its CH2000 two-seat trainer to 100 aircraft a year and establishing a dealer network in the USA and elsewhere. The Midland, Ontario-based company is now producing two aircraft a month and has delivered 34 CH2000s since receiving certification in 1995. Diamond Aircraft, meanwhile, ...
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FAA selects Embry-Riddle to develop training curriculum
EMBRY-RIDDLE Aeronautical University has been chosen by the US Federal Aviation Administration to develop a training curriculum that could cut the cost of obtaining an instrument rating by as much as 25%. Traditionally, student pilots first earn a private pilot's licence before earning an instrument rating. The new ...
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Civil and military helicopter directory
Compiled by Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC and John Christovassilis/LONDON Helicopter manufacturers are working, with some success, to stimulate the civil market with the introduction of new designs. Bell Helicopter Textron, the leading civil-helicopter manufacturer with around half the world market, has revamped its commercial product-line, most recently ...
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Galaxy selects Alliance for new headquarters
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON Galaxy Aerospace has selected Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas as the base for its new $12 million US headquarters. The aircraft completion and service centre, parts depot and corporate and marketing offices, are scheduled to open in 1998, to coincide with the delivery of the ...
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Flightstar aims for year-end deliveries
Ellington, Connecticut-based Flightstar introduced the German-designed C-42 Cyclone two-seat sportplane at Oshkosh '97. Kit deliveries will begin later this year, followed in 1998 by certificated Cyclones produced by Sebring, Florida-based Leza-Lockwood Aviation. Kits will cost about $30,000, including 60kW (80hp) Rotax 912 engine and a BRS emergency parachute-recovery system. ...
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Looking at accident causes
Sir - I take issue with the statement in the article "Sparks ßy over TWA 800" (Flight International, 16-22 July, P12) that "-the FAA has so far failed to adopt fuel safety recommendations issued by the NTSB [US National Transportation Safety Board]". The article also states that "-the NTSB still ...
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Orenda Vee-8 flies on King Air
Stevens Aviation has flown a Raytheon Beech King Air C90B re-engined with Orenda Vee-8 piston engines. The aircraft, powered by two 445kW (600hp) OE-600s, is being flight tested from Spokane, Washington. Its climb rate is twice that of the original Pratt &Whitney Canada PT6-powered aircraft, says Orenda. The engine company ...
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Cirrus adds autopilot and larger display to SR20 specification
Graham Warwick/WASHINGTON DC CIRRUSDESIGN has improved the specification of its SR20 light aircraft "-to further safety and ease of operation". The four-seat, all-composite aircraft will now include, as standard, an S-Tec roll-axis autopilot and larger Arnav multi-function display. The price has been increased, from $144,500 to $159,600, to ...
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CC-130 avionics upgrade is ready for flight tests
FLIGHT-TESTING of the first Canadian Forces Lockheed Martin CC-130 fitted with an updated avionics suite is due to begin in September, says Edmonton-based prime contractor, CAE Aviation. Although running several months late, mainly because of the greater-than-expected complexity of developing the upgrade, CAE is confident that all 32 ...
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Single-engined flight correction
Sir - I was angered by the addition of something which I would not have written in my letter headed "UK CAA and single-engined flights" (Flight International, 23-29 July, P40). I did not, and would never have, written that Mr Crowe "-asked to operate under Joint Aviation Requirements ...
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Signature
Bruce Van Allen has been promoted to executive vice-president and chief operating ofÌcer, with responsibility for overseeing operations, marketing and human resources at Signature Flight Support, of Orlando, Florida. He was formerly senior vice-president of operations. Blake Fish and Chuck Bobbitt have been appointed vice-presidents of operations, reporting to Van ...
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Piper turbocharges Saratoga six-seater
NEWPIPERAIRCRAFT has received US certification for a turbocharged version of its Saratoga II five- to six-seat piston single. Customer deliveries will begin this month. The company has also improved the normally aspirated Saratoga IIHP. The PA-32R-301T Saratoga IITC is powered by a turbo-charged 225kW (300hp) Textron Lycoming TIO-540, ...
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Diesels spark off Oshkosh interest
New diesel aero-engines attracted intense interest from Oshkosh visitors, with manufacturers promising substantial reductions in operating costs. Teledyne Continental unveiled details of its CSM 283 diesel engine being developed under NASA's General Aviation Propulsion (GAP) programme, Socata displayed the Morane Renault diesel engine intended to power a light-aircraft family based ...