All General aviation articles – Page 656
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Former astronaut killed in Cirrus VK30 test crash
Graham Warwick/ATLANTA Former US astronaut Robert Overmyer was killed on 22 March while flight-testing a Cirrus Design VK30 kitplane. Overmyer was conducting full-flap stall tests of a VK30 prototype equipped with a new wing when the crash occurred near Duluth International Airport, Minnesota. A former Space Shuttle pilot, ...
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Polish I-23 to fly by year-end
Andrzej Jeziorski/WARSAW THE WARSAW-BASED Aviation Institute (IL) is planning a year-end debut for its I-23 all-composite light aircraft. The Institute completed wind tunnel testing on the aircraft in 1995, and is now carrying out structural tests on aircraft components in preparation for the first flight at ...
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Appointments
BAe has announced its management team reporting to chief executive Tony Rice: Bob Wheeler (finance director), Bernard Bradpiece ( corporate finance director), Jeremy Barnes (aircraft finance director), Niels Petersen (commercial project director). Trevor Hall is appointed chief operating officer of AMO and JSX, Andrew Davies becomes general manager AMO, and ...
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A policy, please
After April's general election, India's government will face an urgent challenge: the introduction of policies which will enable the country's chaotic airline industry to enjoy success. Tom Ballantyne reports.When Singapore Airlines and Indian conglomerate Tata Industries were denied government clearance to launch a proposed new joint venture domestic airline late ...
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Rome recalls its old hands
Two years after Alitalia's management underwent a radical shakeup with the hiring of two private sector managers to fill the senior posts, the top dogs are out of the door, seven other executives are on 'holiday' and the status quo has returned with the appointment of trusted, politically astute, aviation ...
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Farewell Fokker
The search is on to find industrial partners to take over the viable remains of Fokker, which declared bankruptcy on 15 March. An independent foundation now owns Fokker Aviation, which includes the Fokker Aircraft Services maintenance firm, the aerostructures and electronics companies, and product support operations for the ...
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FAA hurts its neighbours
The US Federal Aviation Administration's controversial rating of the oversight practices of foreign civil aviation authorities is threatening the existence of Venezuelan carrier Avensa and starting to harm the international expansion plans of Air Jamaica. After an FAA safety audit, Venezuela was categorised as a Category II country ...
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The route to expansion
Airport and airline executives from all over the world will convene in Abu Dhabi on 14-15 October to explore new opportunities for growth at Routes '97. The event will be the second annual route planning workshop organised by Airline Business and consultants Airport Strategy and Marketing Ltd (ASM), ...
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EVA quiet on home front
EVA Air is remaining silent on why it decided to buy 30 per cent of Taiwan Airlines, but its investment in a third domestic carrier in less than a year has raised many eyebrows. The Taipei-based carrier will only say the purchase is 'positive' for both Taiwan Airlines ...
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China sets legal puzzle
China's new aviation law has changed the legal landscape and finance lawyers will be busy for months sorting it out, but they do not think it will change the overall risk of dealing with China. 'People will have to reevaluate risks and figure out how to cover them,' ...
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Precision quick-start for pistons
PRECISION AIRMOTIVE has introduced a lightweight electric starter for aircraft piston engines. The Lamar permanent-magnet starter has demonstrated quicker engine starts than conventional starters under most conditions, the Everett, Washing- ton-based company says. The bulky field windings of a conventional starter motor are replaced with lightweight permanent magnets. ...
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Thai piper
New Piper Aircraft has delivered two Seminole piston twins to Thailand's Civil Aviation Training Centre, at Bo Fai Airport in Hua Hin, for use in private- and commercial-pilot ab initio training. Source: Flight International
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Polish glider tug
Polish manufacturer Yalo is looking for funds to complete certification of its GM-2 Gniady glider tug, after the withdrawal of state support. Development had been, funded by Yalo and the Government. The single-seat GM-2 is a hybrid design from the Aviata bureau, incorporating the wings and tail of the PZL-Okecie ...
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Falcon move
Dassault Aviation has moved completion of all Falcon business jets to Dassault Falcon Jet in Little Rock, Arkansas. The centre is expected to complete 32 aircraft this year, up from 24 in 1995, and 42 in 1997. Expansion of the centre to provide two additional hangar positions and a third ...
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Irish police force dispute military plans for helicopter
THE IRISH Government is about to decide whether to approve a plan for the national police force to purchase and operate its own helicopter force. Garda Siochana wants to buy two machines in a deal, which would bring the country into line with the global trend towards the ...
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Found finds new market for old design
New company Found Aircraft Canada plans to restart production of a light-utility aircraft certificated and produced in the mid-1960s. The Toronto based company says, that re-instating the Canadian and US type certificates for the Found FBA-2C, will save "several million dollars" compared to a full certification programme. Canadian ...
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Caravan club
Cessna has completed the 750th Model 208 Caravan single-turboprop utility aircraft. A demonstration tour of North and South America is under way with the aircraft, a stretched Grand Caravan with optional cargo pod. Source: Flight International
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Gulfstream flies second GV business jet
GULFSTREAM V testing has passed the 50-flight mark, with two aircraft now being flown, and the third of four flight-test GV long-range business jets scheduled to take to the air for the first time in mid-April, says Gulfstream. The second GV was flown on 10 March and testing ...
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US Aerobatic Team has a Super Stinker
AVIAT HAS delivered the first Pitts S-1-11B Super Stinker to the US Aerobatic Team. The aircraft is a "ground-up redesign" of the Pitts S-1 Special aerobatic biplane, with increased power and manoeuvrability. Aviat plans to build more S-1-11s, but has yet to decide whether to sell the aircraft ...
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Strategic planning
A STRATEGIC PLAN, SETTING out the future role of GAMTA as opposed to a "firefighting" approach to problem solving, is being called for by chief executive Graham Forbes. "Although we must continue to firefight all the problems as they arise, the change to a more global economy and ...