All General aviation articles – Page 657
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AlliedSignal clinches China joint venture
ALLIEDSIGNAL Aerospace has formed a joint venture with the Chinese Research Institute of Aero Accessories (CRIAA) to produce environmental-control equipment intended for the Chinese and international markets. The company, called CRIAA AlliedSignal Aero Accessories (CASAA), is the latest element of the US companies strategy, to penetrate the Chinese ...
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European business aviation 'in jeopardy'
Julian Moxon/BRUSSELS A "SERIOUS DECLINE" in the number of business-aviation aircraft in Europe, and the imminent arrival of tough new regulations, is forcing the European Business Aircraft Association (EBAA) to become more vocal. Increasing difficulty over access to airports, the need to re-equip to meet forthcoming ...
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Sorry Business
IF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS Aircraft Association (EBAA) is to be believed, over-regulation, over-pricing and over-restriction are placing European business aviation in jeopardy, to the point of threatening the very existence of many operators. It is true that there are looming threats to the business community's continued hassle-free use of its ...
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Dassault tackles cabin noise with seat system
Andrew Doyle/PARIS AN INDIVIDUAL SEAT-based active noise-cancellation system for airliners, which eliminates the need for complex acoustic modeling of the cabin, is now under development by French companies Dassault Electronique and Technofirst. The active-noise controller for aircraft seat (ANCAS) system consists of an electronic controller ...
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Confusion over terminology
Sir - Capt Jim Passmore, head of safety at British Airways, appears to have confused "minimum descent altitude" (MDA) with "decision altitude" (Letters, Flight International, 20-26 March, P100). There is a significant difference between the two, and to confuse them is hardly conducive to flight safety. If he is using ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...