All General aviation articles – Page 66
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FARNBOROUGH: CargoLogic becomes exclusive cargo partner for the Bloodhound Project
Fledgling UK airline CargoLogicAir, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the show today to be the exclusive air cargo partner for the Bloodhound Project, developer of the Bloodhound supersonic car.
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First Bell 525 test aircraft crashes, killing crew
Bell Helicopter has confirmed the first test aircraft in the 525 Relentless programme crashed in central Texas on 6 July, killing two company test pilots and setting back a year-long effort to certificate the first application of fly-by-wire technology in a commercial helicopter.
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Metal Master begins engine ground runs on Flaris LAR-1 personal jet
Polish engineering company Metal Master has started engine ground runs on the Williams International FJ33-5A-powered Flaris LAR-1 personal jet, and is preparing the five-seat single for its first flight in the third quarter
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Pilatus delivers 1,400th PC-12
Pilatus has delivered its 1,400th PC-12, around 22 years after the first example of the single-engined turboprop entered service.
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NetJets takes delivery of milestone Latitude
Fractional ownership company NetJets has taken delivery of its first Cessna Citation Latitude, and added a further 50 options to its 2012 order for 150 of the midsize business jets.
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Capital Air Ambulance plots European expansion
Capital Air Ambulance, the UK’s largest fixed-wing medical evacuation company, is planning to grow its share of the European market by expanding its fleet and operational bases.
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Ross Aviation relaunches with the acquisition of six FBOs
US fixed-base operator (FBO) chain Ross Aviation has been resurrected by its former owner, two years after the company was snapped-up by business aviation services provider Landmark Aviation for an undisclosed sum.
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Piper M500 nears European approval, with M600 to follow
Piper Aircraft is confident it will secure long-awaited European Aviation Safety Agency certification for its M500 single-engined turboprop in July, ending a 20-month wait for approval.
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INTERVIEW: Air BP in São Paulo prepares to fuel the Olympics
As Brazil enters the run-up to the Olympics, Air BP prepares to support the games through aviation fuelling. Eliana Mendes is Air BP’s operations manager at Guarulhos International airport, the main airport serving São Paulo. She is one of the few women in this role in the country.
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Farnborough International Airshow renews media partnership with FlightGlobal
Farnborough International Airshow will once again enter a media partnership with leading aviation data and insight company, FlightGlobal. The deal will see Farnborough being granted Official Airshow Partner status by FlightGlobal, while FlightGlobal has become an Official Media Partner of the Airshow.
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FARNBOROUGH: Business aviation prepares for busy Farnborough
Business aviation has become an integral part of the Farnborough air show fabric since the introduction in 2004 of a business aircraft park – affectionately known as the BAP.
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GainJet expands into Ireland
Greek VIP charter and management provider GainJet Aviation has established a base in the Republic of Ireland, to exploit the growing demand for transatlantic services.
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Embraer Legacy 500 to make Farnborough debut
Embraer’s Legacy 500 business jet will make its Farnborough air show debut between 11-17 July, as the Brazilian airframer seeks to bolster sales of the midsize business jet in the UK and Europe.
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Daher delivers TBM 930 to first European corporate owner
An Italian company has become the first European corporate owner of the Daher TBM 930, following the handover in late June of the high-speed, single-engined turboprop – registration F-HSAL.
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Dassault Falcon 8X secures European type certification
Dassault has secured European type certification for its 8X business jet, and is preparing the ultra-long-range flagship for service entry early in the fourth quarter. US approval, meanwhile, is expected in the coming weeks.
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Gulfstream G500 completes ultimate load testing
Gulfstream’s G500 business jet programme has reached another major milestone on the route to certification, with the completion on 16 June of ultimate load testing.
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AirAsia buys used Global Express from Caterham Jet
AirAsia has purchased a used Bombardier Global Express business jet from Caterham Jet Global for use as an executive transport.
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FAA finalises rule allowing small drones access to US airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 21 June finalised a new set of regulations to allow small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) weighing less than 24.9kg (55lb) access after late August to a terrain-hugging pocket of the national airspace.
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Bombardier to open London Biggin Hill support centre
Bombardier will open its first wholly-owned service centre in the UK later this year, with London Biggin Hill airport home to the new operation.
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Viking Air to buy type certificates for Bombardier amphibians
Viking Air has entered a deal to buy Bombardier’s three amphibious aircraft programmes.