All General aviation articles – Page 75
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Interview
INTERVIEW: John Petersen - Chairman of the Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation
John Petersen is an aviation futurist and chairman of the Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, based in West Virginia.
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NewsFourth Gulfstream G500 enters flight test programme
Development of the Gulfstream G500 large-cabin, long-range business jet took another major stride towards certification on 20 February, following the introduction of the airframer’s fourth aircraft into the flight test campaign.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bell 505 poised to answer hovering questions
Bell Helicopter arrived at Heli-Expo in 1966 with the prototype 206 JetRanger and a business formula that would launch an entire industry: the packaging of a single turbine engine into a light airframe with a price point accessible to an individual entrepreneur.
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Virgin Galactic rolls out Unity
Virgin Galactic on 19 February rolled out its latest SpaceShipTwo flight-test spacecraft - named Unity - nearly 16 months after pledging to continue the commercial spaceflight programme despite the tragic loss of its first prototype.
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NewsEuropean Latitude deliveries begin following EASA validation
Cessna has begun delivering the Citation Latitude to European customers following European Aviation Safety Agency approval for the midsize business jet on 16 February.
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Gama finalises acquisition of Jersey's Aviation Beauport
Gama Aviation has finalised its acquisition of business aviation services provider Aviation Beauport, following approval from the Jersey competition authority on 17 February.
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SINGAPORE: Piper delivers trainers to Indonesia
Piper Aircraft has delivered 15 training aircraft to Sekolah Tinggi Penerbang Indonesia (STPI), the government flight school based at Budiarto airport in Curug.
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NewsLarge-cabin business jet squeeze hits values
Throughout 2015, the large-cabin, long-range sector, showed some serious signs of weakness in light of an emerging markets slowdown and reduced demand from oil-producing countries, according to Flightglobal’s Ascend consultancy. This triggered a slump in the residual values of many established models in this niche, it says.
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NewsMetal Master installs FJ33 engine in LAR-1 personal jet
Polish engineering company Metal Master has installed the Williams International FJ33-5A turbofan in the first conforming Flaris LAR-1 personal jet, and is preparing the five-seat single for engine ground runs this quarter.
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SINGAPORE: Israeli companies market debris and wildlife aviation protection systems
Israel's Controp is teaming with Pharovision to provide adapted electro-optical/infrared sensors for two new aviation safety systems.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Phil Eyre managing director Astra Aviation
Phil Eyre is Managing Director of Astra Aviation. The UK company offers commercial airlines, cargo carriers, executive and private charters a full range of flight support services across Africa.
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NewsCareFlight receives Australia's first air ambulance-configured 400XTi
Nextant Aerospace has delivered the first air ambulance-configured 400XTi into the Australian market, with the handover in early February of the light business jet to emergency medical services (EMS) charity CareFlight.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Turbomeca spins up plans for high-powered future
“Project Jersey”, named after the Channel Island, is a curious title for an internal initiative – particularly one at a French manufacturer – but on closer inspection, there is sense behind it.
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SINGAPORE: Textron Aviation shows four aircraft at its first Singapore air show
Almost two years after the merger of two of the most famous brands in general aviation, Textron Aviation is making its first appearance at the Singapore air show. The company has four aircraft on display, from its high-performance Cessna TTx piston single to its newly-in-service Citation Latitude mid-size business jet.
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SINGAPORE: Aviage, Roketsan among newcomers at 2016 show
The Singapore Airshow this year has attracted several new aerospace firms in 2016, while retaining 75% of the companies that participated in 2014.
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NewsMooney unveils flagship M20V Acclaim Ultra
Mooney International has unveiled a redesigned and upgraded version of its flagship M20 Acclaim piston single. The launch of the $780,000, high-performance aircraft marks the first major upgrade for the Kerrville, Texas-based company since its acquisition in 2013 by China's Meijing Group.
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GAMA: Midsize newcomers bolster 2015 industry shipments
The business and general aviation market remained flat in 2015 with the revival of the midsize business jet sector -driven by the introduction of a plethora of new designs - one of the few bright spots during the 12 months.
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NewsHondaJet shortlisted for 2015 Collier Trophy
Honda Aircraft’s HA-420 HondaJet has been nominated by the US National Aeronautic Association for the 2015 Robert J Collier Trophy.
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ExecuJet makes foray into Indian business aviation market
Swiss business aviation services provider ExecuJet Aviation is to enter the Indian market after receiving permission to build a fixed-based operation (FBO) and maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport.
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NewsAssociated Air Center delivers first head-of-state BBJ 787-8
US VIP completions and engineering company Associated Air Center (AAC) has delivered the first Boeing BBJ 787-8 to be configured for head-of-state operations.