All General aviation articles – Page 80
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NBBA: PATS rebrands overnight at show
Anyone passing the PATS Aircraft Systems stand at NBAA on 18 November may have done a second take. The Delaware-based maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist may be the first company ever to rebrand during a show.
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NBAA; Hahn signs for Sovereign
Germany’s Hahn Air signed for a Cessna Citation Sovereign at the show , adding to its two CJ4s. The used aircraft will be delivered to Hahn’s base in Düsseldorf late this month and go into operation before the end of the year. Hahn says the aircraft’s 2,800nm (5,190km) range will ...
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NBAA: Viking appoints Brazil maintenance provider
Viking has appointed Manaus Aerotaxi Participacoes as its factory-endorsed service centre for the Twin Otter in Brazil, marking the agreement with a signing ceremony at the static on 18 November. MAP, based in Manaus, will be responsible for providing authorised maintenance services to civilian DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft customers throughout ...
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NBAA: Diamond says D-Jet not dead
Diamond’s D-Jet is not dead – but the mothballed single-engine jet may re-emerge as a twin.
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NBAA: Daher introduces support for Part 135 TBM operators
Daher is introducing a specific support package for Part 135 operators in response to what it says is a growth in TBM commercial charter flights.
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NBAA: Is the Valkyrie set to ride again?
A San Francisco-based start-up has relaunched a decade-old concept for a five-passenger, piston-powered aircraft called the CO50 Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X.
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NBAA: Gogo's plan powers up wireless updates for IFE
In-flight connectivity wizard Gogo announced at NBAA a plan to power up its onboard video offering with the rollout of a wireless content update system that works automatically, inside the hangar.
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NBAA: UAVs find their place in business aviation
Small unmanned aircraft are finding a place for themselves within the general aviation community, even though pilots and UAS operators often butt heads over safety and regulatory concerns.
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NBAA; One Aviation secures Eclipse 550 European certification
One Aviation secured European certification for its Eclipse 550 on 18 November, paving the way for deliveries of the very light jet to be delivered to commercial operators on the continent.
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NBAA: Textron announces key suppliers for Longitude
Textron Aviation has announced a number of key suppliers for the new version of the Cessna Longitude, unveiled at the show yesterday. They include Aircelle, GKN Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and Parker Aerospace.
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NBAA: It's wi-fi Jim but not as we know it
Bombardier hosted James T Kirk – in the form of actor William Shatner – at the show to explore the new world of wi-fi access from virtually anywhere while on board a Global 5000, boldly going where broadband internet has rarely gone before.
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NBAA: Airbus tightens MRO relationship with CAMP
Airbus Corporate Jets has tightened its relationship with CAMP Maintenance Solutions to offer an integrated computer-based maintenance planning service for ACJ aircraft.
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NBAA: Flexjet is first fleet customer for Aerion
Fractional jet supplier Flexjet has signed a firm order for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic jets, providing a critical boost for the 12-year-old the high-speed aircraft development project.
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NBAA: Diamond unveils jet fuel variant of DA40 Tundra
Diamond Aircraft Industries has unveiled at the show a jet-fuel-powered version of its DA40 Tundra piston single.
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NBAA: Embraer boosts range of Legacy 450
Embraer is extending the range of its Legacy 450 by over 10%. The move is designed to strengthen the Brazilian airframer’s position in the crowded and increasingly competitive superlight and midsize sectors and to exploit the anticipated rebound in these niche segments.
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ANALYSIS: GAMA figures show mixed fortunes for general aviation industry
It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for the business and general aviation industry in the first nine months of 2015. The latest statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reveal that propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft fared poorly between January and September, while their business-jet counterparts revealed a confident performance compared ...
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ANALYSIS: Business aviation is bouncing back
It’s show time again for the business aviation industry. The annual NBAA convention, the largest and longest-running event within this niche sector, is returning to the bright lights of Las Vegas – a fitting host for a market that is starting to emerge into the light following a miserable few ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters begins flight testing high-compression engine demonstrator
Airbus Helicopters has completed the first flight of a lightweight, high-compression piston engine on a H120 Colibri helicopter technology demonstrator.
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NewsJet Aviation completes and delivers ACJ320 for European head of state
Jet Aviation Basel has outfitted and delivered an Airbus ACJ320 to an undisclosed European government. The handover of the head-of-state aircraft marks the Swiss company’s third VIP airliner completion this year. Other projects include a Boeing Business Jet and twin-aisle A340-600.
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NewsCessna clinches Australian approval for high-performance TTx
Cessna has secured Australian certification for its TTx piston single, paving the way for deliveries of the high- performance aircraft to begin to the country.