All General aviation articles – Page 83
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NewsBell 505 Jet Ranger X makes Polish debut
Bell Helicopter has continued its sales push for the developmental 505 Jet Ranger X, displaying a mock-up of the light single-engined rotorcraft at the MSPO defence show held in Kielce, Poland between the 1 and 4 September.
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NewsIcon prepares new Vacavile facility for A5 LSA production
US light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturer, Icon has begun transferring manufacture of its A5 amphibian from its current base in Tehachapi, California to a new facility, 550km away in Vacaville, Solano County. A handful of aircraft will roll-off the production line later this year and Icon plans to ...
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Russian air transport agency calls for tougher GA rules in wake of crashes
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) is concerned over the level of training of general aviation (GA) pilots in Russia and wants more transparency over pilot training, as well as mandatory fitting of collision avoidance systems, the agency's deputy director, Oleg Storchevoi, says.
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NewsUK NPAS orders six Vulcanair P68s for air support
Austria’s Airborne Technologies has been awarded a contract from the UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) for the supply of up to six Vulcanair P68Rs, configured for airborne surveillance missions.
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NewsEmbraer Legacy 450 clinches European approval
Embraer has secured European validation for its Legacy 450 business jet. The approval comes hot on the heels of Brazilian and US certification for the superlight aircraft, which is earmarked for service entry in the fourth quarter to an undisclosed US-based customer.
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Gulfstream opens new paint shop for in-service fleet
Gulfstream has opened an 8,170m² (88,000ft²) paint facility at its Savannah headquarters, specifically for in-service aircraft. The decision was prompted by the increasing number of Gulfstream owners looking to refresh their aircraft.
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Light aircraft collides with drone in Norway
Norwegian investigators have revealed that a light aircraft collided with an unmanned air vehicle just days before the country’s air navigation service cautioned over their proliferation.
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Jet Aviation expands Basel facility
Jet Aviation is expanding its completion facility in Basel, Switzerland in the face of growing demand for its services at the EuroAirport site.
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NewsSlovakian police force receives first Bell 429
Slovakia's police force has taken delivery of the first of two Bell Helicopter 429s it has on order. The light, twin-engined rotorcraft will be deployed in a number of roles, including border protection, search and rescue, road traffic surveillance, and natural disaster relief, says Bell
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NewsRussia withdraws offer for local Viking Twin Otter production plant
Russia's Ulyanovsk regional authorities have revoked an agreement to lease land to produce the Viking Air Twin Otter Series 400 under licence, blaming the move on weak local demand for the twin-engined turboprop.
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NewsComlux takes delivery of first Sukhoi Business Jet
Swiss business aircraft services provider Comlux has ferried the first Sukhoi Business Jet from Venice to its US completion facility in Indianapolis.
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Cessna delivers first Citation Latitudes
Cessna has handed over the first Citation Latitudes, less than three months after the midsize business jet received US certification.
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NewsEmbraer prepares to deliver first Legacy 450, following US validation
Embraer is gearing up to deliver the first Legacy 450 business jet, with the first of the superlight aircraft destined for its US launch customer in the coming weeks.
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NewsLABACE: Waypoint Leasing launches Brazil presence
Ireland-based helicopter lessor Waypoint Leasing is establishing a local office in Rio de Janeiro to support a growing fleet of operators in Brazil and in the future the rest of Latin America.
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LABACE: Viking makes Brazil new priority for sales
Brazil has emerged as the next national sales target for the Viking 400, the modernized DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter in production by Vancouver-based Viking Air.
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LABACE: Multiple orders announced for HondaJet
Honda Aircraft has announced receiving “multiple orders” on the first day of the HondaJet’s debut appearance at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE).
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LABACE: Embry-Riddle re-enters Brazilian training market
War drove to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to establish a presence in Brazil more than 70 years ago, but economics is bringing the aviation training and education services provider back.
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NewsFlight Design prepares to debut first C4 production prototype
German light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturer Flight Design is readying the first of three C4 production prototypes for its debut flight in the third quarter, as its first certificated aircraft advances towards European validation and service entry in the middle of 2016.
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NewsLABACE: Gulfstream G500 resumes flight testing following modifications
Flight testing has resumed on Gulfstream's G500 after a break of "several weeks" to prepare the large-cabin, long range business jet for flutter tests, the company announced on 10 August at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE).