All General aviation articles – Page 86
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NewsVistaJet and Apex poised to begin domestic services in China
VistaJet will begin offering point-to-point services in mainland China in August, with a B-registered Bombardier Challenger 850 business jet. The Swiss VIP charter company has joined forces with Apex Air, headquartered in Nantong, Jiangsu province, to manage the service on their behalf.
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NewsCessna notches up Chinese orders for propeller-driven aircraft
Cessna secured two sizeable orders from Chinese customers at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in late July.
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NewsBRP launches more powerful Rotax engine
Austria's BRP-Powertrain is expanding its Rotax family of piston engines with the launch of its turbocharged 915iS. The four-stroke, four-cylinder powerplant is designed, says the Gunskirchen–based company, to help it expand its share of the general aviation aircraft market beyond the ultra-light and light-sport aircraft sectors. BRP's Rotax engines ...
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NewsFinancing slows development pace for MVP seaplane
Start-up seaplane builder MVP Aero is adding undisclosed but “exciting” new features below the waterline of its tri-hull amphibious aircraft, says director of digital marketing and co-founder Michael Lynds.
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NewsLisa delays Akoya seaplane service entry to early 2017
A production-conforming prototype of the Lisa Akoya will enter production next year with a redesigned landing gear, the French-based manufacturer says.
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NewsGulfstream appoints Chile's Aerocardal as sales representative
Gulfstream is beefing up it sales team in Latin America with the appointment of Chilean business aviation services provider and G150 operator, Aerocardal.
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NewsEmbraer readies first Chinese-registered Legacy 500 for Jackie Chan
Embraer secured Chinese validation for the Legacy 500 on 24 July and is now preparing to deliver the first midsize business jet to Chinese launch customer and ambassador of its executive jets division, Jackie Chan.
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OpinionOPINION: Regulations are shutting down light-sport innovation
When a general aviation aircraft enters the market with critical new safety features, it should only be a positive story. But when such additions were made possible only because Icon Aircraft’s sporty A5 seaplane falls outside the standard Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the story becomes “embarrassing”, says former Cessna chief ...
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NewsLAND, SEA, SKY: Amphibians you can buy (mostly)
Oshkosh was, once again, a showcase for Icon's amphibious A5 – so what's the competition?
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NewsOSHKOSH: Top 10 images from AirVenture day three
Day three at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture fly-in provided yet more photographic proof of why "Oshkosh" is the world's biggest air show.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Icon delivers safe, easy A5 seaplane after long development phase
After nine years, a major redesign and a lot of patience, Icon Aircraft finally began making aircraft deliveries on 20 July with a donation – worth $239,000 – of the first A5 light sport amphibian to a US youth group called the Young Eagles.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Ascend 172 may spark broader piston remanufacturing drive
A newly launched programme to remanufacture 35- to 40-year-old Cessna 172s could spread to several other piston aircraft models, creating relatively low-cost options for purchasing new aircraft.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Tecnam launches US sales campaign for P2010
Tecnam launched the US sales campaign for the P2010 at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture fly-in, taking 10% deposits on the $345,000 aircraft.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Top 10 images from AirVenture day two
Day two at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture fly-in provided yet more photographic proof of why "Oshkosh" is the world's biggest air show.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Terrafugia unveils TF-X wind tunnel model
Terrafugia unveiled a newly-moulded wind tunnel model for a hybrid-electric, stop-fold tiltprop concept at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Top 10 images from AirVenture, Day 1
The AirVenture fly-in hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association this week in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, attracts hundreds of thousands of people, tens of thousands of aircraft and countless amazing aviation photos.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Cirrus enters final stretch of SF50 testing
The Cirrus SF50 Vision jet is entering the final stretch of a nearly two-year certification campaign with company officials encouraged by performance so far but cautious about the chances of remaining on schedule.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Piper slightly delays M600 certification
Piper will slightly delay receiving certification of the six-seat M600 from the US Federal Aviation Administration to the first quarter of 2016.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Mooney plans M10 certification in 2017
Mooney plans to certificate the three-seat M10 piston single in 2017, releasing its first new aircraft to market since new Chinese owners revived the Texas manufacturer in 2014.
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NewsBuyer beware: Top 10 aerospace takeovers
With expectations high that United Technologies is about to unveil a buyer for its Sikorsky helicopters business, we take a look back at 10 of the biggest – or at least the most significant – aerospace takeovers of the past decade, ranked by dollar value