All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 66
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G120TP at the centre of Grob's second rebirth
Grob Aircraft, rescued from insolvency in 2009, is back in its original role as a supplier of light training aircraft, with the revamped G120TP spearheading its attack
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NewsNBAA: Piaggio upbeat at show despite halving of deliveries from 2009
Piaggio remains upbeat at NBAA despite saying it will deliver only 12 Avanti IIs this year, half last year's total.
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NBAA: General Dynamics simplifies branding
Two years after launching into third-party business aviation services with its $2.18 billion acquisition of Jet Aviation, US defense giant General Dynamics said today its four aerospace brands will merge into two: Gulfstream and Jet Aviation.
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NewsNBAA: VIDEO & PICTURES - Inside the new Gulfstream flagship
Gulfstream yesterday gave a glimpse of the interior of its new top-end jet, the G650.
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Vulcanair on track to begin A-Viator deliveries by late 2011
Italian light aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair is on track to begin deliveries of its revamped A-Viator turboprop by the end of 2011 after replacing the flightdeck of its 1990s forerunner - and, despite no firm orders, says sales prospects for the rugged 11-seat utility are strong in South-East Asia and Australasia.
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Thielert's staying power
Despite languishing in insolvency protection, diesel engine pioneer is looking to future
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Business aviation special: Ready and willing
Analysts say it will be another year before the worst economic downturn in 70 years abates, freeing business aviation to once again rise up.
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Grob targets Asian buyers for G120TP trainer
Reborn light aircraft manufacturer Grob believes its yet-to-be-certificated G120TP can win over a quarter of the market for basic trainers as it focuses...
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Switzerland: Acutronic gets into motion
Acutronic, one of a few suppliers of motion test simulation equipment, is looking to the emerging markets of the east
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Switzerland: Sauter Bachmann - a little firm with big ambitions
Sauter Bachmann is a relative newcomer to aerospace, but it is winning a glowing reputation from international OEMs
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Business aviation briefs
A 1973 Britten Norman Islander may not have been the sexiest business aircraft on the static, but MD Air founder Nigel Jones-Blackett believes the venerable eight-seater - which has been refurbished with new engines, avionics, interior and landing gear - will appeal to a value-driven charter market of everyone from ...
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Switzerland: Ruag focuses on growth markets of aviation and space
The country's publicly owned aerospace champion is much more diversified, growth-driven and global than a decade ago
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Switzerland: Starragheckert rides out machining downturn
Despite a drop in investment by manufacturers, machine tooling maker Starragheckert is spending on new product development
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Switzerland: Solar Impulse works towards trans-globe solo flight, powered only by sun
Switzerland's Solar Impulse aims to send a pilot around the globe, in an aircraft powered solely by the sun's rays
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SaxonAir looks to turn Norwich into centre of business aviation
Norwich is the latest UK city to stake a bid to become a hub of business aviation. Local operator SaxonAir is investing £6.5 million ($10 million) in a two-hangar business aviation centre at the airport and plans to add to its five-aircraft charter fleet with larger aircraft.
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Oxford and Cambridge vie for business aviation
For centuries, Oxford and Cambridge universities have competed academically and in sport. Now the two cities' newly revamped airports are locked in friendly rivalry for high-value business aviation.
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Working Week Brendan Lodge
Brendan Lodge is business development director for JetBrokers Europe, which focuses on providing the best possible solution for buyers and sellers while broking corporate aircraft transactions at an international level
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FARNBOROUGH: Figeac Aero is back on track after collapse of key customer
Aerostructures and engine components manufacturer Figeac Aero is back on track after being badly hit by the downturn in business aviation and the collapse of a key customer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Diamond to develop military jet version of D-Jet
Diamond Aircraft is developing a military trainer version of its D-Jet single-engined personal jet, which will be pitched at under $3 million.