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  • EC135 picked for Turkish air ambulance duties

    News | 09 May 2013 14:00 | Tolga Ozbek

    Eurocopter's EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey, with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association's...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EC135-picked-for-Turkish-air-ambulance-duties-385666/
  • Icon A5 faces new delays on FAA weight exemption request

    News | 07 May 2013 19:43 | Stephen Trimble

    Icon Aircraft must supply significantly more data about the A5 amphibian before the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will consider a long-standing...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Icon-A5-faces-new-delays-on-FAA-weight-exemption-request-385574/
  • Pentagon maintains Chinese fifth-gen jets will not be operational before 2018

    News | 07 May 2013 18:02 | Dave Majumdar

    The Pentagon maintains that it does not expect either of China's fifth-generation fighter programmes to become operational before 2018. "We do not...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Pentagon-maintains-Chinese-fifth-gen-jets-will-not-be-operational-before-2018-385573/
  • Terrafugia contemplates flying VTOL car

    News | 06 May 2013 21:39 | Dave Majumdar

    Terrafugia is exploring the feasibility of a four-seat, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) plug-in hybrid-electric flying car which it has dubbed the TF-X, the company announced on 5 May.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Terrafugia-contemplates-flying-VTOL-car-385521/
  • Solar Impulse completes first leg of trans-USA journey

    News | 06 May 2013 15:35 | Zach Rosenberg

    Solar Impulse has completed the first leg of its historic trip across the USA, flying from San Francisco, California to Phoenix, Arizona. The solar-powered...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Solar-Impulse-completes-first-leg-of-trans-USA-journey-385509/
  • VIDEO: Vanished An-2 found in forest swamp

    News | 06 May 2013 08:23 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    Russian investigators have located, in a forest, the wreckage of an Antonov An-2 which vanished from an airport 11 months ago. The aircraft conducted...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/VIDEO-Vanished-An-2-found-in-forest-swamp-385503/
  • PICTURE: New Sovereign takes to the skies

    News | 01 May 2013 15:00 | Kate Sarsfield

    Cessna flew the first production-conforming version of its new Citation Sovereign for the first time late last month.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/PICTURE-New-Sovereign-takes-to-the-skies-385357/
  • AgustaWestland to open second line for AW169 in Philadelphia

    News | 01 May 2013 14:37 | Dave Majumdar

    AgustaWestland will setup a final assembly line for its 4.5t AW169 helicopter at its facilities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company's...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/AgustaWestland-to-open-second-line-for-AW169-in-Philadelphia-385361/
  • Aeris plans shared ownership programme for Eclipse EA550

    News | 01 May 2013 14:00 | Kate Sarsfield

    Aeris Aviation, Eclipse Aerospace's sole European distributor, is planning to launch a shared ownership scheme in the third quarter to invigorate the market for the EA500 series of very light jets across the region.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Aeris-plans-shared-ownership-programme-for-Eclipse-EA550-385309/
  • Gulfstream delivers strong first-quarter performance for General Dynamics

    News | 01 May 2013 13:20 | Kate Sarsfield

    General Dynamics' aerospace division recorded a hike in its first-quarter revenues to $1.78 billion. The figures mark a $155 million hike on the previous year, based on a strong performance by Gulfstream.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Gulfstream-delivers-strong-first-quarter-performance-for-General-Dynamics-385271/
  • Oman's Skyvan replacement nears flight test

    News | 30 Apr 2013 14:20 | Peter Foster

    Oman's first of eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft is due to enter flight testing in May ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Omans-Skyvan-replacement-nears-flight-test-385325/
  • AERO13: Tecnam crowns 65th anniversary with new light sport aircraft

    News | 29 Apr 2013 23:00 | Kate Sarsfield

    Italian airframer Tecnam took the wraps off its latest light sport aircraft (LSA) at the Aero show to mark its 65th anniversary. The Astore is priced at $104,000 and is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter on 2013. It features a low wing and new interior.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/AERO13-Tecnam-crowns-65th-anniversary-with-new-light-sport-aircraft-385210/
  • AERO13: Cirrus Vision SF50 personal jet set for year-end roll out

    News | 29 Apr 2013 23:00 | Kate Sarsfield

    Cirrus Aircraft's ambition to bring a personal jet to the market is coming to fruition as the US airframer prepares to complete tooling assembly and build the primary structure for the first production-conforming single-engined Vision SF50 by the end of June.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/AERO13-Cirrus-Vision-SF50-personal-jet-set-for-year-end-roll-out-385209/
  • AERO13: Part 23 regulation rewrite could be published in 2016

    News | 29 Apr 2013 23:00 | Kate Sarsfield

    European and US regulators plan to publish provisional specifications in 2014 for new CS-23/Part 23 regulations,...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/AERO13-Part-23-regulation-rewrite-could-be-published-in-2016-385208/
  • FAA approves ATR's -600 series turboprops

    News | 29 Apr 2013 16:03 | Niall O’Keeffe

    ATR's has gained US certification for its -600 series turboprops. The EADS-Alenia Aermacchi joint venture's ATR 42-600 and 72-600 feature "glass cockpit"...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/FAA-approves-ATRs-600-series-turboprops-385281/
  • Comac ARJ21 completes crosswind tests

    News | 29 Apr 2013 06:52 | Mavis Toh

    Chinese airframer Comac has completed crosswind validation tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. Aircraft 102 took off from Jiayuguan airport...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Comac-ARJ21-completes-crosswind-tests-385255/
  • EASA seeks more accessible IR for general aviation pilots

    News | 26 Apr 2013 10:36 | David Learmount

    The European Aviation Safety Agency has proposed a more accessible instrument rating (IR) that would allow more general aviation pilots to fly safely in instrument meteorological conditions.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EASA-seeks-more-accessible-IR-for-general-aviation-pilots-385212/
  • Brazilian navy begins UAS evaluation

    News | 26 Apr 2013 10:00 | Arie Egozi

    The Brazilian navy has begun to evaluate two Israeli-made unmanned air systems for maritime surveillance missions ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Brazilian-navy-begins-UAS-evaluation-385078/
  • AERO13: Cessna propeller duo make European debut

    News | 25 Apr 2013 08:11 | Kate Sarsfield

    Two of Cessna's propeller lines made their European debuts at Aero as part of a strategic effort by the US airframer to stimulate customer interest in its...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/AERO13-Cessna-propeller-duo-make-European-debut-385126/
  • AERO13: Diamond DA52 twin set for 2014 service entry

    News | 25 Apr 2013 08:09 | Kate Sarsfield

    Diamond is planning to bring its DA52 piston twin to the market in the second half of 2014 and says that the Austro AE300-powered aircraft is its key focus....http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/AERO13-Diamond-DA52-twin-set-for-2014-service-entry-385125/
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