All General aviation articles – Page 121
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NewsPICTURES: CHC flight tests fully modified EC225, targets rapid return to service
CHC Helicopter has begun flight tests of a Eurocopter EC225 fitted with the full range of EASA-mandated safety modifications from its base in Aberdeen, Scotland,...
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NewsGulfstream moves closer to customers with London site
Gulfstream has opened its first sales and design centre outside the USA to reflect the burgeoning demand for its business jets from international markets.
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NewsBill passage boosts Part 23 rewrite hopes for small aircraft
A long-awaited effort to reform airworthiness certification rules for small aircraft received a boost late on 16 July from the US House of Representatives. The...
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TAG Aviation becomes first UK operator to introduce paperless cockpits
Farnborough-based business aviation services company TAG Aviation has become the first UK operator to receive approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority...
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Australian government issues sharp criticism of air traffic control provider
A report produced by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is highly critical of the nation's air traffic control services monopoly, Airservices...
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NewsOSHKOSH: Eclipse Aerospace flies first EA550, plans larger twin
On 2 July there was still no word from Eclipse Aerospace about the status of the EA550, despite a promise in June 2012 that the revived assembly line in Albuquerque, New Mexico, would build and fly the first aircraft within 12 months.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines 787 at centre of Heathrow fire alert
Firefighting personnel are attending an Ethiopian Boeing 787-8 at London Heathrow after an alert which has led to suspension of flights
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NewsPICTURE: GA8 Airvan joins sightseeing fleet of Vegas 500 Air Tours
US charter and sightseeing company Vegas 500 Air Tours has taken delivery of a GippsAero GA8 Airvan to provide aerial tours over Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon
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NewsNextant plans up to two aircraft launches at NBAA Convention
Nextant Aerospace hopes to launch up to two remanufactured business jets at October's National Business Aviation Association Convention in Las Vegas
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US lawmakers advance bill setting deadline for FAA to rewrite Part 23
A bill proposing to set a two-year deadline for the US Federal Aviation Administration to enact a sweeping reform of airworthiness certification rules for...
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NewsPICTURES: How Netra UAVs helped Indian disaster relief effort
India's Ideaforge has released images showing the Netra UAV's involvement in disaster relief operations ...
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Mokulele Airlines to add service on Hawaii island
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected Hawaiian carrier Mokulele Flight Services to provide air service from Kamuela on Hawaii island to...
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NewsAvantair seeks fresh financing after ceasing operations
Loss-making fractional ownership provider to restructure and reassess pricing model
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NewsPICTURE: Cessna delivers first production TTx aircraft
Cessna has delivered the first production TTx general aviation aircraft, reviving shipments from a 400 Corvalis line that had been dormant since late 2011.
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NewsCirrus expands Grand Forks facility and installs autoclave for SF50 Vision
Service entry of the first new generation single-engined personal jet has accelerated following the arrival of an autoclave oven at Cirrus Aircraft's Grand Forks, North Dakota facility
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NewsBA relaxes rules on phone usage after landing
British Airways is to permit passengers to switch on mobile phones and other handheld electronic devices after landing. The airline says it "has now...
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NewsEurocopter boosts Super Puma fleet with Vietnam and Malaysia delivieries
Eurocopter has delivered two EC225 Super Puma helicopters to offshore operators in Vietnam and Malaysia. The handover further expands the airframer's...
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NewsFAA releases NextGen implementation report
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its NextGen air traffic control (ATC) modernisation plan, meant to take effect gradually through...
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NewsIcon raises $60 million in final round of fund-raising for A5 development
US start-up Icon Aircraft has raised $60 million in a fourth and final round of equity fund-raising for its A5 amphibian. The capital will be used...
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PARIS: Vulcanair sees need for low-cost surveillance
Italy's Vulcanair is at Paris displaying a version of its P68 Observer fitted with one of the largest surveillance cameras available.