All General aviation articles – Page 133
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Bell's Singapore facility hands over first 429 to PT Whitesky Aviation
Bell Helicopter's maintenance and completions facility in Singapore has handed over the first light, twin-engined 429 helicopter.
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Australian Wings Academy buys DA42NG for flight training
Hawker Pacific has sold a Diamond Aircraft DA42NG to flight training school Australian Wings Academy (AWA). The twin-engined aircraft will be based...
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Fokker Elmo to develop EWIS for Comac ARJ21
Fokker Elmo has been selected to cooperate on the development of an electrical wiring and interconnection system (EWIS) for the Comac ARJ21 aircraft. The...
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Kestrel extends first flight schedule by one more year to 2014
Kestrel Aircraft has extended the timing for achieving first flight and delivery of its eight-seat, single-engine turboprop by another year as it moves staff...
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IN FOCUS: Lubricants have to become tougher to keep future gas turbine engines well oiled
As new generations of aero engines display greater efficiency thanks in large part to higher core temperatures and pressures, oil suppliers are needing to freshen up their lubricants to withstand the harsher operating conditions - and meet demands for longer on-wing service times.
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NewsEgyptAir 777 fire probe inconclusive but short-circuit suspected
Egyptian investigators have failed to pinpoint the cause of the fire which destroyed an EgyptAir Boeing 777-200 at Cairo. But the inquiry suggests...
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NewsTecnam delivers first Rotax 912iS-powered P2008s
Italian general aviation aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has delivered the first two production Tecnam P2008 piston singles fitted with the new Rotax 912iS fuel injection engine. The aircraft were handed over to undisclosed private owners in the USA and Colombia.
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Hangar8 sees profits grow on demand for large business jets
Growth in the market for large-cabin business jets helped drive revenue and profit growth at London Oxford airport-based Hangar8...
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NewsCessna, CAIGA formalise Caravan joint venture
Cessna and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) have entered a joint venture contract for the final assembly of Caravan turboprop aircraft in...
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GippsAero appoints West Coast Aviation as GA8 Airvan distributor
GippsAero has selected West Coast Aviation Services as its authorised dealer in the western USA, with the company tapped to sell the firm's GA8 Airvan aircraft. Based...
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US gives thumbs up to XtremeAir's aerobatic XA42
Germany's XtremeAir has received US certification for its XA42 aerobatic aircraft, opening up the largest general aviation market for the two-seat piston single.
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NewsEurocopter sets its sights on Australian expansion
Eurocopter has opened a new centre in Perth, Western Australia to support the growing Eurocopter fleet of helicopters deployed in the booming resources industry in the state.
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Eurocopter promises to solve EC225 issues by February
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has committed to returning the global EC225 fleet to unrestricted service by next February as operators continue...
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NewsModest rise in third-quarter business and general aviation aircraft shipments
The global business and general aircraft delivery tally saw a modest rise for first nine months of 2012, according to the latest statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association as economic uncertainty continues to impede consumer confidence.
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NewsARJ21 completes majority of ground tests
Chinese airframer Comac has completed 80.5% of the 292 scheduled ground tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. The aircraft is now undergoing...
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NewsUSMC finds workaround for cyber vulnerability on F-35 logistics system
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has found a temporary workaround for certain cyber-warfare vulnerabilities to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airports look for private route to growth
Privately-run airports are growing in number, with the rise in many locales fuelled by a need for investment as a result of a decreasing pool of public...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Pilot's guide to surviving an inflight upset
LOSS OF control may not be the most frequently occurring type of accident, but when it does occur the outcome is usually catastrophic. Global airline...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Multicrew pilot licence numbers grow as it approaches proof of concept
With ICAO set to give its verdict on the multicrew pilot licence next year, a champion of the qualification has restated the case for a competency-based training culture...
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Airshow China: Bell announces 16 helicopter deals
Bell Helicopter announced the sale of 16 helicopters to various Chinese parties during the recent Airshow China in Zhuhai.