All General aviation articles – Page 150
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ANALYSIS: EC green light for BMI acquisition leaves Virgin out in the cold
Virgin Atlantic's hopes of disrupting International Airlines Group's (IAG) purchase of BMI from Lufthansa look increasingly forlorn, following regulatory...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Flight Design CTLS in the air
The hardest thing about flying Flight Design's two-seat CTLS light sport aircraft is holding your tongue when controllers misidentify this 100hp (75kW) high-wing jewel
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NewsIN FOCUS: Tecnam expands product line and global presence in spite of economic gloom
Italian airframer Tecnam has a rich aircraft design and manufacturing pedigree and despite the economic gloom has been busily expanding its product line and global presence
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NewsIrAero An-24 crashed after crew failed to execute go-around
Descent below the decision height and failure to execute a go-around in bad weather resulted in the crew of an IrAero Antonov An-24 flying the aircraft into trees at Blagoveshchensk.
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NewsIN FOCUS: EA Aerospace puts Eclipse on the map
At the helm of EA Aerospace, which emerged from Eclipse's bankruptcy, Ekim Alptekin retains faith in very light jets and the air-taxi concept
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NewsGA pilot numbers drop due to economic climate
Flying clubs are fighting to retain and attract members in a climate of both increasing costs in a tough economic environment and falling pilot numbers
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Dubai is back in business
Dubai has emerged from the downturn with a renewed strength that is no better reflected than in its buoyant aviation sector
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IN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: Mubadala looks to expats as well as Emiratis to fulfil its aerospace ambitions
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mudabala has an ambition to build a global aerospace network centred in the UAE
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NewsIN FOCUS: Qatar Airways looks for pilots as deliveries ramp up
This year promises to be highly significant for Qatar Airways as it takes delivery of its first 787 and gets the keys to a new home
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: You've moved your family; now find the right school
You have the dream job, you might even have chosen where you want to live, but what about choosing the right school for your kids?
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NewsNTSB’s Reno investigation calls for tighter rules on air races
The US National Transportation Safety Board has slammed the Federal Aviation Administration for "inconsistencies, incompleteness and inaccuracy" in its safety guidelines for air shows and air races.
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NewsManufacturers urged to up their game for small business jet sales
Access to finance for smaller business jets has become a source of concern, with statistics showing that purchases of new small jets fell dramatically last year.
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NewsFirst flight imminent for GippsAero GA10
GippsAero says first flight of its Rolls-Royce-powered GA10 single-engined 10-seat turboprop will occur "in a month or so", followed by first flight of the twin-engined, 18-seat GA18. Both aircraft are powered by the Rolls-Royce M250 B17F-2 engine.
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NewsDiamond flies largest family member
Diamond Aircraft has completed first flight of a seven-passenger Austro Engine diesel-powered twin called the DA52. It is not clear if the DA52 is the result...
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NewsCessna prepares second M2 for flight
Cessna is targeting a second-quarter first flight for its second and final M2 flight-test aircraft.
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AIRCRAFT FINANCE SPECIAL REPORT: No recovery expected in second-hand narrowbody market
Appraisers do not expect to see any relief in the second-hand market for narrowbodies this year as ongoing troubles in the financial markets continue to limit the amount of lending available from European banks.
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India to issue RFP for maritime patrol requirements
India is readying requests for proposals for its navy and coastguard maritime patrol requirements ...
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MROAM: FAA regulatory environment stable
No further major changes to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) regulations are expected within the near future, according to the Federal Aviation Administration...
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FL Technics gains design approval for cabin modifications
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics has been given design organization approval for cabin interior modifications. The European Aviation Agency...
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NewsVIDEO: Transition flying car production prototype takes to the skies
US start-up manufacturer Terrafugia flew the first production prototype of its Transition "flying car" on 23 March from its base in Plattsburgh, New York.