All General aviation articles – Page 152
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NewsGE mulls more power, trend monitoring for H80
Manufacturer seeks additional forward-fit and retrofit uses for retooled Walter M601 engine following dual approvals.
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NewsIndigenous Indian regional aircraft programme in limbo
Plans for the development of an indigenous Indian regional aircraft remain in limbo as the government hopes to invite international, as well as national, companies to participate in the scheme on both industrial and financial levels.
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Fuel injection, controls boost Rotax engine efficiency in LSA market
Rotax says the new 912iS fuel-injected 100hp (75kW) engine it plans to begin delivering for light sport aircraft (LSA) in May will have 21% better fuel efficiency than the carburetted 912S and 30-70% better than traditional four-cylinder, four-stroke piston engines in the LSA sector.
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NewsEurope's business aviation industry
Europe's business aviation industry has many tough choices and challenges this year and it must be proactive in the face of new political hurdles and rising operating costs, according to Fabio Gamba, chief executive of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
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NewsGulfstream G150 fleet surpasses 100,000 flight hours
The Gulfstream G150 business jet fleet has surpassed 100,000 flight hours nearly six-and-a-half years after the midsize aircraft entered service.
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Indigenous Indian regional aircraft programme in limbo
Plans for the development of an indigenous Indian regional aircraft remain in limbo, with the government hoping to invite both national and international...
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NewsAir Berlin outlines plans for €200m earnings improvement
Germany's Air Berlin is aiming for more than €200 million ($261 million) in earnings improvements during 2012, after posting huge losses for last year. The...
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NewsRussia working on quiet supersonic business jet
A major Russian aeronautical research agency has launched preliminary design work for a quiet supersonic business jet that could fly over populated areas.
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NewsEclipse 500-based air taxi operation set to launch before mid-year
EA Aerospace, the Turkish founding partner of Eclipse Aerospace, is planning to launch an air taxi service in the second quarter using two Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJ) and a de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter.
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NewsBusiness aircraft operators struggle with EU ETS process
The deadline looms for aircraft operators flying to and from the European Union to submit their carbon emissions data for 2011.
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NewsPICTURES: Italian air force fields first search and rescue HH-139A
The Italian air force has fielded its first of 10 AgustaWestland HH-139A search and rescue helicopters ...
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NewsSouth Korea Coast Guard receives fourth CN-235
The South Korean Coast Guard has taken delivery of its fourth and final Dirgantara Indonesia/Airbus Military CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). The...
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NewsEvektor deals SMC a SmartDeck win
Two years after licensing the SmartDeck synthetic vision-based integrated flightdeck from L-3, CMC Electronics has won its first forward-fit application for the Part 23 avionics suite.
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AAR plans to build aircraft MRO facility in Russia
US aviation services provider AAR is considering setting up a technical support centre in Ulyanovsk, Russia, to take advantage of local fast-track clearance...
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NewsABU DHABI EXPO: Royal Jet benefits from Arab Spring diplomancy
While many in the aviation world were hit by the Arab Spring's disruption of tourism and commerce, Abu Dhabi's Royal...
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NewsABU DHABI EXPO: Saudia becomes largest customer of Dassault Falcon 7X
Dassault Falcon is making its mark in the Middle East with the delivery of the fourth 7X to Saudia Private Aviation, an event that makes the Saudi Arabian firm the biggest operator of the type worldwide.
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NewsIATA praises audits for improving air accident rates
IATA is citing accident rates for Western-built jets as evidence that its operational audit programme is a valid safety indicator.
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EASA floats cockpit automation policy
Pilot performance in highly automated aircraft needs to be improved, according to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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Tokyo's Narita airport to open dedicated business aviation terminal
Tokyo's Narita airport will be opening a dedicated business aviation terminal on 31 March.