All General aviation articles – Page 219
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Citation Mustang very light jet hits triple century
Cessna has rolled out the 300th Citation Mustang at its assembly site in Independence, Kansas less than three years after delivering the first very light...
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Susi adds Avantis to propeller-driven fleet
Indonesian operator Susi Air has ordered two Piaggio P180 Avanti II twin-engined turboprops with an option for one more. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery...
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NewsBA 777 crash: Quick flap retraction avoided ILS collision
Investigators believe the British Airways Boeing 777-200ER which crashed at London Heathrow would have struck the ground earlier, potentially colliding with...
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Opinion
Comment: Concorde trial - an irrevelevant ritual
When the Concorde court case closes it will mark the end of almost 10 years of pointless legal activity.
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Spain orders a dozen Eurocopter EC135s
The Spanish government has ordered 12 Eurocopter EC135 P2i helicopters for its two police forces as part of the country's helicopter modernisation...
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Australia puts firefighting tankers to the test
At the end of December, less than an hour's drive from this writer's home, more than 30 houses were lost and the area declared a natural disaster after...
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Working Week: Caroline Larmaraud, delivering design at Dassault
Caroline Larmaraud studied interior architecture and design in Paris for five years. Her interest in business jets persuaded her in 1998 to pursue a career as an interior designer with Dassault
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China poised to fly AC313 helicopter
China is preparing to fly its AC313 medium-lift helicopter for the first time in March, leading to certification in 2011, says an official at the manufacturer Avicopter
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Big vision at small airfields
The USA's often-moribund local airports are being revitalised by aviation entrepreneurs
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General aviation in brief
CAE and Hindustan Aeronautics are planning to open their Hatsoff helicopter training centre joint venture in May at HAL's Bangalore-based...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Hawker Pacific to provide support for Falcon 7X in Asia
Dassault has chosen Hawker Pacific to provide product support for Asia-based customers of the Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft.
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SINGAPORE 2010: GE Aviation's Singapore site starts producing new aircraft parts
GE Aviation's Singapore service operation has started producing new blade dampers and seals for GE's CF6 and CF34 aircraft and LM marine engines. The...
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IATA’s latest assessment shows fares hover below pre-downturn levels
IATA in its latest financial monitor outlining trends for December and January sees encouraging signs through rising fares, but warns that ticket prices...
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Business aviation in brief
GULFSTREAM APPROVAL The Gulfstream G150 has become the first member of the Gulfstream business aircraft family to gain European and US steep approach...
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Gulfstream G150 gets green light for steep approaches
The Gulfstream G150 has become the first member of the Gulfstream business aircraft family to gain European and US steep approach certification. The approval...
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Customised Garmin G3000 for SF50 Vision personal jet
Cirrus says it is working with Garmin to develop a customised version of the new G3000 integrated avionics suite for its SF50 Vision five-passenger single-engined...
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France launches criminal trial over Concorde crash
The criminal trial of five people charged with responsibility for the 25 July 2000 crash of an Air France Aerospatiale/British Aerospace Concorde near Paris...
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FAA opens up discussion on future light aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration is to consult publicly on its review of the current assumptions that underlie the certification processes for light...
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Working Week: Steve Wood's patient approach to rescue role
Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance pilot Steve Wood explains why being rescued after a motorbike accident prompted his interest in aviation ...