All General aviation articles – Page 293
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Wet leasing may be key to open skies success
As the first phase of the European Union/US open skies agreement comes into effect on 30 March, attention is turning to second-stage negotiations, which...
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SATSAir to equip fleet with advanced FDM system
US air taxi operator SATSair by year's end will have its entire fleet of 26 Cirrus SR22s equipped for wireless transfer...
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General aviation briefs
AVIONICS STC Avidyne and Southern Star Avionics have received supplemental...
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NetJets to promote business aviation in India
NetJets is hoping to establish a fractional ownership and charter...
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Czech light sport aircraft suffer from fluctuating currency rates
Czech manufacturers of light sport aircraft are losing money due to the constantly appreciating local currency against both the dollar and the euro, forcing...
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Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority criticised
Australia's Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has accused the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of over-regulation...
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Smolensk to boost Yak-18T production
Russia's Smolensk aircraft plant plans to build up to 40 Yakovlev Yak-18T light aircraft this year as demand for the four-seat piston engine aircraft grows....
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Diamond reveals new engine for D-Jet, schedule delay
Diamond Aircraft has selected a more powerful engine for its single-engine, five-seat D-Jet ,...
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Guggenheim chief predicts continuing fuel pressures for aviation
Fuel prices may decline by 10% to 15% from current rates, but long-term trends will remain a major threat for airlines especially in North America, says...
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JAA puts date on final handover to EASA
On 8 April the European Aviation Safety Agency will gain legal competence to take over the...
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Opinion
Comment: Talking is difficult
ICAO's deadline for states to ensure their pilots and controllers can pass a language proficiency standard has passed with only a few states complying. Why does this matter?
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Cirrus Dornier 328 damaged in runway overrun
A Cirrus Airlines Dornier 328 turboprop was badly damaged when it ran off the runway while landing at Mannheim City airport on 19 March after a flight from...
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Cash-strapped Pogo air taxi start-up postpones IPO
Pogo Jet , a start-up air taxi company largely in the planning stage, postponed an initial public offering scheduled...
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ICAO: missed language deadline means communication dangers remain
Only 39 states among the International Civil Aviation Organisation's 190 member countries have met ICAO's 5 March deadline...