GAMA: Cessna and Learjet saw declines in deliveries in 2013 February 21,2014 Friday
General aviation aircraft deliveries in 2013 present a mixed picture of the industry. Deliveries of piston airplanes, turboprops and large business jets rose last year, while deliveries of small and midsize jets fell for a third straight ...
Bombardier Holding Off On Learjet 85 Schedule February 21,2014 Friday
Bombardier executives report that the first flight of its all-new Learjet 85 is “very close,” but the manufacturer does not plan to determine a certification and delivery schedule until the aircraft has flown for a few months....
Finnoff PC-12 Upgrade February 21,2014 Friday
The Pilatus PC-12 is the world's best selling pressurized single-engine turboprop, with almost a two-to-one margin over its closest competitor. Strong points include having a cabin that's larger than that of a King Air B200, a flat cabin flo...
Federal Court Tosses SMO Lawsuit February 21,2014 Friday
A federal judge sided with FAA and dismissed the city of Santa Monica’s lawsuit to secure control over the fate of Santa Monica Airport in California....
China's aviation school banks on global ties February 21,2014 Friday
China wants to work more closely with European nations in training civil aviation engineers, an aviation educator said on Tuesday....
Bell Helicopter Expands Mission Capabilities in China February 20,2014 Thursday
BEIJING, CHINA (February 14, 2014) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced the sale of two Bell 412EPI and two Bell 407GX aircraft to Chongqing General Aviation Co., Ltd. ...
Pilots respond to call to support from Bahamas Habitat February 20,2014 Thursday
Due to the overwhelming generosity of its donors, and a hangar bay full of supplies, Bahamas Habitat, a non-profit organization, found itself short of aircraft to fly supplies to The Bahamas for its 14th Fly In to Serve Others event. The bi-...
GA deliveries up 4.3%, billings jump 24% February 20,2014 Thursday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) show that total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose 4.3%, from 2,164 in 2012 to 2,256 in 2013. ...
AERO prepares for takeoff February 20,2014 Thursday
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN — The 22nd AERO will start on April 9 with a focus on general aviation aircraft, helicopters, and business jets. There is the continuation of the special exhibitions Engine Area, Avionics Avenue, and the e-flight-expo, w...
Lightspeed Sierra ANR Headset now FlightLink-capable February 20,2014 Thursday
Lightspeed Aviation’s Sierra ANR headset is now compatible with FlightLink, the company’s free app for the Apple iPad and iPhone....
An aerobatic team gives performance on the opening day of the first "AOPA-China F...
Aircrafts make aerobatics moves on the opening day of "AOPA-China Fly-In 2012" in...
The Aircraft Owners And Pilots Association of China (AOPA China) will hold their ...