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General Aviation News October 18, 2011

Eurocopter reinforces its commitment to strengthen the Republic of Korea’s aerospace industry, and highlights the Surion and its naval derivative

At the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2011, Eurocopter will be showcasing a 1/10 scale model of the Surion at the EADS stand (Hall…

General Aviation News October 18, 2011

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Orders Two AW169s

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust has signed a contract for two AW169 helicopters. The aircraft will be used to…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 13, 2011

Additional certification high altitude trails of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 completed

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft successfully went through additional certification trials on expanding operational conditions at the high altitude airports. Trials involved SSJ100 flight…

General Aviation News October 13, 2011

Increased production rate ailerons at SAAB

Saab produces ailerons for Airbus’ big seller, the A320. The tremendous demand for the aircraft has led to an increased production rate. The time at…

General Aviation News October 13, 2011

Dubai Air Show to draw 55,000 spectators

The 2011 Dubai Air Show, which opens on Nov. 13, is expected to attract 55,000 spectators, the highest number ever according to its organizers, F&E…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 13, 2011

Air France and Airbus undertake green commercial flight

Air France and Airbus have completed the world’s greenest commercial flight by combining the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies. The flight from Toulouse-Blagnac…

General Aviation News October 13, 2011

British Prime Minister opens new Airbus wing factory for A350 XWB

Aircraft programme will support over 6,000 jobs across the UK The British Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron, officially opened Airbus’ new £400 million…

General Aviation News October 12, 2011

Biofuels Approved for Use in All Hawker Beechcraft Turbine Powered Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced that all of its turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels – a renewable resource that can help reduce…

General Aviation News October 12, 2011

EADS Group To Present Extensive Product Line-Up At Seoul Aerospace & Defence Show

EADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will have a major presence at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defence Exhibition 2011…

General Aviation News October 12, 2011

Cessna Citation CJ2+ Gains World Speed Record

The National Aeronautic Association today presented a world speed record to Eric Norber for a flight from Reykjavik, Iceland, to London in July in a…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 11, 2011

Braking mystery at heart of Yak-42 crash inquiry

Investigators probing the Yakovlev Yak-42 crash in Yaroslavl, Russia, have revealed the presence of an apparent braking force on the aircraft during the take-off run,…

General Aviation News October 11, 2011

Pilatus releases PC-12 app for the iPad and iPhone

In an effort to continue providing industry-leading support to over 1,100 worldwide PC-12 customers, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has completed development of an interactive Aircraft Flight…

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