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General Aviation News October 3, 2011

First PurePower® PW1200G Engine Concludes Ground Testing

Ground testing of Pratt & Whitney’s first PW1200G family engine – the PW1217G engine for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) – recently concluded. The engine,…

General Aviation News October 3, 2011

NASA Awards Historic Green Aviation Prize

NASA has awarded the largest prize in aviation history, created to inspire the development of more fuel-efficient aircraft and spark the start of a new…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 3, 2011

Abu Dhabi airport foresees 8 percent growth

The Abu Dhabi Airports Company Sunday said that in the November-March period it expects an 8 percent increase in aircraft movements. Travellers will be offered…

General Aviation News September 30, 2011

India, 25 others oppose EU airline carbon charge plan

European Union plans to charge airlines for carbon emissions are “discriminatory” and violate global laws, a group of 26 countries including the United States and…

General Aviation News September 26, 2011

Rolls-Royce powers new era in air transport with delivery of first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has welcomed the delivery today of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) as…

General Aviation News September 26, 2011

Eurocopters innovation, service and support capabilities for the UK market will be spotlighted at the Helitech 2011 helicopter show

Eurocopterâ€™s strong presence in the UK multi-mission helicopter marketplace will be demonstrated at the Helitech 2011 show and conference, which is to include this eventâ€™s…

General Aviation News September 22, 2011

Cessna Shows Off Array of Aircraft at AOPA Aviation Summit, Celebrates Company and Product Milestones

Â HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 22, 2011 â€” Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is displaying a wide array of aircraft at the…

General Aviation News September 22, 2011

Boeing Partners with Emirates Airlines and Non-Profits to Deliver Relief Supplies to Somalia

Boeing partnered with Emirates Airlines and non-profit organizations to transport relief supplies on board its newly delivered 777-300ER (Extended Range) to victims of the civil…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News September 22, 2011

Cessna Skycatcher Program Update

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 22, 2011 â€” Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Hartford that…

General Aviation News September 21, 2011

EMBRAER RELEASES CHINESE REGIONAL AVIATION MARKET OUTLOOK FOR 2011-2030

Embraer released its outlook dedicated to the Chinese regional aviation market for 2011-2030 at a press conference held today in Beijing, China, on the opening…

General Aviation News September 20, 2011

John Travolta Joins Bombardier Team as a Business Aircraft Brand Ambassador

Bombardier today welcomed John Travolta as a brand ambassador for its Learjet, Challenger and Global jets. Recognized worldwide as an accomplished actor and film producer,…

General Aviation News September 19, 2011

P-51 in Reno crash had ‘radical’ changes to compete

The World War II-era plane that plummeted into an air-race crowd like a missile bore little resemblance to its original self. It was rebuilt for…

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