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05.08.2010 2:00

Electric propulsion is gaining horsepower with experimental and light aircraft communities

Electric propulsion is gaining horsepower within the experimental and light aircraft communities, spearheaded by several new initiatives and research programmes by major airframers and top-tier suppliers. [Read more]

05.08.2010 2:00

VIDEO - Tecnam introduces iPad-based flight training programme

Tecnam is launching at AirVenture 2010 later this week a slate of new incentives to spur a new generation of students to begin flying lessons in the company’s light sport aircraft. [Read more]

05.08.2010 2:00

Former Jet Aviation chief Carl Hirschmann dies

Carl Hirschmann, former chief executive of business aviation services provider Jet Aviation died on 30 July at the age of 61 [Read more]

05.08.2010 2:00

Garmin gives proactive push with stability and protection system

Garmin this year plans to begin offering a G1000 integrated avionics retrofit package for the King Air 200 with the option for an electronic stability and protection system (ESP) to boost safety for hand-flying operations. [Read more]

05.08.2010 2:00

Piper continues global push

Piper has made several personnel changes, including at the chief executive level, and is opening an office in Europe in a restructuring aimed at better positioning the manufacturer for international growth. [Read more]

05.08.2010 2:00

Bombardier secures Learjet 85 production site

Bombardier has secured production of the Learjet 85 business jet at its Wichita facility, in which it plans to invest $600 million. [Read more]

04.08.2010 2:00

Gippsland preparing for G18 market entry within two years

India's Mahindra Group, the new owner of Australian general aviation manufacturer Gippsland Aeronautics, aims to bring a 10-seat stretch of the popular GA8 Airvan and the relaunched Nomad to market within the next two years. [Read more]

03.08.2010 2:00

Eurocopter and Kawasaki extend EC145 partnership

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Eurocopter have extended their 33-year co-operation agreement on the EC145 - designated the BK117 C-2 in Japan - by a further 15 years. [Read more]