iscoverThe General Aviation Manufacturers Association says an uptick in aircraft shipments during the first half the year may be a sign of a bounce-back in the beleaguered GA market. GAMA said aircraft shipments rose nearly six per cent compared to the first six months of 2011, while the value of aircraft deliveries rose 13.2 per
Hawker Pacific has delivered two extensively modified Beechcraft 200 King Air aircraft to aeromedical service CareFlight. Modifications of the Proline 21 equipped turboprops included a full strip and repaint as well as the installation of a cargo door, dual aft fold-up seats, Raisbeck EPIC Platinum performance modifications and an ADAS engine condition trend monitoring system.
CAE has inaugurated its Melbourne based pilot and maintenance training programs for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 with ProLine avionics. Central to the training programs is a CAE 5000 full-flight simulator qualified to meet Level D standards by CASA. The simulator will be used to train business aircraft operators and military pilots, CAE says.
Hawker Pacific has delivered two King Air 350i turboprop aircraft to AeroPearl. The aircraft will be based in Brisbane and used throughout the region in AeroPearl’s Flight Inspection Contract with Airservices Australia. They replace two older King Airs. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
Continental Motors expects to be awarded US Federal Aviation Administration certification for the first of its line of jet fuel burning diesel engines later this year, the general aviation engine manufacturer announced at the Oshkosh Airshow this week. Continental CEO Rhett Ross said the expected certification would put Continental in line to start rate production
Cessna has unveiled an upgraded version of its single engine Skylane single piston to run on Jet-A fuel. The Turbo 182 NXT will come equipped with a 230hp (171kW) diesel engine from French manufacturer SMA Safran and will feature a maximum speed of 155kt, a range of 1,160nm and a ceiling of 20,000ft, all significant
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