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Pacific Aerospace says its P-750 XSTOL has been certified for single-engine IFR operations for RPT passenger flights. The Hamilton, New Zealand-based company says achieving certification involved making a number of modififcations to the aircraft, including fitting a new, dual-independent electrical generation system. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

DAHER-SOCATA has introduced an enhanced development of its TBM 850 turboprop for the 2012 model year with reconfigurable seats to increase cargo space for larger items. The TBM 850 Elite’s middle seats can be positioned in either a rearward or forward facing positions. With the TBM configured to seat four passengers (instead of the usual

Sydney’s Bankstown and Camden airports will be put up for sale as current leaseholder BAC Holdco steps out of the general aviation market. The two airports were privatised in 2003 and are held under a long term lease from the Commonwealth government with 85 years remaining. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

China’s Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. has ordered three Embraer Lineage 1000 ultra-large executive jets in a deal announced at the Singapore Airshow. The deal builds on a memorandum of understanding signed in July 2011. Minsheng, one of China’s largest jet leasing companies, is scheduled to begin taking deliveries of the planes this year. This content