Diamond Aircraft has announced construction of a new factory in China. The plant will be big enough to employ 1,700 workers and build 600 aircraft … Read more
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Robinson Delivers its 6,000th Helicopter
Robinson Helicopter has passed another milestone with the delivery of the 6,000th helicopter, an R44. Over the last 25 years Robinson has produced 3,837 R22 … Read more
Euro Charges threaten Sally B
The future of the UK’s sole remaining airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress G-BEDF Sally B is seriously threatened because of new EU third party liability insurance … Read more
Climate control for Lancair
The Lancair Company has received certification for general aviation’s first intelligent climate control system. It will soon become a factory-installed option available exclusively on Lancair … Read more
Cessna order book ‘bulging’.
Cessna claims that their order book is bulging. In early April the company received over 450 single engine aircraft orders over a three week period. … Read more
CAA revise low flying rule
The CAA has announced a major revision of the Low Flying Rule (Rule 5). . Although flight is now permissible to 1,000 feet above the … Read more
New ‘Cubs’
CubCrafters has announced that the Top Cub and Sport Cub are joining their line-up. The company received the type certificate for the Top Cub in … Read more
Eddsfield joins safety scheme
Eddsfield, a small unlicensed grass strip in East Yorkshire is the 191st airfield, to join Charles Strasser’s scheme on behalf of AOPA, to agree to … Read more
Piper delivers 200th Malibu Meridian
New Piper Aircraft, Inc. has delivered its 200th Malibu Meridian to Don and Jane Lockhard of Ontario, Canada. Serial Number 200 is the second Meridian … Read more
First DA42 Twin Star delivered
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH has delivered the first two DA42 Twin Stars to French customers. Simultaneously a DA42 powered by diesel engines was despatched to … Read more