Jet Aviation conducted its first maintenance event on a privately owned Boeing BBJ 777 for an undisclosed Middle Eastern client at its Basel, Switzerland MRO facility last week. The General Dynamics subsidiary accepted the aircraft one week after …
Source: bingJet Aviation Basel Services Its First BBJ 777
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Coast Guard Searches Lake Erie For Missing Citation
Coast Guard crews are searching Lake Erie for a corporate jet that disappeared off the shoreline of northeastern Ohio late Thursday. News reports say the Citation 525C, based in Columbus, Ohio, had flown earlier in the day to Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland and departed the field about 11 p.m. for its return flight.
Source: avwebCoast Guard Searches Lake Erie For Missing Citation
2016 Year in Review: Business Aircraft Milestones and a Look Ahead
As Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), noted, “What is encouraging is that every GAMA airplane and rotorcraft manufacturer has a new product development program recently completed or currently under way …
Source: bing2016 Year in Review: Business Aircraft Milestones and a Look Ahead
PowerUp FPV – Paper Airplane Drone Available for Pre-order
You might remember that towards the end of 2015, startup PowerUp successfully completed a huge crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the PowerUp FPV. The idea was simple: take the classic paper airplane and bring it into the 21st century, combining nostalgia with FPV flight. Understandably the idea took off. It’s the perfect combination of childhood […]
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Source: Quadcopter/Drone newsPowerUp FPV – Paper Airplane Drone Available for Pre-order
Happy New Year!
The Pulse of Aviation will not publish on Jan. 2, 2017, as the General Aviation News offices will be closed in observance of the New Year holiday. The Pulse will return to its regular schedule Jan 3, 2017.
Source: http://generalaviationnews.comHappy New Year!
Plane pays tribute to 9/11
Leonard Solomon sent in this photo of his Piper Vagabond, taken by Adam Solomon at a fly-in breakfast at Eagle Ridge Airport (NK09) in central New York State. “I restored and finished the aircraft as a 9/11 tribute,” Len explains.
Source: http://generalaviationnews.comPlane pays tribute to 9/11
Ehang Still Hanging in There
The Ehang 184, the prototype passenger drone that captured the imagination of CES attendees almost a year ago, hasn’t been seen much since. But in a move that seems calculated to soothe fears that the Ehang 184 seen at CES was merely a stage prop and not a working model, the Ehang co-founder and CMO Derrick […]
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Source: Quadcopter/Drone newsEhang Still Hanging in There
General aviation flights soar at San Bernardino International Airport
In 2015 there were 40,217 aircraft operations and this year is on pace to see even more, he said. He noted there will be between 46,000 and 47,000 general aviation aircraft takeoffs or landings, which nearly doubles the number in 2012 and is likely to be …
Source: bingGeneral aviation flights soar at San Bernardino International Airport
High growth, maiden policy propelled aviation sector in 2016
According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), passenger traffic during January … factors have led global airlines’ industry body International Air Transport Association (IATA) to estimate that India will displace …
Source: bingHigh growth, maiden policy propelled aviation sector in 2016
Eastern Kentucky University To Launch Top Hawk Program In February
Selected universities participate in Top Hawk to promote general aviation and connect future pilots … custom branded Cessna Skyhawk to use for the duration of the program to promote aviation at air shows, aviation contests, and recruiting events.
Source: bingEastern Kentucky University To Launch Top Hawk Program In February