AV Web

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Much of the general aviation community has jumped in to offer assistance to victims of Hurricane Helene. Among the organized efforts, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has activated its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database to reach out to business aviation operators.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 25, 2025

In recent years, the aviation industry has been undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability, with electric propulsion emerging as a key player in reducing carbon emissions. Among the pioneers of this shift is China, which introduced its first Electric Aircraft aircraft for general aviation, the Liaoning Ruixiang RX1E.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 26, 2025

Beechcraft aircraft, produced in Wichita, Kansas is known globally as an icon of aviation manufacturing with a legacy that is deeply connected to some of aviations earliest innovators.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

The safety and reliability of ATPs operations exceed the national average for general aviation flight instruction by a factor of ten, said Michael Arnold, Vice President of Marketing, ATP Flight School.

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AV Web

MARCH 27, 2025

A united coalition of aviation organizations has come together to support the National Pause for General Aviation Safety. Spearheaded by AOPA and backed by the FAA Safety Team, this initiative encourages general aviation (GA) pilots to dedicate 15 to 60 minutes over the next six months to enhancing their safety practices.

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Aerotime

MARCH 30, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will also conduct a parallel investigation. The Socata TBM 700, introduced in the late 1980s, marked a significant milestone in general aviation as one of the first high-performance, single-engine turboprop aircraft designed for personal and business use.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

General aviation aircraft demand has increased in deliveries of all private jets after 2021, and the industry has experienced significant growth in new and pre-owned purchases. This might be one of the primary reasons for the comeback.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Beechcraft Bonanza is one of the most iconic and enduring aircraft in general aviation history. Often referred to as the "Cadillac of the sky," the Bonanza is a favorite among private pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 27, 2025

In Birmingham, Alabama, the Southern Museum of Flight exhibits over 120 aircraft, including experimental, military, and general aviation aircraft. The Museum is also home to the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, with about 80 biographical plaques praising Alabama's aviation history.

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Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

After speaking with the Southwest flight crew, NTSB investigators established that as they continued their authorized approach both the captain, who was flying, and the first officer noted seeing a general aviation aircraft taxiing on a surface perpendicular to their runway and assumed it would be holding short of runway 31C.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 19, 2025

Developed by Rockwell International's Aero Commander Division, the Commander 112 was designed to be a modern alternative to other general aviation aircraft of the time, such as the Beechcraft Bonanza and Piper Cherokee Arrow. The Rockwell Commander 112 is a single-engine, four-seat aircraft that made its debut in the early 1970s.

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AV Web

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has named the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) as its official industry partner to spearhead the modernization of Part 141 regulations governing flight training in the United States.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Diamond Aircraft Industries has grown to become one of the most famous general aviation aircraft manufacturers in the world. The company was founded by the Austrian aviation engineer Wolf Hoffmann in 1981, originally known as Hoffmann Flugzeugbau.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 17, 2025

Cessna is one of the largest manufacturers of general aviation aircraft in the world. It is often considered to be one of the "Big Three" of general aviation aircraft manufacturers, alongside Piper Aircraft and Beechcraft , which is owned by the same parent company as Cessna , Textron Aviation.

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AV Web

MARCH 26, 2025

But notably, the interviewer asked pointed questions about general aviation operations mixing with airlines in response to the recent runway incursion at Chicago Midway Airport.

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AV Web

JANUARY 5, 2025

The Liaoning General Aviation Academy (LGAA)’s RX4E, which first flew in 2019, will be marketed globally with a focus on short-haul flights in areas without good roads. China has certified a four-place electric aircraft under Part 23 regulations making it the first to qualify for commercial operations beyond flight training.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 10, 2025

The legendary manufacturer of ubiquitous general aviation models Cessna, has decades of experience developing reliable and efficient small planes.

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AV Web

MARCH 26, 2025

In addition, AOPA wrote in its announcement of the decision, The agency also requires the county to eliminate the prohibited exclusive right the county created for itself by only selling Swift Fuels 94UL and General Aviation Modifications Inc.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 23, 2025

But when he began flying almost five years ago, he noticed that general aviation aircraft seemed old-fashioned and outdated. Ermoshkin realized the technology for general aviation needed to evolve and so did the boundaries of what is possible in aviation. General aviation aircraft way outdated?

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Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 2, 2024

On Monday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association released 2024’s third-quarter aircraft shipment and billing report. According to GAMA , the industry has experienced an increase in the value of aircraft shipments and an increase in piston airplanes , business jets , and turbine helicopters.

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Aerotime

MAY 10, 2024

In the United States (US), a spectacular display featuring 58 aircraft is to fly over the skies of the nation’s capital, Washington DC, celebrating the story of General Aviation. Dubbed the ‘National Celebration of General Aviation’, the display will culminate in a flyover that passes the National Mall from noon to 13:00.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 1, 2025

Pilatus Aircraft is one of the largest manufacturers of general aviation and private aviation aircraft in Europe. The company was first founded in December 1939, when it was originally formed to manufacture the Spitfire fighter aircraft in Switzerland for the Swiss Air Force.

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AV Web

MARCH 23, 2025

Two of three candidate fuels for replacing 100UL, from Lyondell/Basell and Swift Fuels, are attempting to secure an ASTM fuel specification while General Aviation Modifications Incorporated has decided not to deal with ASTM.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Spitfire flights will complement the existing General Aviation operations at the site. The airfield, formerly RAF Fairwood Common, has a rich history as part of the 10 Group Fighter Command during World War II. F or more information, availability, and gift vouchers for Swansea Airport Spitfire flights, visit www.flyaspitfire.com.

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Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

He recognized that there was an opportunity to disrupt the general aviation and flight training market with a clean-sheet aircraft and enrolled his co-founder, Champenois, in the effort. Today Champenois manages the commercial and marketing side of the business.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The planemaker adds that the delivery of its 600th Vision Jet marks a significant achievement not only for Cirrus but for the entire personal aviation industry. However, by 2019, the type had received FAA clearance to be operated by air taxi and charter operators.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

With this aim, PAL-V signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Forum Group, the company that owns the airport, which, despite its name, serves only general aviation users and does not currently handle any commercial flights. While advanced air mobility vehicles are often referred to as “flying cars”, they are often nothing of the sort.

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AV Web

JANUARY 2, 2025

Earlier this year, the company proudly announced it had received its MRO approvalenabling it to begin offering engine maintenance, repair, and upgrade services and allow its general aviation customers to have annual inspections, 100-hour checks, oil changes, and other services completed at its flagship location.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 30, 2025

Flying light general aviation planes became more convenient than ever before when the Cessna 172 Skyhawk was introduced in 1956, quickly becoming the most popular airplane in the world. In numbers, over 50,000 Cessna 172s have been produced, with the Skyhawk still in production after 60 years.

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Aerotime

MAY 28, 2024

Airbus said in a statement on May 28, 2024, that the collaboration will also give Airbus Protect the opportunity to “expand its expertise in new technologies such as hybrid propulsion and all-electric systems, as well as in the general aviation regulatory framework”.

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AV Web

MARCH 5, 2025

Pete Bunce, outgoing president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has accepted an elected position on the board of directors for Redbird Flight Simulations.

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AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

General Aviation Modifications Inc. has completed its own version of a 10-day simulation of a slow leak of its G100UL unleaded fuel and no paint damage resulted. The paint was stained by the dye in the fuel but GAMI was able to clean that up with normal shop techniques.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 13, 2025

This is for good reasonwith such a wide variety of strengths, the 182 is perhaps the best all-around general aviation aircraft available. Faced with all of these simultaneous requirements, the aircraft type most often recommended as a true jack-of-all-trades is the legendary Cessna 182.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 20, 2024

. “Tupelo Aviation and the Tupelo Regional Airport can now serve as a preferential destination for aviators seeking to remove lead deposits from their engines and support the safe and orderly transition to unleaded avgas and a sustainable future for all of General Aviation, Roehl said.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Last week, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) weighed in on the controversy surrounding G100UL unleaded aviation gasoline from General Aviation Modifications Inc.

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AV Web

JANUARY 21, 2025

He also said the suit could set a dangerous legal precedent for general aviation. William Larson, one of the partners, told AVweb they decided to hire a lawyer to fight the allegations rather than leave the LLC open to the unspecified damages Iceberg is seeking.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Beechcraft has grown to become one of the most prominent general aviation aircraft manufacturers over the last 90 years. Since then, the company has become known as one of the "Big Three" of general aviation aircraft manufacturers, alongside Cessna and Piper Aircraft.

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