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Robinson delivers 1,000th R66 Turbine helicopter

Robinson Helicopter has delivered R66 Turbine serial number 1000 to a Robinson dealer, Les Gillespie of Gardner Aviation in Peachtree City, Georgia. The R66 was FAA-certified in October 2010 and…

Beechcraft launches new flagship King Air, the 360

There’s a new flagship Beechcraft King Air, the 360/360ER, announced this week by Textron Aviation. The King Air 360/360ER has cockpit upgrades, a redesigned cabin, and enhancements to passenger comfort.…

Garmin Autoland approved by EASA for Daher TBM 940

Daher TBM 940 is first to receive EASA certification for Garmin Autoland

Daher’s TBM 940 is the first aircraft to be approved in Europe to fly with Garmin’s emergency Autoland system. Autoland is already approved in the US by the FAA in…

Pipistrel offers type-certified E-811 electric engine to all

Pipistrel is to make its certified electric propulsion system available to other electric aircraft manufacturers. The Pipistrel E-811 is the first electric engine certified for use in General Aviation by…

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Airbus H160 helicopter receives EASA type certification

In the midst of overwhelming cash flow issues and job cuts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s one bright spot for Airbus: type certification of its all-new H160 medium-size helicopter.…

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The magic guidance system from Collins Aerospace

Synthetic Vision. Enhanced Vision. Combined Vision. Head-Up Display. Zero-Zero landings. Words and phrases you will have heard with increasing frequency in recent years, as aircraft and avionics manufacturers show us…

VoltAero reveals production Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft

Medis, France: VoltAero has revealed the production configuration for its Cassio aircraft, the start of a family of aircraft powered by the company’s hybrid-electric power module. Cassio utilises VoltAero’s hybrid-electric…

It’s electric! First commercial electric aircraft flies

Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline and magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, have announced the successful flight of the world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft. The successful flight of the…

Airbus creates the first electric aircraft race with Air Race E

Airbus has announced a global partnership with Air Race E, the world’s first electric airplane race set to launch its inaugural series in 2020. Airbus is the Official Founding Partner…

Dubai flight in Diamond’s DA62 light twin

Diamond Aircraft is giving its new DA62 light twin its Middle East debut at the Dubai Airshow, aiming at private owners, air taxi operators and training organisations. Just before the…

Airbus E-Fan completes Channel crossing amid controversy

Airbus finally completed the flight across the English Channel in its all-electric E-Fan 1.0 prototype aircraft this morning after a week of intrigue, accusations of bad sportsmanship and marketing nonsense.…

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Solar Impulse unveils 5-month Round-The-World route

The route for the first Round-The-World flight of the Solar Impulse 2 sun-powered aircraft was revealed yesterday by Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, the Swiss co-founders and pilots of the…

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