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United Aviate buys fleet of Cirrus TRAC SR20 for ab-initio pilot training

A deal to buy 25 Cirrus TRAC SR20 training aircraft by the new United Aviate Academy shows the pilot training sector is coming back after the pandemic and that purchase…

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Look who’s flying this helicopter… no one!

+VIDEO Look closely at the photos… who is flying this helicopter? That’s right, there’s no pilot on board, nor a co-pilot. This is an unmanned flight. The US Defense Advanced…

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Textron rolls out first production SkyCourier

Textron Aviation has announced the rollout of the first production unit of the new Cessna twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the SkyCourier. The SkyCourier is a clean sheet design intended for cargo…

BBGA resilient through 2021, 2022 conference to go ahead

The British Business and General Aviation Association says it demonstrated continued resilience in 2021, another tough year because of the pandemic. The Association spent most of the year working from…

Diamond changes to Pratt & Whitney for DART trainer engine

Diamond Aircraft has changed the engine supplier for its DART military trainer aircraft to speed up certification. Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) will supply its already certified 750shp PT6A-25C turboprop…

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Airbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021

Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders in 2021 showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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UK’s DEA becomes largest MPP operator with latest Diamond DA62

DEA Specialised Airborne Operations, based at Retford-Gamston Airport in the UK, has taken delivery of another Diamond DA62 MPP, the 10th addition to the company’s ever-growing fleet of Diamond aircraft.…

Cirrus Aircraft reveals 2022 G6 SR series

Cirrus Aircraft has announced the 2022 G6 SR Series featuring a refined aircraft design with reduced drag for increased fuel efficiency, Cirrus IQ mobile app updates and the freedom to…

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United Aviate buys fleet of Cirrus TRAC SR20 for ab-initio pilot training

Look who’s flying this helicopter… no one!

Textron rolls out first production SkyCourier

BBGA resilient through 2021, 2022 conference to go ahead

Diamond changes to Pratt & Whitney for DART trainer engine

Airbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021

UK’s DEA becomes largest MPP operator with latest Diamond DA62

Cirrus Aircraft reveals 2022 G6 SR series

EASA certifies Flight Design’s all-new F2

Tecnam launches P-Volt Transition for P2012 Traveller operators

Gulfstream fills range with G400 and G800 jets

Textron announces upgraded Citation M2 and Citation XLS Gen2 jets