- Australia: Kangaroo Island Helicopter Joy Flights to Start Soon[May 11, 2012]
A tourism operator has agreed to adhere to strict guidelines on helicopter joy flights over Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
- China's General-Aviation Flight of Fancy[May 10, 2012]
China now boasts its fair share of the world's multibillion-dollar companies and business tycoons. They drive expensive cars, wear expensive watches, live in expensive homes and work in expensive offices. But there is still one big thing today's high-flying Chinese executive lacks: a corporate jet in which to fly high, let alone smaller general aviation aircraft to fly as a hobby. Despite growing hype about the development of the general aviation industry, it remains stunted.
- CAAC Issues 2011 Civil Aviation Development Statistics Bulletin[May 08, 2012]
On May 7, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) released the 2011 Civil Aviation Development Statistics Bulletin showing that the Chinese civil aviation industry achieved total operating revenue of 500.1 billion yuan, up 21.2% year-on-year. The total profit was 36.3 billion yuan, a decline of 13.9% compared to a year earlier.
- GE Seeks to Cooperate with AVIC to Expand its China General Aviation Market[May 04, 2012]
GE, which has acquired a major market share in the China and even the world civil aviation market, is seeking more expandable opportunities in China's general aviation market, low-cost aviation area and aviation leasing business, China Business News reported.
- Australia: Alligator Airways Furious over Suspension[May 05, 2012]
An East Kimberley flight charter company has described the suspension of its licence as outrageous and unjustified.
- Airbus Slows A380 Output, Keeps Delivery Target[Apr. 26, 2012]
Airbus said on Thursday it had slowed production of A380 aircraft as it addresses recent problems with wing cracks but it maintained a target of delivering 30 of the superjumbos in 2012.
- Civilian Helicopters for Emergency Work[Apr. 23, 2012]
Civilian helicopters are expected to join the medical emergency service in Shanghai, a senior executive of a general aviation company told the 2012 Civil Aviation and Media Forum over the weekend.
- Small-Jet Makers Flock to China[Apr. 16, 2012]
U.S. makers of small aircraft increasingly are teaming up with Chinese companies, deciding that the need to ply the growing market outweighs the risk that their partners will become rivals.
- Small Plane Crashes into Farmland[Apr. 16, 2012]
A training plane Monday morning crashed into the farmland near Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi province, China, according to Jiangxi Daily.
- Bruno Boulnois: Eurocopter China Committed to Foster Market Development and Growth[Apr. 16, 2012]
At the recent 2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (also known as "ABACE 2012") held in Shanghai, China, Mr. Bruno Boulnois -- CEO of Eurocopter China -- was very kind by giving CARNOC.com & WCARN.com the exclusive opportunity to share his view on a number of industry issues as well as some insights into Eurocopter China's successful operations in recent years.