- China's New Five-Year Plan Energizes Private Aviation Industry[Mar. 07, 2011]
"The Chinese government has announced its decision to promote the general aviation industry. It is definitely easing my mind," said Deng Bin, considered the "first man" to own a private plane in China, as well as a pilot trainer and an industry insider.
- Beijing: No-Fly Zone Enforced[Mar. 01, 2011]
Gliders, hot air balloons and remote-controlled aircraft will be banned from Beijing's skies tomorrow until March 15 to ensure security during China's top legislative meeting.
- China-Made General Aviation Aircraft to Debut at Airshow China 2010[Oct. 15, 2010]
China's aircraft-making giant, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), said on Oct. 15 that it would showcase two types of China-made aircraft -- Seagull 300 and Little Eagle 500 -- at the upcoming Airshow China 2010 in Zhuhai city, Guangdong province, next month.
- U.S. Proposes New Safety Rules for Helicopters[Oct. 07, 2010]
U.S. aviation regulators proposed broad new safety rules on Oct. 7 for air ambulances and other commercial helicopters in response to crashes that have killed more than 200 people in a 16-year period.
- Australia: Flying Doctor Looks to Bolster Interstate Ties[Jul. 27, 2010]
The recently appointed chief executive officer of the Victorian section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is hopeful of forging even closer ties with the Broken Hill operations.
- Five Killed in Air Crash in U.S. State of Texas[Jul. 05, 2010]
On July 4, an airplane which serves as an air ambulance crashed in the U.S. state of Texas, killing all five people on board, officials said.
- General Aviation Shipments Down in Q1[Jun. 11, 2010]
General aviation deliveries worldwide were down 15 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, according to new statistics from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
- Chinese Built Large Civil Copter to Make First Flight in March[Mar. 06, 2010]
The AC313, China's first independently developed civilian helicopter, has its maiden flight scheduled for mid-March in the eastern province of Jiangxi, a company official said on Mar. 6.
- China-Made Private Aircraft to Take Off in Laos[Dec. 21, 2009]
China will deliver eight domestically designed private business aircraft to Laos next year, in its latest effort to find a niche in the international aviation market.
- Goodrich Sees Commercial Aerospace Growth in 2011[Dec. 15, 2009]
Goodrich Corp expects growth to return to the commercial aerospace industry in 2011 as demand for air travel returns to more normal levels, its chief financial officer said.