Tag: GA

Aviator – taking VIP/GA travel to the new heights at Copenhagen Airport

Located close to the Danish capital, Copenhagen Airport Kastrup (CPH) regularly receives highly commendable reviews from passengers transiting its open and spacious layout. But behind the scenes reserved for the travelling public, another world exists – a world exclusively reserved for VIP and Gen...

Dubai Airports and Execujet partner to support disabled small aircraft pilots

Dubai Airports, Execujet and Lions Clubs International officials gave a warm Dubai welcome to the two determined aviators who are piloting small aircraft around the globe in a bid to raise awareness for the inclusion of people with disabilities. The project, organised by Lions Clubs International...

GA plane overshoots destination due to sleeping pilot

A general aviation aircraft - a Piper PA-31 - missed its intended destination in Australia by nearly 30 miles recently as the pilot 'fell asleep' in the plane's cockpit. As reported by the BBC, the freight flight, operated by Vortex Air, was piloted by one individual and was intended to fly a cou...

Vintage WW2 plane crashes in US killing two

A vintage WW2-era aircraft has crashed in the US state of Texas killing two people on board. The aircraft crashed into the car park near an apartment complex in Fredericksburg, Texas, according to local media. A spokesperson for the FAA stated that the plane was destroyed and several vehicles ...

One person killed in US general aviation crash

One person has been killed in a general aviation accident in the US state of Arizona. An 'unidentified' aircraft plummeted to earth under 'unknown' circumstances, according to local media. The aircraft crashed in Heber-Overgaard in Tuscon, Arizona. News 4 Tuscon stated that the Navajo County S...

EASA commits to ‘innovative, better, cheaper, safer, GA at summit

EASA has noted in an annual safety conference in Vienna that it is commiting to the future of general aviation. A statement on the website stated: "EASA’s Annual Safety Conference 2018 was closed by Executive Director Patrick Ky yesterday, setting out the Agency’s commitments as part of GA Ro...

Report: Texas GA airports generate over $9bn in statewide economic activity

Photo/Source: West Houston Airport. A study by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has analysed the economic impact of general aviation airports in the US state and found that they contribute over $9bn in statewide economic activity. TXDOT found that general aviation airports generate...

GA market continues to grow although aircraft deliveries down

The general aviation market will continue to grow between 2018 and 2023 although aircraft deliveries are still at one of the lowest rates since a peak in 2007, according to new research. A report by Research and Markets stated: " The global general aviation market is valued at USD 21.1 billion i...

American Airlines pilot accidentally tries to land A320 at GA airport

Source: flyfmy.com An American Airlines pilot mistook a general aviation airport for Southwest Florida International Airport and attempted to land an Airbus 320 on its runway. The pilot of the aircraft mistook Page Field for the much bigger airport in the US state of Florida before air traffic c...

China GA market: Compound growth to reach 30% by 2020

Compound growth in the Chinese general aviation market will reach 30% by 2020, according to a recent report, as the industry moves from a preparation to development phase. Research and Markets recent report on the development of GA in China between 2018-2023 states that 2014 and 2015 were importa...

Connecticut airport shuts for planned runway work

Waterbury-Oxford Airport in the US state of Connecticut closed its runway this week for planned reconstructive work to improve overall safety. The runway project at the small airport is set to cost $32m and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is covering the vast majority of the cost - 90%....

Colorado Airport to decide on new FBO operator

Colorado's San Luis Valley Regional Airport is to decide on a new FBO operator after a number of companies submitted their proposals to the site. Mountain View Aeromotive has not held a formal lease for a few years at the airport and it is due to stop operating at San Luis Valley on July 20th. ...

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