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Cirrus Design has opened a sales center in Athens to provide sales and service of its products to the region. The facility’s mission is to drive sales growth and showcase Cirrus aircraft to “inspire” and improve the Greek general aviation market, according to Robert Alchanatis, managing director of the new sales center. “We hope to […]

Eurocontrol Working On VLJ Air Traffic Management Eurocontrol is assessing how it will manage very light jet (VLJ) operations by simulating potential traffic scenarios as the European market grows. The organization is looking at performance, types, and expected frequency of operation. The intention is to assess how air-navigation service providers will deal with a burgeoning […]

ELA Lingers on the Horizon The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has once again delayed announcing a formal light sport aircraft category, dubbed the European Light Aircraft or ELA. The agency is currently reviewing a notice of proposed amendment for initial airworthiness prepared by the MDM.032 working group. (See details in my column from last […]

New technology now being studied in Europe can track aircraft by detecting tiny changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, according to a recent report in ICTWeb. Structures that cause “shadows” for today’s radar systems — a problem for ground surveillance at large, sprawling airports — do not impair the magnetic field detectors. Recent tests of […]

Imagine doing steep turns with a baby elephant strapped to your shoulders. That’s equivalent to the amount of force experienced by the Red Bull Air Race pilots as they hurtle round the course, throwing their aircraft into half-cuban eights-and vertical rolls at 240 kt., determined to clock the fastest time between start and finish. At […]

From the country where it’s considered polite to hurl your dinner plate at the wall once you’re done dining comes one of IAOPA’s most dedicated and passionate leaders. Yiouli Kalafati is a true poster-girl for GA. As president of AOPA-Hellas, she has been a driving force behind its successful bid to host next year’s biannual […]

Liberty Aerospace has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for both VFR and IFR ratings of the Liberty XL2, the company announced on Wednesday. The company now plans to develop new overseas markets. As Libertys global expansion continues I am confident that our aircrafts unique mix of economy, affordability and modern technology […]

Signature Flight Support and NetJets Europe last week announced the two companies have settled on a Europe-wide, multi-year handling agreement designating Signature as NetJets preferred handler at strategic FBO locations throughout Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The contract, which takes effect immediately, also includes Signatures location in Cape Town, South Africa. The […]

Bombardier was recently awarded by Spain for the “greatest technological advancement in firefighting,” citing the accomplishments of the 1960’s era Canadair CL-215, -215T and, since 1994 its current incarnation, the Bombardier 415. Continuous improvements were credited for making the series “the most efficient tool for the aerial combat of forest fires,” a status held “over […]

Submit a Photo |Rules |Tips |Questions |Past POTW Winners Welcome to another installment of AVweb’s aviation photography showcase,”Picture of the Week.” Time’s at a premium this week, so we’ll jump rightinto the pictures without much ado but first, a big “thank you” to everyonewho submitted this week. Thanks to your efforts, our weekly crop has […]