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AERO Friedrichshafen, a general aviation show in Germany, has been growing in recent years — as shown by its recent decision to switch from an every-other-year schedule to an annual event — and this week, AERO organizers announced a new strategic relationship with EAA. “We’re convinced that this will lead to more aviation enthusiasm and […]

Recognizing global concerns about the immediate and long-term availability of aviation-grade 100LL fuel, Lycoming Engines announced this week that it is working to get approval for the use of unleaded automotive gasoline for its standard-compression-ratio O-360 and IO-360 product lines. Ian Walsh, general manager for Lycoming Engines, told AVweb the approval will not require any […]

Click to enlarge Pilots planning to attend AOPA’s Fly-In and Open House in Frederick, Md., this Saturday should be aware that the FAA plans to expand a nearby P-40 prohibited area during the fly-in time frame. The area will grow from a 3-nm radius to 5 nm. Pilots flying in the ring from 5 nm […]

Used jets are selling for higher prices than new jets in today’s hot marketplace, says a report this week in The Wall Street Journal. For example, a Gulfstream G450 from the factory sells for about $40 million, but used ones are selling for $44 million and up. “That’s because you can fly it next month, […]

Angel Flight Central, based in Kansas City, Mo., has flown over 10,000 charitable missions to help people in need of medical care. But on Tuesday, one of those missions ended tragically when a two-year-old girl was killed. The child had traveled with her mother from their home in Georgia to Iowa City for treatment of […]

The Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association is busy planning their annual “Migration” to Cirrus Design headquarters in Duluth and they’re hoping the company has something new to show them. Last year, Cirrus owners who put a deposit on “the-jet” got the first look at the mock-up at the event and this year COPA hopes they’ll […]

It would seem reasonable that with some pilots parking their airplanes due to high fuel costs, Build A Plane would see an influx of donations for their program, which collects unwanted aircraft and gives them to schools (and gives the donor a tax deduction). But in fact, the nonprofit group is facing a critical shortage […]

Economic jitters and rising fuel costs have had an impact on piston aircraft sales, and this week Diamond Aircraft came up with a way to try to fight back — the company is offering a year’s worth of free fuel, plus free maintenance, insurance, and training for buyers of a new DA40 XLS. “We are […]

HalogenGuides Jets, which calls itself the “Insider’s Guide to Private Aviation,” is reporting that Cessna is working on development of a supersonic business jet. Cessna spokesman Doug Oliver declined comment. “We generally dont discuss what we may or may not be doing in the world of advanced design,” he said. However, the Web site, which […]

The Economic Times of India says Indian airline tycoon Vijay Mallya is in talks with EADS Socata to develop a business jet that would be manufactured in India. The newspaper says EADS Socata spokesman Phillipe de Segovia has confirmed that the discussions are taking place and they are not exclusive to Mallya and his group. […]