General aviation news archive for July 2010

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Machynlleth Air Day (MAD) line up unveiled

27 Jul 10

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Machynlleth Air Day (MAD) on Tuesday 17 August is set to feature a drop by the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.

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Guernsey Aero Club opens new club house facilities

22 Jul 10, Guernsey

Guernsey Aero Club has this month opened its brand new club house, with a pleasant glass-panelled balcony seating area providing views of the strip.

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Birmingham International Airport joins the AOPA Strasser Scheme

22 Jul 10, Birmingham

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Red Arrows WILL appear at Dartmouth Royal Regatta

16 Jul 10

Visitors to Dartmouth Royal Regatta in South Devon will see the Red Arrows mounting a spectacular display, contrary to recent rumours and press reports suggesting that the display had been banned this year.

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Glasgow start using electronic flight strips

15 Jul 10, Glasgow

Glasgow ATC started using electronic flight strips instead of paper yesterday.

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Coventry airport reveals future plans

7 Jul 10, Coventry

Less than five weeks after securing the future of Coventry Airport, Sir Peter Rigby’s aviation group, Patriot Aerospace, has signed a £4million contract with Serco for air traffic services.

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