General aviation news archive for January 2019
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UK CAA appoint new head of General Aviation Unit

31 Jan 19
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has appointed Rachel Gardner-Poole as the new Head of its General Aviation Unit. She will take up the post later this year following the departure of current head Tony Rapson after more than five years
Elite Helicopters expands training fleet and appoints new Head of Training

31 Jan 19
Elite Helicopters is pleased to announce the delivery of a brand new Cabri G2, G-SHAZ, which will be based at the Company’s facility at Goodwood Aerodrome
NASA QueSST aircraft set for first flight in 2021

31 Jan 19
NASA has committed to a development programme that will lead to the first flight of its X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft in 2021
Airfields news: Blackpool Airport’s future and new CAA airspace change portal

24 Jan 19
The plan at Blackpool Airport lays out how they’ll safeguard jobs, create new jobs and develop the area while the new CAA search portal gives easy online access to analyse proposed airspace changes
Over 6,000 GA pilots given 8.33 EU grants

24 Jan 19
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has revealed it paid out more than £2.65m in grants to the GA community towards purchase of 8.33 kHz compatible radios
Tecnam P2012 traveller receives full type certification from EASA

24 Jan 19
Tecnam have announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded full type certification to the P2012 Traveller, a decision much anticipated by many airlines
Pilot Derek Piggott MBE dies aged 96

10 Jan 19
Derek Piggott, powered pilot, glider pilot and instructor has died aged 96. During his career Piggott flew well over 300 different types of aircraft and was also an occasional stunt pilot
Airlander manufacturer awarded Production Organisation Approval from CAA

10 Jan 19
As 2018 came to a close, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) awarded Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd a Production Organisation Approval
LAA starts new year with record member and aircraft numbers

10 Jan 19
The Light Aircraft Association starts 2019 with 7,725 active members; an increase from 7,638 in 2018 making the LAA the UK’s largest powered flying member organisation by a significant margin
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