General aviation news archive for June 2019
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EU publishes new common European drone rules

26 Jun 19
The rules will amongst others help to protect the safety and the privacy of EU citizens while enabling the free circulation of drones and a level playing field within the European Union
APPG criticises CAA approach to electronic conspicuity

26 Jun 19
Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation (APPG-GA) have called the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) approach to electronic conspicuity 'flawed' and 'too limited in scope to be of practical use'
Daher's TBM 940 receives EASA certification

26 Jun 19
Daher announced that its new TBM 940 has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling deliveries to begin with this latest very fast turboprop aircraft version
Old Buckenham Airfield completes runway extension

19 Jun 19
Old Buckenham Airfield is delighted to confirm the completion of works that have seen the airfield's main runway extended by 25%
Former Red Arrow Mike Ling joins Nick Davidson Scholarship scheme as patron

19 Jun 19
Squadron Leader Mike Ling MBE FRAeS has accepted an invitation from the Trustees of the Nick Davidson Memorial Flying Scholarship scheme (NDMFS) to take the new role as patron of the charity
Air Race 1 founder Jeff Zaltman responds to Red Bull Air Race closure

19 Jun 19
Zaltman hopes fans of Red Bull Air Race will continue to support Air Race 1 and the upcoming Air Race E
Cotswold Airport's AV8 Restaurant to reopen this June

12 Jun 19
Cotswold Airport are pleased to announce that AV8's completion is 'now on finals' and is scheduled to reopen to the public on Friday the 28th June 2019
Cessna SkyCourier development progresses with prototype assembly underway

12 Jun 19
Textron Aviation Inc have announced new milestones in its Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop development program, with assembly underway for the prototype aircraft and the additional five flight and ground test articles. Component testing also continues for the new propeller, nose landing gear and fuel system
Wallis Heritage Limited autogyro collection awarded charitable status

12 Jun 19
60 years ago in May 1959, Wing Commander Ken Wallis RAF (ret) MBE flew his first autogyro in the UK. G-APUD. On this poignant anniversary, Vicky Wallis, daughter of the famed pilot/designer who died in 2013 has announced that Wallis Heritage Limited has been awarded Charitable Status
Garmin delivers a new autopilot for GA in Europe

5 Jun 19
Garmin recently received EASA approval of the retrofit GFC 500 autopilot for fixed-wing general aviation aircraft in Europe
Air Race E: Applications open to host world's first ever electric air race

5 Jun 19
Cities around the globe have the chance to become a part of aviation history with today's announcement from Air Race E that it has opened applications to host to the world's first ever electric airplane race next year
Design a Diamond and win a prize

5 Jun 19
'Ever fantasized about how you would paint your dream plane?' asks Diamond Aircraft. 'Now you'll have the chance to turn this dream into reality!'
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