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Reduce Regulation for Small Private Airports: AAA

The AAA has called for reduced regulation for small privatised airports such as Moorabbin. (Steve Hitchen)

Policy paper outlines recommended reforms.

Sun 'n Fun Success for Avplan

Avplan's stand at Sun 'n Fun before the hoards descended upon them. (Avplan)

Aussie software makes US debut in Florida.

CASA Issues Challenger Cylinder Warning

Typical cylinder head separation for Lycoming and TCM engines for illustration purposes only. The failed cylinder depicted was not repaired by Challenger. (CASA)

AWB directs suspect cylinders be destroyed.

Flight Design Delays C4

Artist's impression of Flight Design's four-seat C4. (Flight Design)

German builder waits for FAR23 rewrite.

QBE Announces Ag Scholarship

$5000 to be awarded to an aerial application professional.

General Aviation Threat Poll

Piper Seminole twin trainer. (John Absolon)

Tell us what you think is GA's greatest threat.

First Production Citation X Rolls Out

The first production Citation X on the apron at Wichita. (Cessna)

New jet expected to hit Mach 0.935.

CASA Expects UAVs to Double

The number of UAV operators is set to double in the next 12 months. (D. Kroetsch)

Next 12 months to see blow-out in operator numbers.

Cessna Progresses China Operation

Cessna Citation XLS+ business jets are to be assembled in China for the Chinese market.

Joint ventures on track, but still need government approval.

New GA Developments in Brazil

Novaer's planned UX-c Stardream. (Novaer)

Novaer aims for 2015 certification of two models.

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Quest's Big Bear

Quest Kodiak turbo-prop utility aircraft. (John Absolon)

John Absolon casts his critical eye over the Quest Kodiak 10-seat utility and finds plenty to like.


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