Piper Aircraft Inc. has announced a new purchasing upgrade scheme that it hopes will heighten sales of its forthcoming PiperJet Altaire.

A Colorado-based company says it's edging closer to the first flight of an all-electric Cessna 172.

Airservices Australia has announced it'll be conducting inspections and upgrades of navigation aids throughout this month.

Cessna's new single engine turboprop; promoting aviation through children's books; Sikorsky buying into Eclipse Aerospace?; Airways Museum open day; UNSW Aviation turns 15; and more.

CASA has issued a new recommendation for all flight reviews to now include a navigation exercise.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is inviting industry comment on its proposed amendments to the mandatory aviation accident and incident reporting scheme.

CASA is seeking industry comment on its planned implementation of new aircraft communication, navigation and surveillance technologies.

Bankstown Airport will introduce new restrictions on weekend helicopter operations as of next week.

Hawker Beechcraft has launched the Hawker 200 light jet, the latest addition to its Hawker lineup.

China warms to GA; Supersonic business jet project; New FAI President; Rosemary Arnold book launch; New Piaggio Aero GM; 7000th Vans flies; and more.

Piper Aircraft has announced a raft of updates to its PiperJet program at the US NBAA Convention in Atlanta this week.

EMS Aviation has introduced a new family of airborne communication systems for small and medium-sized business aircraft.

Cessna Aircraft Company has announced the first-time availability of its GreenTrak flight planning software on a number of Citation models.

The old security chestnut has become personal for Hitch as he struggles with the expiry of his AVID.

Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aero has reached a milestone with its global P180 Avanti and Avanti II fleet passing 500,000 flight hours.