<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BUSINESS AND GENERAL AVIATION</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com</link><description /><language>en-gb</language><copyright /><generator /><lastBuildDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Glass cockpits: fewer accidents, more fatal</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339340/glass-cockpits-fewer-accidents-more-fatal.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/15/339340/glass-cockpits-fewer-accidents-more-fatal.html</guid><description>A two-year study by the US National Transportation Safety Board reveals that a target group of light general aviation aircraft with digital "glass cockpits"...</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>India buys a dozen AW101 helicopters for government transport</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339416/india-buys-a-dozen-aw101-helicopters-for-government-transport.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/12/339416/india-buys-a-dozen-aw101-helicopters-for-government-transport.html</guid><description>The Indian air force has signed a $770 million contract for 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters ... </description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dassault revamps global service centre network</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/10/339237/dassault-revamps-global-service-centre-network.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/10/339237/dassault-revamps-global-service-centre-network.html</guid><description>Dassault Aviation has completed a major review of its company owned and authorised service centre network...</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business aviation in brief</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/10/339238/business-aviation-in-brief.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/10/339238/business-aviation-in-brief.html</guid><description>The world's largest fractional ownership provider NetJets lost $711 million in 2009 and is so debt-laden that without the guarantee of...</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>India's Taj Air adds two new aircraft</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/10/339225/indias-taj-air-adds-two-new-aircraft.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/10/339225/indias-taj-air-adds-two-new-aircraft.html</guid><description>Indian charter operator Taj Air has added two new aircraft to its fleet - a Dassault Falcon 2000LX business jet and a Piaggio P180 Avanti II twin turboprop</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EBAA calls on US border agency to extend pre-clearance offering for business aircraft</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/09/339234/ebaa-calls-on-us-border-agency-to-extend-pre-clearance-offering-for-business-aircraft.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/09/339234/ebaa-calls-on-us-border-agency-to-extend-pre-clearance-offering-for-business-aircraft.html</guid><description>The European Business Aviation Association is calling on the US Customs and Border Protection agency to extend its pre-clearance approval to all business aircraft operations at Shannon airport in Ireland. </description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ruag boosts business aircraft refurbishment activity</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/09/339135/ruag-boosts-business-aircraft-refurbishment-activity.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/09/339135/ruag-boosts-business-aircraft-refurbishment-activity.html</guid><description>Swiss aerospace group Ruag is stepping up its business aircraft refurbishment offering in an attempt to expand its share of this profitable niche and exploit its engineering expertise. </description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Embraer completes first Australian Phenom 100 tour</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/09/339128/embraer-completes-first-australian-phenom-100-tour.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/09/339128/embraer-completes-first-australian-phenom-100-tour.html</guid><description>Embraer has completed the first Phenom 100 demonstration tour of Australia. The entry-level aircraft followed up its appearance at the Singapore air show with stops in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PICTURE: UK charter company set to launch</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339136/picture-uk-charter-company-set-to-launch.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339136/picture-uk-charter-company-set-to-launch.html</guid><description>A new UK charter company dubbed Acropolis Aviation is almost ready to fly with an Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business aviation in brief</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339173/business-aviation-in-brief.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339173/business-aviation-in-brief.html</guid><description>US maintenance provider Jet Support Services has appointed Avcon Jet of Vienna as its eastern European sales representative. The move...</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>European business aviation fears airline flight time limitation rules</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339012/european-business-aviation-fears-airline-flight-time-limitation-rules.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339012/european-business-aviation-fears-airline-flight-time-limitation-rules.html</guid><description>European business aviation sees the application of scientifically designed crew fatigue risk management systems by operators as preferable to being forced...</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>General aviation in brief</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339144/general-aviation-in-brief.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339144/general-aviation-in-brief.html</guid><description>Aviation Industry Corporation of China's General Aircraft says it plans to roll out one of its four-seat, piston-engined Seagull 300s...</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comment: Business aviation needs a good fatigue risk management system</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339089/comment-business-aviation-needs-a-good-fatigue-risk-management-system.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/08/339089/comment-business-aviation-needs-a-good-fatigue-risk-management-system.html</guid><description>Airlines are proving crew fatigue risk management to be a safety concept whose time has come. Business aviation operators should embrace - rather than resist - a huge improvement </description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business aviation in brief</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/05/338961/business-aviation-in-brief.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/05/338961/business-aviation-in-brief.html</guid><description>The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has approved Eclipse Aerospace as its newest member, bringing the international trade association's...</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pawan Hans orders seven AS365s</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/04/339027/pawan-hans-orders-seven-as365s.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/04/339027/pawan-hans-orders-seven-as365s.html</guid><description>Pawan Hans, India's state-owned helicopter operator, is growing its fleet and plans to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul unit and a pilot training facility in response to rising demand for rotorcraft in the country.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gippsland sold to Indian automotive and IT company</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/04/338920/gippsland-sold-to-indian-automotive-and-it-company.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/04/338920/gippsland-sold-to-indian-automotive-and-it-company.html</guid><description>The acquisition of a majority stake in Australian general aviation manufacturer Gippsland Aeronautics by Indian automotive and information technology group...</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flight Safety Foundation rolls out global standard for mining sector</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/03/338927/flight-safety-foundation-rolls-out-global-standard-for-mining-sector.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/03/338927/flight-safety-foundation-rolls-out-global-standard-for-mining-sector.html</guid><description>The Flight Safety Foundation's Australian office has started the roll-out of the first global aviation standard for the mining and resources sector. </description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US court orders release of blocked aircraft tail numbers</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/02/338972/us-court-orders-release-of-blocked-aircraft-tail-numbers.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/02/338972/us-court-orders-release-of-blocked-aircraft-tail-numbers.html</guid><description>The National Business Aviation Association has lost its fight to keep a list of aircraft tail numbers private following...</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Second Gulfstream G650 takes flight</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/02/338967/second-gulfstream-g650-takes-flight.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/02/338967/second-gulfstream-g650-takes-flight.html</guid><description>Gulfstream's second G650 test aircraft - designated T2 (N652GD) - made its first flight from Savannah/Hilton Head International airport on 25 February</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Myanmar buys An-148 regional jet for VIP transport</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/02/338957/myanmar-buys-an-148-regional-jet-for-vip-transport.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2010/03/02/338957/myanmar-buys-an-148-regional-jet-for-vip-transport.html</guid><description>Ilyushin Finance has secured an order from the Myanmar government for two Antonov An-148 regional jets that will be used for passenger and VIP transport.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>