Adam Hunt
Articles by Adam Hunt
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New trends in the Canadian private fleet during 2015
Monday, January 11, 2016The Canadian private civil aircraft fleet continued to grow in 2015, but at an extremely slow rate — the lowest by far since the turn of the millennium and far worse than at any time during the recession of 2008-10. In 2008, the fleet grew at a peak rate of 3.2 percent, but by 2015 it was down to just 0.25 percent.
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Pontiac Airpark project comes to a halt
Monday, January 12, 2015André Durocher, the driving force behind the Pontiac Airpark, recently announced that he has ended the project. The 550-acre residential fly-in community was slated to have included not only a large number of home lots, but also a clubhouse, two runways and a seaplane base on the Ottawa River. There is also an existing equestrian facility next door.
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New name for European aircraft manufacturer
Tuesday, January 14, 2014A number of European aerospace manufacturers changed their names on Jan. 2. These companies, all part of EADS, now have easier names to remember, but it does mean some aircraft types will have new names.
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Canadian private fleet continues to grow
Tuesday, January 07, 2014The Canadian private civil aircraft fleet continued to grow in 2013, but at a rate that was once again the lowest seen since 2003, lower than in 2012 and worse than at any time during the recession of 2008-10.
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Cessna CEO: Skycatcher has ‘no future’
Tuesday, December 10, 2013I don't think this will surprise anyone: Cessna 162 production is about to be ended. In October at the National Business Aviation Association convention, Cessna CEO Scott Ernest stated that the Skycatcher had "no future". While the design of the Cessna 162 did have some pluses — like the control stick, fit and finish and the doors — there were many problems with the design,
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China’s Meijing Group buys Mooney Aviation
Wednesday, October 09, 2013The Mooney Aviation Company announced Oct. 8 that it had been purchased by the Meijing Group of China for an undisclosed sum.