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April 2007
| Friday, April 27, 2007 |
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NASA Completes First Checkout Flight of Airborne Observatory
By FlyingNews @ 7:50 AM :: 243 Views ::
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NASA today successfully completed the first of several planned checkout test flights of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft.
The flight took place in Waco, Texas, to observe the low-speed and low-altitude handling performance of the aircraft. NASA research pilot and astronaut Gordon Fullerton led the crew making the historic first flight.
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| Friday, April 27, 2007 |
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Dassault Falcon 7X Earns EASA and FAA Certification
By FlyingNews @ 7:46 AM :: 187 Views ::
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At a ceremony today in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France, Dassault Aviation received type certification for the Falcon 7X from both the EASA and FAA. Patrick Goudou, Executive Director of the EASA, and John Hickey, Director Aircraft Certification Service for the FAA, were on hand to sign the type certificate. The Falcon 7X is expected to enter service before the end of June, 2007.
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| Thursday, April 26, 2007 |
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Eclipse Aviation Receives Production Certificate
By FlyingNews @ 4:30 PM :: 178 Views ::
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Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced that it has received its production certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Representatives from the FAA presented the production certificate to Peg Billson, chief operating officer (COO) of Eclipse Aviation earlier today at a ceremony held at Eclipse’s Albuquerque headquarters.
A production certificate allows a company to manufacture aircraft with an FAA-approved type design, and is only granted when the FAA has determined that the organization’s manufacturing processes and inspection systems comply with all federal regulations. Eclipse Aviation is now authorized to issue standard airworthiness certificates for its production aircraft. As is common in the production start-up phase of a new aircraft manufacturer, Eclipse was previously required to submit every aircraft to the FAA for approval before delivery.
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| Thursday, April 26, 2007 |
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Setting the Record Straight on FAA’s Recent Claims
By FlyingNews @ 4:19 PM :: 173 Views ::
0 Comments :: FAA, Government
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This week, the FAA released a “fact sheet” aimed at curbing some of the backlash that the agency and the airlines have received since introducing their proposal for FAA reauthorization. However, this is just the latest round of rhetoric that has been put out by the FAA and the commercial airlines since the introduction of their proposal, which would purposefully transfer billions of dollars of the airlines’ tax burden onto businesses and communities that rely on small planes.
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| Thursday, April 26, 2007 |
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Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER Receives FAA Certification
By FlyingNews @ 4:17 PM :: 178 Views ::
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The newest member of the Boeing Next-Generation 737 family, the 737-900ER (Extended Range), earned type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on April 20.
The 737 derivative incorporates an extra pair of exit doors to increase the maximum passenger capacity, a flat aft-pressure bulkhead to increase interior volume, a two-position tailskid for improved takeoff and landing capability, wing strengthening changes to accommodate the 13,500 pound maximum takeoff weight increase, enhancements to the leading and trailing edge flap systems for improved takeoff and landing capability, and optional Blended Winglets and auxiliary fuel tanks that increase the range of the 737-900ER to 3,200 nautical miles (5,925 km).
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| Thursday, April 26, 2007 |
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General provides clarification on UAV use
By FlyingNews @ 9:49 AM :: 176 Views ::
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Recent discussion in hearings on Capital Hill, and elsewhere on an executive agency proposal to achieve greater efficiency in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) procurement is being confused with joint operational employment of those UAVs.
"These are two related, but distinctly separate issues," said Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. The discussion has also illuminated a fundamental misunderstanding of Service roles and missions.
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| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
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Ban expected to be lifted on privately-owned low-flying aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 5:17 PM :: 192 Views ::
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[Editor]This is an amazing story about China's aviation! Not many private planes in China I guess
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) announced on April 23 that it was doing an ADS-B technology application test to provide technical support for low-flying aircraft in preparation for the lifting of a ban on privately-owned low-flying aircraft.
According to "Beijing Business Today", in some economically developed areas of China there is a demand for air-based activities by both individuals and companies. Yu Zhenfa, CAAC's chief pilot, said that CAAC has developed a basic plan for this in accordance with international practice; it will regulate, monitor and assist three types of low-flying aircraft. Yu said that this will give CAAC, aircraft owners and China's pilot association (AOPA-CHINA) more advantages.
At present, there are around 70 private planes in China. The world average ratio of airplanes overall to privately-owned aircraft is 1:9, but in China, it is just 20:1. The cost of a private aircraft is reportedly between 1 and 10 million yuan. Statistics show that there are more than 300,000 people in China whose minimum net worth is one million yuan.
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| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
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First Major Assembly for Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delivered to Everett
By FlyingNews @ 5:02 PM :: 193 Views ::
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Final assembly for the all-new Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner is one step closer with the April 24 arrival in Everett of the horizontal stabilizer.
Manufactured by Alenia Aeronautica at its facility in Foggia, Italy, the horizontal stabilizer is transported in five pieces - the left and right stabilizer, two elevators and a center. The shipment configuration measures nine feet wide, 13 feet high and is 42 feet long. It was delivered to Boeing late yesterday via the Dreamlifter, a specially modified 747-400 used to transport 787 major assemblies. The horizontal stabilizer was loaded into position in the 787 final assembly bay earlier today. The completed assembly has a wing span of approximately 62 feet and measures 32 feet fore/aft.
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| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
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WWII veteran's artwork lives on at museum
By FlyingNews @ 4:56 PM :: 167 Views ::
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American servicemembers have always carried little reminders of home. From cards, to pictures, letters and journals, holding onto the little things helped them pass the time away from family and friends while serving their country.
In 1944, 23-year-old machinist mate second class Hal Olsen packed a set of paints in with his gear when he boarded a Liberty Ship bound for the Pacific. His goal was to paint the splendor of the Pacific Islands, but his friends laughed, telling him it was a waste of money. One fateful day would change not only their opinion, but Olsen's life as well.
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| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 |
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Court Confirms Delta Air Lines Plan of Reorganization
By FlyingNews @ 4:52 PM :: 176 Views ::
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York today issued a ruling confirming Delta’s Plan of Reorganization, clearing the way for the airline’s emergence from Chapter 11. Delta expects its plan to become effective on April 30, once all closing conditions of the plan have been met and the company’s $2.5 billion in exit financing has closed.
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| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 |
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The revised agreement includes options for 23 Boeing 787 aircraft for a
By FlyingNews @ 1:22 PM :: 191 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, yesterday delivered the first retail Citation Mustang business jet to Dave and Dawn Goode of GOODE Ski Technologies.
This is the third production Mustang delivered from Independence. The first two are being used by Cessna as marketing demonstration aircraft.
"We are proud to be the owners of the first retail Mustang and excited about putting it into service," said David Goode, president and founder of GOODE Ski Technologies. "We have a great deal of confidence in this aircraft because it represents the best of what Cessna has to offer, including an extensive support network to stand behind it.
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| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 |
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Air Canada increases Boeing 787 order to 37 aircraft; becomes North America's largest dreamliner customer
By FlyingNews @ 1:18 PM :: 171 Views ::
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Air Canada today announced it has exercised existing options and purchase rights for 23 Boeing 787 aircraft, bringing its total firm orders for the aircraft to 37 from the 14 originally announced, with deliveries starting in 2010. Air Canada thus becomes the largest North American customer for the Dreamliner, the world's most advanced aircraft.
"As we take delivery of new, fuel efficient aircraft, we are removing older aircraft from the fleet to create one of the youngest, most efficient, customer-friendly fleets in the world," said Montie Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The Boeing 787 aircraft features better operational performance in terms of speed and flight range, providing us with the ability to serve new markets that could not be previously served in an efficient manner. With new Boeing and Embraer aircraft entering the fleet, we will continue with our overall strategy of matching capacity with demand, which has produced more than three consecutive years of record breaking load factors."
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| Monday, April 23, 2007 |
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Blue Angel Jet Crashes at Beaufort Air Show
By FlyingNews @ 7:28 AM :: 163 Views ::
0 Comments :: Military Aviation, Flying Accidents
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An F/A-18A Hornet assigned to the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) crashed during the final minutes of an air show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., at approximately 4 p.m. EDT, April 21.
The pilot did not survive.
The pilot of the jet was joining the Delta formation for the final maneuver of the aerial demonstration when the mishap occurred. It was his second year on the team, and first year as a demonstration pilot.
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| Saturday, April 21, 2007 |
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TBM 850 return from “Down Under Demo Tour”
By FlyingNews @ 4:12 PM :: 114 Views ::
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Socata’s TBM 850 demo aircraft is now back in Europe and on display at Aero Air Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, after a 20,000 Nm trip which started from its home airport of Tarbes on 26 February. The aircraft performed uneventfully for more than 100 hours and this includes numerous flights including the “TBM 850 Down Under Demo Tour” trip with stops in Key cities like Mt. Isa, Cloncurry, Cairns, Brisbane, Southport, Gold Coast, Sydney, Canberra, Albury, Avalon and Melbourne, with a week at the Australian International Airshow at the Avalon Airport.
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| Friday, April 20, 2007 |
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spn to participate in flying display at AERO Friedrichshafen
By FlyingNews @ 10:44 AM :: 150 Views ::
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Grob Aerospace will demonstrate the spn (D-CSPN) at Europe’s premier general aviation exhibition, AERO Friedrichshafen. The new business jet can be seen on static display (SD-00) between flights. Daily with an exception of Saturday the aircraft will be performing flight demonstration.
The manufacturer’s debut at the Lake Constance event marks its first public debut since resuming flying on Friday 23rd February, putting the flight test program of the industry’s first all-composite light jet back on track.
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| Friday, April 20, 2007 |
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The Eclipse 500 Lands in Europe
By FlyingNews @ 10:42 AM :: 137 Views ::
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Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), today announced its European debut for the Eclipse 500. This is the first time Eclipse Aviation has taken its twinengine jet outside of North America. The aircraft left its headquarters in Albuquerque, NM on April 14, 2007, flew the North Atlantic route through Canada, Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom, and landed in Friedrichshafen, Germany for the AERO 2007 show.
“Europe is such a great market for the Eclipse 500 because of its superior performance and efficiency to anything else offered today,” said Andrew Broom, director of public relations at Eclipse Aviation. “The Eclipse 500 offers a quicker and more convenient way to travel. We already have more than 100 orders throughout this market, and we believe that once people in Europe and the UK see it and fly it, we can change the way they travel.”
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| Friday, April 20, 2007 |
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Gordon and Udall Urge President to Help with NASA Funding
By FlyingNews @ 10:36 AM :: 121 Views ::
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Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology Bart Gordon (D-TN) and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Mark Udall (D-CO) urged the President to work with Members of Congress to ensure that NASA has the resources necessary to carry out its important work.
Gordon and Udall are joining forces with other Members of Congress who are calling for the President to meet with them to address the NASA funding challenge.
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| Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
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Space Station Crew Landing Moved to Saturday
By FlyingNews @ 10:21 AM :: 154 Views ::
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WASHINGTON - The 14th crew of the International Space Station, Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin, along with Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi, will land at 8:30 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 21 in Kazakhstan.
The return of the Soyuz spacecraft was delayed a day, and the landing site was moved farther south. The Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, made the decisions to avoid wet conditions at the original landing site that could have interfered with recovery helicopter operations.
NASA Television will air highlights of the crew's return Saturday.
- 1:30 a.m. - coverage begins with hatch closure and a replay of farewells
- 4:45 a.m. - coverage resumes for the Soyuz undocking, planned for 5:11 a.m.
- 7:15 a.m. - coverage resumes for the deorbit burn and landing
- 7:42 a.m. - the Soyuz will fire its engines to begin its descent to Earth
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| Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
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Cessna Announces Skyhawk Order from Gestair Group
By FlyingNews @ 10:16 AM :: 173 Views ::
0 Comments :: Training, Small Aircraft Manufacturers
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the AERO Friedrichshafen trade show an order for 11 172 Skyhawks from the Gestair Group, one of the largest flight training schools on the Iberian Peninsula.
The Skyhawks, all equipped with the Garmin G1000 avionics suite, will be delivered over the next eight months.
“This will allow Gestair to replace some of its older Skyhawks with the new Garmin-equipped Skyhawks that will be instrumental in its mission of initial training of future airline pilots,” said Bob Gibbs, Cessna director of International Single-Engine Sales. “With the G1000, new pilots are better prepared to move forward in Gestair’s top-rated airline training program.”
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| Thursday, April 19, 2007 |
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Cessna to Deliver 46 Skyhawks to ERAU and 31 Skylanes to CAP This Year
By FlyingNews @ 10:12 AM :: 179 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, this year will deliver 46 Skyhawks to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and 31 Skylanes to Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
To keep up with the latest in cockpit technology, ERAU is replacing their entire training fleet at the Prescott, Ariz. campus with 17 Garmin G1000 equipped Skyhawks. Another 29 G1000 equipped Skyhawks will be delivered to their campus in Daytona Beach, Fla.
“We accelerated the delivery schedule for these Skyhawks to meet the needs of Embry-Riddle after the destruction that resulted from the tornado in December 2006,” said John Doman, vice president of propeller aircraft sales.
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| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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2007 TBM 850 first US public appearance at Sun’n fun Air Show
By FlyingNews @ 11:28 AM :: 159 Views ::
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EADS Socata introduces its latest model to the US public at Sun’n fun 2007, in Lakeland, Florida. Built on the success of the TBM 700, the Very Fast Turboprop TBM 850 offers its pilots and operators what they expected: a maximum cruising speed of 320 KTAS at flight level 260 combining the cruising speed and trip times of a light jet with the economic direct operating costs, range and useful load of an already well proven world-class single-engine turboprop. Base price for the TBM 850 is $2,626,910 featuring the last generation Garmin GMX 200 Multi-function display (MFD) as standard equipment.
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| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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Pilatus celebrates 700th Delivery of PC-12
By FlyingNews @ 11:25 AM :: 133 Views ::
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Pilatus Aircraft is pleased to announce the delivery of the 700th PC-12. In a celebration marked at V. Kelner Pilatus Center in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada), PC-12 owner David Fountain accepted the keys to his new aircraft from Robert Arnone, President and CEO, and Steve Davey, Vice President of V. Kelner Pilatus Center.
Fountain knows the PC-12 very well, having been the proud owner of one since April 2001. A private investor by trade, he plans to fly his new PC-12 himself out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, as he has done with his previous aircraft for the past six years. Fountain explained, “The Pilatus PC-12 is an exceptional personal aircraft. With its speed, range, comfort and reliability it has no rivals in its class. I have had a great deal of pleasure flying my first one throughout North America and I look forward to many exciting trips in my second PC-12.”
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| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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Interactive Website Brings Shuttle Mission Closer to Home
By FlyingNews @ 11:23 AM :: 111 Views ::
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Wouldn't it be great to be in 10 places at once? That's what NASA's Educator Astronaut Joe Acaba will be doing later this week - virtually, at least.
NASA's Digital Learning Network and NASA's Explorer School program are teaming up to host the STS-118 Relay Rally, a virtual tour of NASA's 10 field centers. Each day, several NASA centers, along with an Explorer School from each of their regions, will interact with Acaba at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Students across the country will be able to watch a webcast as participants question Acaba about astronaut training and shuttle missions.
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| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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First A400M VTP Arrives At EADS CASA Facilities In Madrid To Start Static Structural Test
By FlyingNews @ 11:19 AM :: 151 Views ::
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Today marks another key milestone in the A400M military transport aircraft programme, with Airbus delivering the first A400M VTP (Vertical Tail Plane) from Stade, Germany, to Getafe, Spain, where the static test aircraft final assembly is taking place.
As the VTP left Airbus’s Stade site today by truck, Thilo Liebig, Head of the A400M Team for Fuselage and VTP said: “This is a major milestone for the A400M programme. The team has done an excellent job to produce this component to such a high standard and on time.”
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| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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Cessna Caravan Accumulates 10 Million Flight Hours
By FlyingNews @ 11:17 AM :: 132 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced here at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In that the Cessna Caravan has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours.
The single engine turboprop Caravan is used in operations such as passenger and freight transport, aerial mapping and medical evacuation. It can be configured for up to 12 passengers in the cabin. An aftermarket kit is available to configure the Caravan for amphibious operations, making it a versatile tool in wilderness areas. Another option available for Caravan customers is a business-class Oasis interior featuring fully articulating and reclining leather seats, color coordinated leathers, fabrics, carpets and cabinetry, along with several entertainment and refreshment choices.
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| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 |
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PIPER OFFERS GARMIN G1000 ON ITS PA-32 AIRCRAFT
By FlyingNews @ 10:25 AM :: 172 Views ::
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As part of its commitment to providing customers with an ever-increasing array of features and options, Piper Aircraft, Inc. today announced that Garmin’s G1000® all-glass, fully integrated avionics suite is now available as optional equipment on the Saratoga II TC and Piper 6X.
“We are fully focused on providing our customers with the best possible options technology has to offer our industry,” said Piper President & CEO James K. Bass. “We have a long and valued relationship with Garmin and have been working behind the scenes to debut the G1000 in our aircraft. Now, with deployment of the G1000 in the Piper Saratoga II TC and Piper 6X, Piper is moving forward in providing our customers with more options.”
“We are very pleased to be working with Piper and look forward to providing their customers with the G1000,” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s Vice President of Marketing. “The G1000 is a proven, fully integrated flightdeck with the best support network in the world. In addition, it will bring Piper customers unprecedented situational awareness and safety of flight.”
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| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 |
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Israir Buys Three A320s And Becomes Israel’s First Airbus Customer
By FlyingNews @ 10:22 AM :: 139 Views ::
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Israel based carrier Israir Airlines signed a firm order for three Airbus A320 aircraft on 17th April, 2007, making the airline the first Airbus customer in the country. The deal marks Airbus’ breakthrough in the Israeli market.
The aircraft will be configured in all economy class with 174 seats. Israir Airlines will place the aircraft on routes from Israel to all its European destinations. The engines have yet to be chosen.
“We pride ourselves in offering our passengers a personal and more enjoyable flying experience. Israir Airlines is doing its best to offer the highest possible level of quality and the newest planes, and the Airbus A320 fits in well with our philosophy”, said Zohar Endelman, Israir President & CEO.
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| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 |
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Cessna Delivers Second Citation Mustang; Displays Two Mustangs at Sun 'n Fun
By FlyingNews @ 10:17 AM :: 152 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the second Citation Mustang was delivered into demo service last week. The aircraft is on display here at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In along with another Citation Mustang.
“The production facility is ramping up and further deliveries are planned for later this month. We are on track to deliver 40 Citation Mustangs this year,” said Roger Whyte, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing.
The Garmin G1000 equipped Citation Mustang is the first aircraft with an integrated flight deck that is certified to take advantage of WAAS navigation features, including approaches that provide both lateral and vertical guidance. The Garmin G1000 avionics suite also includes a new feature called SafeTaxi which gives a graphical representation of the aircraft on the ground in the airport environment.
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| Tuesday, April 17, 2007 |
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Sina Swearingen Aircraft Corporation Announces FAA Approval
By FlyingNews @ 9:28 AM :: 136 Views ::
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Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corporation ("SSAC") is proud to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") has granted APIS approval to the company today during a brief ceremony at the company's headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. APIS, which stands for "Approved Production Inspection System," allows Sino Swearingen to inspect its own products under a system approved by the FAA.
"We have been working towards APIS approval since receiving our type certificate with both of our plants in Martinsburg, WV (manufacturing) and San Antonio, TX (assembly/final completion)" said Bob Homan, Vice-President of Quality Assurance. He added, "I am very proud of the work that everyone at SSAC has performed to develop the processes and procedures for APIS approval. With their efforts, we are well on our way towar5d obtaining a production certificate (PC) in the near future.
Dr. Kuo, Chairman and CEO stated, "This approval enhances our ability to mass produce SJ30s. With over 300 aircraft on order, we are hoping to accelerate our production rate to reduce our backlog and to put SJ30s into the hands of a very excited group of customers."
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| Monday, April 16, 2007 |
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World Record-Setting Pilot Counts on Lycoming Engines
By FlyingNews @ 10:26 PM :: 122 Views ::
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With over 16,000 hours of flight experience, Hans Georg Schmid is taking flight to another dimension with the support of a Lycoming IO-580-B1A, 315 hp engine. Schmid already has over 16,000 flight hours of experience and over 162 aviation world records under his belt and will now attempt yet another World Record by flying around the world, twice, over both of the Earth’s Poles and the four corners of the world with his custom-built Express experimental aircraft.
The pole-to-pole adventure will take Schmid across some of the most desolate landscape on earth, making reliability and safety the number one priority. “A Lycoming engine was the only choice for me,” Schmid said. “I want the confidence of knowing I have a Lycoming up front, as I am flying over thousands of miles of snow, ice and water,” he added.
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