VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 5, 2010 – Piper Aircraft Inc. will display the broadest and strongest single-engine product line in the aviation industry at the National Business Aviation Association’s 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention Scheduled Oct. 19-21 in Atlanta, Ga. "We are pleased to bring our strong single-engine aircraft to NBAA, because in these […]
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Aviation career day on tap at SIUC
By Pete Rosenbery 10/07/2010 12:18:18 CARBONDALE, Ill. — The “outstanding partnership” with American Airlines continues later this week with the annual American Airlines-Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation Career Day. And with published projections that show a potential worldwide need for more than 1 million pilots and aviation maintenance personnel during the next 20 years, the […]
FAA Announces Over $2.5 Million in Additional Recovery Act Airport Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that three additional airport projects have been selected for funding, paid for with more than $2.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars that became available because of airport projects that came in under budget nationwide. “With these additional Recovery Act […]
Hawker Beechcraft Announces Bonanza XTRA Upgrade Program
WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 24, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced Bonanza XTRA, a new program for owners, operators and repair stations of the Beechcraft Bonanza, that provides the most popular upgrades in a bundled package directly from Hawker Beechcraft Parts & Distribution (HBP&D). In addition, the company will offer seamless, turn-key aircraft installation […]
FAA Celebrates Recovery Act Funded Airfield Upgrades at Kentucky’s Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration celebrated the completion of an airfield upgrade at Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport in Kentucky, paid for with $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “Airport Recovery Act projects are helping boost local economies all across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary […]
Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers Share Safety Data
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a safety program that for the first time will integrate voluntary safety information self-reported by pilots and air traffic controllers. This data-sharing program will give the FAA a more complete picture of the national airspace system by collecting, assessing and reviewing safety events from the perspective […]
Hawker Beechcraft Taps Quality Aircraft Accessories to Provide Overhauled Engine Accessories for Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza Aircraft
WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 23, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has selected Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA), a leading distributor of aftermarket new and reconditioned general aviation engine accessories, to provide overhauled engine accessories forits Beechcraft Baron G58 and Beechcraft Bonanza G36 aircraft. QAA will overhaul engine accessories at its repair station in […]
PIPER SELECTS MILLENNIUM FOR PIPERJET SEATS
VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 22, 2010 – Piper Aircraft Inc. has selected respected aircraft seat provider Millennium Concepts, Inc. to design and produce seats for the aircraft manufacturer’s new very light jet, the PiperJet. Millennium and Piper jointly announced the development today. Piper Aircraft President and CEO Geoffrey Berger said, “We are impressed with Millennium’s […]
PilotMall.com to Host Angel Flight Southeast Online Charity Auction
St. Petersburg, FL – September 17, 2010 – PilotMall.com Inc., a leading online reseller for all things aviation, today announces plans for an online charity auction to benefit Angel Flight Southeast. PilotMall.com will be hosting an online charity auction on EBAY this November. This online auction is the first of its kind for Angel Flight […]
Congress Recognizes Vital Role of Recreational Aviation and Backcountry Airstrips
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) welcomed a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the value of recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips on America’s public lands. RAF President John McKenna noted that Resolution 1473 acknowledges the many benefits that backcountry airstrips provide to the general public, including search and rescue, fire management, disaster […]
