Vero Beach, Fla., May 1, 2012 – Piper Aircraft Inc. grew its new aircraft deliveries and sales revenue during the first quarter of 2012, ended March 31. First quarter 2012 performance continued a positive trend set in the first quarters of 2010 and 2011 when Piper significantly increased new aircraft market share in a declining […]
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World War II Military Transport Plane, C-47 Dakota, Makes Final Leg of Voyage April 27-28 to New Home at Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY, Fla. (April 27, 2012) – After a nine-month layover at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a World War II C-47 Dakota, will make the final leg of its voyage this weekend to its new home at Central Florida’s Fantasy of Flight, home to the world’s largest private collection of rare and […]
Piper Seminole Joins Redbird’s Innovative R&D Lab
Lakeland, Fla., March 28, 2012 – A new Piper Aircraft twin-engine Seminole delivered today here at Sun-n-Fun to Redbird Flight Simulations’ innovative and multi-faceted aviation research and development laboratory. Cutter Piper Sales sold the airplane at Oshkosh during AirVenture 2011. It will be based at Redbird Skyport of San Marcos, Texas. Redbird Simulation is the […]
AOPA ANNOUNCES NEW MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH BUILD-A-PLANE TO KICK OFF KIDS ACROSS AMERICA CAMPAIGN
Lakeland, FL – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has become the latest media partner with Build-A-Plane and is proud to support the Kids Across America campaign, created to help children make the trip to Oshkosh, Wis., for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2012 AirVenture. Under the campaign, kids are charged with finding sponsors to fund […]
Sikorsky Innovations Joins Aviation Green® Alliance as a Founding Member
LAKELAND FL, SUN N FUN CAMPUS (March 28, 2012) – At Sun ‘n Fun today, the Lindbergh Foundation announced that Sikorsky Innovations has become the first rotorcraft company to join the Aviation Green Alliance as a Founding Member. Sikorsky Innovations is Sikorsky Aircraft’s technology development organization, charged with tackling the toughest problems in vertical flight. […]
ERIC CHRISTENSEN JOINS EMBRAER COMMERCIAL SALES AND MARKETING TEAM
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 22, 2012 — Seasoned airline veteran Eric Christensen was named Regional Vice-President of Marketing for Embraer’s Commercial Aviation division in North America, joining the company from SkyWest Inc., parent company to SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines. In his new role, Christensen will oversee all activities related to marketing Embraer’s successful E-Jets […]
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 to Debut New Interior Package at 2012 Sun ’n Fun Fly-In Alongside Entire Beechcraft Lineup
WICHITA, Kan. (March 22, 2012) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will feature its entire Beechcraft product lineup at the 2012 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo March 27–April 1 in Lakeland, Fla. The display at booth MD7-B/MD8-A at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport will feature a Premier IA, King Air 350i, King […]
Piper Shows Meridian, Mirage, Trainers; Celebrates 75th Anniversary at Sun ‘n Fun
Vero Beach, Fla., March 23, 2012 – Piper Aircraft Inc. plans to display airplanes from its M-Class business aircraft and trainer product lines at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla. beginning March 27. The company will also use the iconic fun flying venue to begin a year-long celebration of its […]
Fantasy of Flight to Host Splash-In
Fantasy of Flight will once again play host to one of Central Florida’s splashiest events on Thursday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The aviation attraction welcomes "Splash-In," a one-day event specifically designed to celebrate seaplanes and other amphibious aircraft. Throughout the day, dozens of seaplane pilots will use Fantasy of Flight’s Lake […]
EMBRAER RECEIVES MELBOURNE, FL CHAMBER’S IMPACT AWARD
Melbourne, Fla – March 8, 2012 — Embraer Aircraft has been awarded the 2011 Impact Award by the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce which recognizes the contribution of aviation companies to the area’s economy. Embraer is receiving the award for the development of a final-assembly center for the company’s Phenom Executive Jets as well as […]