Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will feature its entire Beechcraft product lineup at the 2011 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo March 29–April 3 in Lakeland, Fla. The display, the company’s largest ever at the 37th annual gathering, will be highlighted with the show debut of the new King Air 250. In […]
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Lindbergh Foundation Day Presents Aviation and the Environment at SUN ‘n FUN – A Review of New Initiatives
The second-annual Lindbergh Foundation Day takes place on Thursday, March 31 from 9 a.m – 2 p.m. This year, the Foundation is putting together an outstanding line-up of aviation industry speakers who will offer their unique perspectives on aviation-related topics, as well as new and existing technology and the impact they may have on our […]
Sennheiser Helps Kick off SUN ‘n FUN 2011 Fly-In and Expo by Co-Sponsoring Free Concert on March 27th
Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser will be on hand once again to help kick off the 37th annual Sun ‘n Fun® International Fly-In & Expo, co-hosting a free concert by Rodeo Drive on Sunday, March 27th. For the past seven years, Sennheiser has participated as a corporate sponsor of SUN ‘n FUN — one of the […]
PIPER APPOINTS NATIONAL AIRWAYS CORP. AS AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
Piper Aircraft Inc. has appointed National Airways Corp. (NAC) as the company’s Authorized Distributor for Sub-Saharan Africa, effective immediately. NAC, through its wholly owned subsidiary 43 Air School, is the largest Piper fleet operator in Africa. “NAC’s proven expertise with the Piper product line, its Piper fleet experience and proven aviation success in Africa makes […]
Embry-Riddle and Cessna Renew Partnership Agreement
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University signed an agreement with Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, naming Cessna as the school’s exclusive supplier of single-engine non-complex aircraft. This agreement covers the next six years, 2011-2017, and is similar to an agreement signed in 1997 that resulted in Embry-Riddle purchasing 196 Cessna Skyhawks from 1997 through […]
Fantasy of Flight to host annual Mustangs & Mustangs
On Saturday, April 2, Fantasy of Flight will play host once again to the 14th Annual Mustangs & Mustangs: Legends Havin’ Fun show, the largest single day Mustang automobile show on the East Coast and the only event that showcases both the restored P-51 Mustang aircraft and Ford Mustang autos of all eras, ages and […]
PIPER GROWS MARKET SHARE, BILLINGS, NEW AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES IN 2010
Piper Aircraft Inc. significantly increased its new aircraft market share, billings and deliveries during 2010, highlighted by the company’s performance in the pilot training sector. And for the first time in recent Piper history, international exports accounted for more than half of the company’s volume by deliveries and dollars. For the year 2010, Piper delivered […]
Fantasy of Flight Celebrates Black History Month With Visit from Tuskegee Airmen
What better way to celebrate Black History Month in February than with the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary World War II aviation heroes who will share their personal stories with the public at Fantasy of Flight during a three-day limited engagement event called "They Dared to Fly." The Tuskegee Airmen tribute is part of Fantasy of […]
Piper Names Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, as New Aircraft Dealer
Piper Aircraft Inc. selected Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup® company, as Piper’s dealer for new aircraft sales in Alaska, northern California, Oregon and Washington. The appointment is effective immediately. “As Piper strengthens its global dealer network, we are delighted to be able to add a Greenwich AeroGroup company and the terrific sales team at Western […]
PIPER NAMES TWO TO NEW CUSTOMER SERVICE ROLES
Piper Aircraft has promoted two experienced managers to higher positions within the company’s Customer Service organization. Vincent P. Zarrella (pictured at right) has been named director of Customer Service and will report to Piper Executive Vice President Randy Groom. Zarrella has nearly 25 years of aircraft support experience, the past eight at Piper in increasingly […]
