TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2009) — At the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Summit today, the Lindbergh Foundation announced that its efforts to facilitate the donation of a Factory-new 180HP A1C Husky to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have been accomplished. For six years, highly acclaimed aerobatic pilot and environmentalist Patty Wagstaff has helped […]
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Annual Conklin Scholarship Awarded to Louisiana Tech Senior
October 2009 – NBAA, Orlando, FL — Conklin & de Decker in association with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), announced the second annual Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management scholarship winner is Charles “Barrett” Roy. This award will be presented at the 2009 NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Florida. Barrett Roy […]
PANTHER NAMED AS A FINALIST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Tampa, FL – (October 21, 2009) – Panther International, LLC a Tampa Bay grant management software development and consulting firm, has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Tampa Bay Technology Forum Industry Achievement Award in the Professional Services Company of the Year category. The Professional Services Company of the Year Award is an […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER CELEBRATE “SETTING THE STANDARD” FOR 25 YEARS AT NBAA 2009
October 2009 – NBAA, Orlando, FL — Conklin & de Decker is celebrating their 25th anniversary in business at the NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando, Florida, October 20-22, 2009. “It’s hard to believe this all began in 1984,” commented Bill de Decker, President and co-founder of Conklin & de Decker. “We were somewhat […]
Hawker Beechcraft to Offer Michelin Tire Upgrade for Hawker Jets
ORLANDO (Oct. 20, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) and Michelin North America today announced that an innovative New Bias Technology (NBT) Michelin tire with improved landing performance has been developed for Hawker series aircraft. A cooperative effort between HBC and Michelin Aircraft Tires, the NBT tire will provide increased durability and shoulder wear, which […]
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Names 2009 Supplier Award Recipients
ORLANDO (Oct. 20, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced its 2009 supplier awards, a program recognizing outstanding HBC vendors in five categories. Rockwell Collins received top honors as the HBC Supplier of the Year. BE Aerospace’s Miami Seating Division earned the title of 2009 Performance Champion, while Shackleford Machine and Shuttle Machine shared […]
Hawker Beechcraft AT-6 Light Attack Prototype Production, Flight Testing Progress
ORLANDO (Oct. 20, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today provided an update on the successful progress of its Beechcraft AT-6 light attack aircraft program. The AT-6 is a structurally strengthened derivative of the highly successful T-6A/B/C – the world’s most proven military trainer aircraft. Development flight testing of the first AT-6 demonstrator aircraft continues […]
Hawker Beechcraft to Receive World Speed Record Certificates at NBAA Convention Today
ORLANDO (Oct. 20, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s (HBC) flagship Hawker 4000 and leading Beechcraft Premier IA will be honored today for world speed record flights accomplished in each aircraft earlier this year. Today, in two separate ceremonies at the HBC static display at Orlando Executive Airport, National Aeronautics Association (NAA) officials will present the […]
Hawker Beechcraft Donates T-6 Trainer Flights to Benefit Corporate Angel Network
ORLANDO (Oct. 20, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced that it is donating two flights in its Beechcraft T-6 military trainer at a live auction to raise money for the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Charity Benefit. The sole beneficiary of this year’s Charity Benefit is Corporate Angel Network (CAN), a charitable organization […]
The “Fearless Men of the B-17 Flying Fortress” Drop In To Fantasy of Flight Oct. 17-18 as Part of Ongoing “Living History” Series
POLK CITY, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2009) – Fantasy of Flight, Central Florida’s premier aviation-themed attraction, continues its culture-rich 2009 Living History Symposium Series with a tribute to the Boeing B-17 Bomber, aka the Flying Fortress, and the brave men who flew these sturdy, virtually indestructible, long-distance bombers. On Sat., Oct. 17 and Sun., Oct. 18, […]
