Eagle International Aircrafts L.L.C. announced that the FAA has approved the Viper SD-4 to be sold as an LSA in the U.S. Market. Since this approval, the head-turning machine has begun regular flights at North Perry Airport, Florida. VIPER SD-4 This all-metal original design was conceived to embody ruggedness, low maintenance and repair cost, and […]
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Silverhawk Aviation to Develop STCs for Gogo Biz 4G Service
Gogo Business Aviation continues toward its scheduled launch of its 4G service in the first half of 2017 and Silverhawk Aviation will develop Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the new system. Silverhawk Aviation is an authorized full-service maintenance, repair and overhaul Gogo dealer. The company will develop STCs for Gogo’s 4G system for Cessna Citation […]
Duncan Aviation Main Facilities Currently Performing Global Pre-Purchase Evaluations
Duncan Aviation’s three full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities each have at least one Bombardier Global aircraft currently undergoing a pre-purchase evaluation. Mike Minchow, Vice President of Service Sales for Duncan Aviation, says, “We have extensive experience on Global aircraft at all three of our maintenance facilities, and more than 200 experts enterprise-wide who […]
Redbird Flight Brings the Power of Aviation into the Classroom
Redbird Flight Simulations has released an updated and specialized version of their desktop flight simulator, the Jay Velocity Edition, to support schools that are investing in STEM education. Redbird created this highly robust simulator for demanding environments like middle and high schools, museums, and public access kiosks. The clean-sheet design prioritizes one thing for the […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Maintains Its High Bond Ratings
Moody’s Investors Service maintained Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s bond ratings on the Airport’s senior (Aa3) and junior (A1) liens. Moody’s upgraded the airport’s rental car bonds to ‘A2’ as a result of regular growth in transaction days, and strong bond coverage and liquidity. The ‘A2’ rating on the rental car bonds is the highest […]
European Debut of M600 Begins at AERO Friedrichshafen
Piper Aircraft Inc. and Piper Deutschland are collaborating to display the M600, the company’s flagship product, at the upcoming AERO Friedrichshafen 2017, to be held April 5-8. This will be the first time that an M600 has been on display at an event outside of North America. Following Aero Friedrichshafen, the M600 will embark on […]
Continental Motors Group® Announces New Factory and Global Investment Plan
Continental Motors Group® Ltd (CMG), an AVIC International Holding Corporation® company, announced it has chosen the city of Mobile, Alabama, USA for the first step of a 3-year global investment plan to take its manufacturing, customer service and engineering infrastructure to the next level. This first step will build a new, state of the art […]
Embraer delivers 400th Phenom 300 to Florida Charter Company EliteJets.com
Embraer Executive Jets recently delivered the 400th Phenom 300 to EliteJets.com, an air charter/taxi company, recently established in Naples, Florida. The recent delivery, held during a ceremony at Embraer’s Customer Center, in Melbourne, Florida, completes EliteJets.com’s all-new Embraer aircraft fleet, consisting of one Legacy 500 and four Phenom 300. EliteJets.com has also elected to participate […]
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor Commemorates 75th Anniversary of Doolittle Raid on Tokyo
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the World War II Doolittle Raid with special presentations for youth and the general public by Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, author, educator and granddaughter of General Jimmy Doolittle, leader of the famed Doolittle (Tokyo) Raid that took place, April 18, 1942. On April 17, from […]
New York Governor Announces Availability of $20 Million for Airport Infrastructure Improvements
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the availability of $20 million in new state funding to support safety improvements, modernize operations, and enhance the economic competitiveness of New York’s airports. This funding, provided under the Governor’s Airport Capital Grant Program, was included in the new $21.1 billion five-year State Transportation Plan. The Airport Capital Grant […]
