WICHITA, Kan. – Beechcraft Corp. recently held a special ceremony to deliver the 4,000th Model 36 Beechcraft Bonanza. According to company officials, the Bonanza is the longest continuously produced aircraft in history and more than 18,000 Model 35, 33 and 36 units have been delivered since 1947. During today’s ceremony at the company’s Customer Delivery […]
Avionics sales top $1.7 billion in first quarter
In the first three months of 2013, total worldwide avionics sales amounted to $1,706,006,894.49, or more than $1.7 billion, as reported by the 20 aviation electronics manufacturers participating in the first quarterly Avionics Market Report from the Aircraft Electronics Association. The dollar amount (using net sales price, not manufacturer’s suggested retail price) includes: All aircraft […]
Aspen Avionics partners on museum exhibit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Aspen Avionics’ Evolution Flight Display is part of a new exhibit at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque. The exhibit, called Dynamics of Flight, runs June 1 through Dec. 31, 2013, and highlights the advances in aircraft design and technology from the Wright brothers to the Space Shuttle. […]
GlobalAir.com upgrades FBO rating system
Aviators can now more accurately rate their experiences when shopping for FBOs at GlobalAir.com. The new five-star rating system provides feedback for users when comparing fuel prices or reviewing weather conditions with GlobalAir.com’s Airport Resource Center (ARC). Pilots can view the ratings on each FBO’s page to get the overall score, or select the rating […]
Airforms gets FAA approval for engine baffles on Piper Cherokees
BIG LAKE, Alaska — Airforms, Inc. has obtained FAA design approval and Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for replacement engine baffling on Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee aircraft. This approval is specific to mid-range S/N aircraft. “This approval represents the latest expansion of our growing product line,” said Lee Budde, president. “We have crafted a replacement part that […]
New Orleans FBO hosts B-17
NEW ORLEANS – Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, an FBO at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, recently host the Texas Raiders, an authentically restored World War II B-17 Bomber owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force. Thanks to Jay Taffett, general manager, for sending these photos along:
Think Global Flight receives Wolf Aviation Award
Think Global Flight has been awarded a Wolf Aviation Fund grant, which will be used to “fuel” the excitement as the crew travels the globe promoting education and inspiring students. Think Global Flight, an around the world flight of adventure, recognizes the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The crew hopes that […]
Skip Stewart to receive 2013 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship
World Airshow News has named Skip Stewart the 2013 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. Skip is known worldwide for his high-energy airshow performances in his highly modified Pitts biplane. He is a master at grabbing the audience’s attention with his spine-tingling tumbles, ribbon cuts, and knife-edge passes. Skip has also been an […]
Western Aircraft breaks ground for new additions
BOISE, Idaho – Thanks in part to the support of the Idaho legislature and Boise Airport, Western Aircraft has broke ground on a 26,000-square-foot expansion on the company’s 18 acres at BOI. “This growth has been driven in large part by the sales tax exemption bill passed in 2012,” said Jeff Mihalic, Western Aircraft president. […]