Hawker Beechcraft has opened an advertising campaign and is firing off news releases supporting corporations relying on business aviation to succeed. “Many of America’s most successful companies are under fire for owning business aircraft,” one release states. “They still need to fly and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is here to help.” In addition, its advertising campaign […]
Let there be light
ASA has introduced the new AirClassics LED Flightlight. The flashlight has white and green bulbs, making it an effective tool for preflight, night flying and chart reading, according to ASA officials. Price: $34.95. For more information: ASA2Fly.com.
Tales of the B-52
A presentation on the Boeing B-52 bomber is slated for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. at The Museum of Flight in Seattle. A panel of three B-52 pioneers will be at the museum, including Dick Taylor (pictured, in younger days), former chief of B-52 flight test; Brien Wygle, a B-52 engineering test pilot; and […]
Flight school cooperation program debuts
Training Crue Graphics Inc. has launched a GA Cooperation Program with various training facilities to produce customized and customer-branded cockpit training posters for pilots in training, as well as large format versions for reference purposes to be used by the training facilities. Customer-specific Computer-Based Training (CBT) applications also will become available once the customization process […]
Jeppesen supports NavData for Aerosonic EFIS
Jeppesen now has NavData services available for Aerosonic (formally OP Technologies) EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument Systems). Aerosonic NavData updates can be obtained online every 28 days using the Jeppesen Services Update Manager. For more information: Jeppesen.com.
Museum launches online store
The San Diego Air & Space Museum has launched its online online store at AirAndSpaceStore.com. The store features historical aviation products, such as books, clothing and memorabilia, and framed photographs. For more information: AirAndSpaceStore.com
‘Dee’ Howard dies
Durrell Unger “Dee” Howard, 88, a determined and talented pioneer in the post-World War II development of business aviation, died February 12 at San Antonio. An Air Force mechanic during World War II, Howard became an airline mechanic after the war, then started his own company, Howard Aero, in San Antonio in 1947. At first, […]
‘Stop LASP’ turns to Facebook
A Facebook group called “Business Aircraft Owners and Pilots Against the LASP” has been formed to help fight the TSA’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), which would affect general aviation aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds. More than 100 members had joined the group at press time. The group’s landing page contains resources about […]
GA manufacturers to hold expos in Southeast states
The 2009 Aircraft Expo Series is a chance for serious aircraft shoppers to compare all the leading models at an airport close to their home. A group of leading general aviation aircraft manufacturers and dealers said on Feb. 17 that they are launching a series of events to provide aircraft buyers the chance to see […]