Hawker Beechcraft Corp. (HBC) will provide MedAire’s medical equipment, medical training and 24/7 access to doctors to its customers on all new aircraft purchases. The program is scheduled to begin with aircraft deliveries this summer. “Hawker Beechcraft is serious about all aspects of customer care and that includes their well being and peace of mind,” […]
Trisoft Aircraft Covers available for GA
Trisoft Aircraft Covers has expanded into the GA market. Trisoft covers protect aircraft (for example, trailing edges, gear doors) and employees (prop tips, antennae), with a foam cover that stays in place, fits well, and is fuel and UV resistant, according to company officials. Joe Garland, president and founder, saw the need for both kinds […]
GA shipments fall, but not as far
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported today that in the first quarter of 2010, worldwide general aviation airplane deliveries totaled 390 aircraft, a 15% drop from the same period last year. However, this is an improvement over the dramatic decline experienced in first quarter 2009 deliveries, as compared to first quarter 2008, GAMA officials […]
Flight school open house draws 300
Arizona Flight Training Center hosted its first open house at Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU) on May 1st. More than 300 people attended the open house, including a few future pilots, reports Rob Olson. In addition to a flightline consisting of Warbirds, kit planes, school aircraft and a King Air, demo flights were also offered to […]
Flying high with Kurt Russell
Actor Kurt Russell is famous for his many movie roles, but in a recent feature story in Airport Journals, he expounds on how much being a pilot means to him. The story quotes Russell: “Flying has taught me more about who I really am than anything I’ve ever done. I take very calculated risks. I’ve […]
Rain ends Red Bull race early
Hannes Arch of Austria was declared the winner of the Red Bull Air Race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday when adverse weather conditions made it impossible to continue racing during the Top 12 round. Results were based on Saturday’s Qualifying sessions. Arch had won the Qualifying point. Britain’s Nigel Lamb was awarded second […]
Tennessee airpark flooded
Tennessee’s Cornelia Fort Airpark just across the Cumberland River from the Opryland area sustained millions of dollars in flood damage to airplanes, buildings, aircraft parts and repair equipment, according to a story in The Tennessean. The story notes that it could be months before operations return to normal at the airport, which was already on […]
AERO 2011 to run four days
The AERO international aviation fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is continuing its shift of emphasis towards a trade show. As part of this strategy, next year’s event will run from Wednesday, April 13, to Saturday, April 16, instead of the usual Thursday to Sunday. The classic display previously held at AERO on Saturday and Sunday will […]
Sherwood Aircraft new Husky dealer
Sherwood Aircraft has launched, with offices at Farmingdale Airport (FRG) and Duchess County Airport (POU) in New York focusing on Aviat Husky sales and service. John Palmer has been appointed director of sales and will be handling Husky demo flights, brokered sales, and aircraft appraisals. Sherwood Aircraft will conduct Husky sales in New York, New […]