Cessna Aircraft Co. has gained several international certifications for various Citation models. The Citation Mustang gained certification this month in China and the Isle of Mann (UK). The Citation XLS+ gained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification, while the Citation X gained certification in Nigeria. For more information: Cessna.com.
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Silent wings land at Museum of Flight
The world of quiet flight will be celebrated at the annual Soaring Expo, March 21-22, at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. Full-size and radio-controlled gliders will be on display, while lectures, movies and presentations will be offered all weekend. Representatives of local soaring and RC glider clubs will be on-hand to answer questions. The Expo is […]
Hawker Beechcraft appoints Petkus vp of engineering
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has appointed Edward Petkus vice president, product development and engineering. Petkus, who has served as acting vice president, engineering, since December, joined the company in 2007 after 16 years at Boeing. He has a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s in aeronautical engineering from […]
No ‘silver bullet’
The National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) recently held an industry-wide forum focusing on “Challenges and Opportunities Ahead: The Aircraft Sales Industry in the Next Six Months.” The forum, which took place in Dallas Feb. 25-26, gathered more than 200 brokers, dealers and finance officers in the resale market. Participants discussed the financial markets’ impact on […]
Sullenberger honored at opening of McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger III was the first recipient of the Real People, Amazing Jobs Award at the opening of the new McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, N.H. earlier this month. The award recognizes people who offer inspiration and act as role models for the younger generation, inspiring them to choose careers in science, technology, […]
CAE branches out into healthcare
CAE is branching out into simulation-based healthcare training. “The aviation simulation-based training model is becoming universally recognized as one of the effective ways to prepare healthcare professionals to care for patients and respond to critical situations while reducing the overall risk to patients,” said Robert Brown, CAE’s president and CEO. “CAE has already applied its […]
Homeland Security committee chair calls for TSA to delay LASP
The Transportation Security Administration’s Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) is not suited to general aviation aircraft and should not go forward without industry input, said the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, which has jurisdiction over the TSA. In a March 2 letter to the TSA, Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi called for […]
Plymouth Aero Club offers scholarships
The Plymouth Aero Club in Plymouth, Mass., is now accepting applications for this year’s aviation scholarships. The scholarships can be used towards post-secondary education or training in the pursuit of a career in aviation. Applicants must reside, work or attend school within Plymouth County. Recipients will be selected based upon academic standing, personal and professional […]
New facility for DAR Corp. in the works
Plans for a new facility for DAR Corp. at the Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) in Kansas are moving ahead. The new facility would be used by the aircraft design company to design and build prototype aircraft for other companies interested in manufacturing the aircraft. For the full story, go to: www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/mar/11/city-keeps-airport-proposal-radar/?city_local