LAS VEGAS — At this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention, FlightSafety International unveiled its newly enhanced training materials iPad app. “FlightSafety’s newly enhanced iPad App offers interactive features that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of training while providing convenient access to pre-study and classroom course materials,” said Greg McGowan, Senior Vice President, Operations. The […]
#NBAA13: Garmin offers new weather pricing, position reporting service
LAS VEGAS — At this week’s National Business Aviation Association convention Garmin unveiled new worldwide weather pricing plans, as well as a new position reporting service. These services offer pilots seamless access to weather products around the world and supply position information to both owners and operators, ultimately increasing safety and situational awareness, Garmin officials […]
#NBAA13: Best-selling author first M2 customer
LAS VEGAS — Cessna Aircraft Co. revealed at the National Business Aviation Association convention that best-selling author and pilot Stuart Woods is the launch customer of the Citation M2. A long-time Citation customer, Woods — perhaps best known for his Stone Barrington thrillers — visited Cessna’s manufacturing and delivery facility in Independence, Kan., earlier this […]
#NBAA13: BLR Aerospace delivers 600th winglet system
LAS VEGAS — BLR Aerospace reported at the National Business Aviation Association convention that it recently delivered its 600th Winglet System to Bssx Administradora e Participacoes Ltda of São Paulo, Brazil. The Winglet System was installed on a King Air 200GT at Banyan Air Service in Fort Lauderdale. “My client needs to land on short […]
#NBAA13: Dallas Airmotive releases app
LAS VEGAS — Dallas Airmotive has released MyTurbine, a new mobile app designed to connect the customer with Dallas Airmotive on-the-go. The icons allow for quick navigation to the services most used by customers. Users can instantly connect with the F1RST SUPPORT global customer support center with one-click and check cost estimates or completion dates […]
Ross Aviation acquires Chester County Aviation
DENVER — Ross Aviation has acquired the assets and current FBO operations of Chester County Aviation at Chester County G.O. Carlson Airport in Coatesville, Pennsylvania (KMQS). Consistent with Ross Aviation’s belief that airports and FBO customers are best-served by local businesses — with local management, a local perspective and local market knowledge — the FBO […]
StandardAero launches Mobile Repair Teams
TEMPE, Ariz. – StandardAero has launched dedicated Mobile Repair Teams (MRT) that will conduct on-wing hot section inspections (HSIs) and repairs for the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW610 and PW615 series engine. StandardAero is an independent provider of turbofan engine MRO and an independent P&WC authorized Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) for the support of […]
#NBAA13: Appareo makes first appearance at convention
LAS VEGAS — Appareo Systems, which manufactures the Stratus, is exhibiting this week for the first time at the National Business Aviation Association convention. Appareo officials note the company has established awareness within the general aviation industry for its electronics and software solutions for both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. The business aviation industry presents a great […]
Cessna hits tree
Aircraft: Cessna 172. Injuries: 1 Serious. Location: Smoketown, Pa. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot he was attempting to land and did not notice he was too low until the left wing hit a tree. The airplane veered left and hit the ground. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain a proper approach path, […]