The United States Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team will be flying on alternative fuel for the first time at the Joint Services Open House at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland this weekend. Aircraft #5 and #6 will perform the team’s first performance using “green” biofuel, making the Thunderbirds the first Department of Defense […]
FAA-conforming HondaJet reaches milestones
Honda Aircraft Co. announced at the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) that it has successfully completed additional milestone flight tests with its FAA-conforming HondaJet, including the achievement of a maximum operating altitude of 43,000 ft. This accomplishment follows soon after Honda’s jet recorded a maximum speed of 489 mph during flight testing […]
TSA’s GA chief leaves agency
The departure this month of Brian Delauter, the Transportation Security Administration’s general manager of its general aviation branch, is raising questions about the fate of some key TSA initiatives affecting GA, such as the rewrite of the proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) and expansion of gateways at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), according […]
Hawker Beechcraft opens Hawker 400XPR upgrade order book
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) is using this year’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) to officially open its Hawker 400XPR order book and begin accepting letters of intent for its factory-direct aircraft upgrade program. Hawker 400XPR development is progressing and certifications of its Pro Line 21 avionics, Hawker winglets and FJ44-4A-32 engines […]
Cessna Citation Ten to make first flight by year-end
The Citation Ten is scheduled to make its first flight by year-end 2011, with first deliveries planned for the second half of 2013, Cessna officials said on opening day of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibit. The Ten is a mid-size aircraft with uprated design and performance, enabling it to fly higher, faster and […]
Hawker Beechcraft wraps up Jet Operators Conference
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) recently concluded its 2011 Jet Operators Conference in Little Rock, Ark., where it hosted more than 100 owners and operators. This year’s theme was Safety of Operations, which included technical overviews and special presentations on thunderstorm avoidance using NEXRAD radar, WAAS/LPV and travel fatigue. Conference attendees also participated in […]
Journey to Africa
Flying adventure experts Air Journey has unveiled a rare opportunity to circumnavigate the continent of Africa in your own airplane. This special opportunity begins Sept. 7 and returns to the United States 54 days and 19,500 nautical miles later on Oct. 30. “We are very excited that we get to offer a trip to Africa […]
New Jersey governor proclaims GA Appreciation Month
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has declared May 2011 General Aviation Appreciation Month in the state. “Governor Christie’s proclamation focuses on the value of all general aviation, including business aviation, to New Jersey’s companies, communities and economy,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We appreciate his recognize of this vibrant industry in the Garden […]
Aircraft Spruce adds Cozy builder support team
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co, which has owned the design rights to Nat Puffer’s Cozy Mark IV homebuilt aircraft since 2004, recently contracted with Marc Zeitlin, an experienced builder, to provide technical builder support to Cozy builder. Builders can contact Marc by email at [email protected] or by phone at 978-502-5251. In addition, Aircraft Spruce has […]