Yingling Aviation has opened a full maintenance and service facility in a leased 10,000-square-foot hangar at the Independence Municipal Airport in Independence, Kansas, adjacent to Cessna Aircraft Co.’s manufacturing site at the southeastern Kansas location. The newly established Yingling site is a Cessna Authorized Service Facility and will provide full service and warranty support for […]
Garmin G600 panel developed for Citations
JETTECH has developed a new Garmin G600 Glass Panel EFIS installation specifically for Cessna Citation 501/551 series aircraft. Pending FAA approval of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), JETTECH will begin offering initial installations at its Denver facilities followed by kits available through JETTECH-approved Garmin authorized dealers. The new unit will provide pilots with the highest […]
StandardAero expands mobile support services
StandardAero is expanding its customer support network by adding four additional mobile service teams to its existing business aviation support network. StandardAero’s Business Aviation sector now has a total of nine teams across North America. The new Mobile Service Teams (MST) will be located in Little Rock, Ark., Van Nuys, Calif., San Jose, Calif., and […]
Insurance company expands
XL Insurance has launched a new regional aviation underwriting group in Chicago with the appointment of Brian J. Ackland to Class Underwriter. Eric Donofrio, North American Regional Manager for XL Insurance’s Aviation unit, said: “We’re off to a good start in Chicago. Bringing both broker and underwriting experience, Brian is a strong addition to our […]
Cessna no match for mountain waves
This November 2008 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 170B. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 2 Serious. Location: Hanna, Utah. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot checked the weather forecast twice prior […]
AOPA Aviation Summit kicks off today
Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. On the aviation calendar, AOPA’s Aviation Summit represents the year’s last national event. Formerly known as Expo or Convention, unlike well-anchored airshows such as Sun ‘n Fun or AirVenture Oshkosh, AOPA’s annual gathering moves around the country, albeit repeating […]
First flight training summit held
More than 100 flight training professionals, from CFIs to educational content providers to flight training device and aircraft manufacturers, gathered in Long Beach, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to attend a daylong Flight Training Summit sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA’s) Flight Training magazine. During the day, they heard new research into […]
International markets key to recovery
International demand will make an important contribution to the business jet market’s gradual recovery and account for an increased proportion of future sales, according to Trevor Esling, Cessna’s vice president for International Sales. Speaking today at the Future of Business Jets conference in London, Esling said: “Cessna expects that increased customer demand will first become […]
Skycatcher production increases
Cessna Aircraft Co. revealed at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit 2010 that production of the 162 Skycatcher continues to increase, with the 50th aircraft on its way this week to the U.S. reassembly facility and more expected to be shipped by the end of the year. Cessna is on target to […]