Duncan Aviation‘s interior completions team has developed a Duncan Design Shell Kit for the Falcon 50EX. This refurbishment option follows in the footsteps of Duncan Aviation’s shell kit for the Falcon 50, of which 17 have been installed. The Falcon 50EX shell kit is exclusive to Duncan Aviation and features a 1¼ -inch increase in […]
Fuselage donated to Broward College
CRS Jet Spares has donated a Raytheon Premier fuselage to the Broward College Aviation Maintenance Technology program in Florida. The fuselage is a composite structure with a honeycomb core made from such materials as fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fibers. Repairs require special expertise to isolate damage, remove the damage properly and use different techniques for […]
Bounced landing leads to nose-over
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a porpoise and a nose over.
Eclipse furloughs employees pending financing
Although a bankruptcy court approved the sale of Eclipse Aviation to EclipseJet International on January 20, the financing to complete the sale has yet to be finalized, reported the Aviation International News on-line newsletter on Feb. 19. The Eclipse Aviation board of directors voted to furlough most of the remaining 800 employees “to make the […]
Last Dealer-Sold Bonanza goes to Cutter Aviation
Marking the end of a 63-year relationship as a leading Beechcraft dealer, Cutter Aviation at Phoenix accepted delivery of the last dealer-sold Beechcraft G36 Bonanza from the Hawker Beechcraft Company on Feb. 3. The delivery heralded the end of the Hawker Beechcraft dealer network era, which was dissolved in January when Hawker Beechcraft decided to […]
Tony Bingelis Scholarship applications open
“The Tony Bingelis Scholarship Fund, formerly The Texas Fly-In, has opened is 2009 scholarship application cycle, the organization said on Feb. 18. Application deadline is June 1. “The excitement and magic of aviation is no longer enough to produce the next generation of aviators,” said Stan Shannon of Fredericksburg, Texas, of the scholarship fund. “We […]
February 20 edition online
The February 20 issue digital edition is posted online. Click here to read the digital version of the issue in the mail today.
Cirrus CEO on FOX Business
Cirrus Design CEO, Brent Wouters appeared on FOX Business today (February 19) in defense of personal aviation. Click here to see the interview.
Maintenance seminar for owners set
SunState Aviation Flight School at Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) has recently introduced a two-day Aircraft Maintenance Course for aircraft owners and pilots. The course is taught by Jack Mears, a licensed pilot and A&P mechanic who holds an Inspector Authorization (IA). “This course is designed for pilots and aircraft owners wanting to know more […]