Cessna Aircraft Co. has unveiled its “No Worries” pre-owned Citation sales program. Customers who purchase an eligible pre-owned Citation from Cessna through July 2 will have an option that provides a guaranteed repurchase or trade-in price. The plane also will be enrolled in Cessna’s customer support system with access to the company’s global network of […]
Accelerated maintenance program debuts
St. Petersburg College‘s Corporate Training Program and the National Aviation Academy (NAA) have developed an accelerated program in which aviation maintenance students can earn their degrees and certifications in 21 months. Under the new program, students can earn NAA credentials, FAA certifications and an SPC Aviation Maintenance Management Technology Associate in Science degree in a […]
Bonhams to auction Spitfire
The London-based Bonhams auction house is to offer for sale on April 20 an airworthy, two-seat Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire with an estimated value £1.5 million. The auction will be held at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, near London. The Spitfire is offered for sale “from a private source,” Bonhams said, and is “not the property […]
Cherokee hits snowbank trying to land
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway.
ASTM International LSA Committee to meet in Germany
The ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft will meet March 30 to April 1, 2009, at the Messe Friedrichshafen Exhibition Grounds in Friedrichshafen, Germany, in conjunction with AERO Friedrichshafen 2009, the organization said on Feb. 13. The three days of technical meetings will include discussion of changes to key LSA standards and proposals […]
Forced Aeromotive offers Cirrus supercharger
Forced Aeromotive Technologies of Englewood, Colorado, has been issued an S.T.C. for installation of its supercharger system on Cirrus SR22 aircraft. The supernormalizer system utilizes a low boost, belt driven centrifugal supercharger for extra take-off, climb and cruise performance, said Rod Sage, the company’s chief engineer. “The supercharger system brings increased performance and reliability to […]
Cirrus to focus on jet
Under new CEO Brent Wouters, Cirrus Design has said that more cuts to its work force may be coming, but it will be pushing development of its Vision SJ50 very light jet which, it said, should help to retain some jobs. Cirrus is planning for FAA certification of the Vision by the end of 2011. […]
Continental service bulletin affects 9,600 cylinders
Continental engine cylinders installed in some Model 470, 520 and 550 engines shipped since November 2007 are the subject of a voluntary recall issued on Feb. 12. The company expects to replace some 9,600 cylinders subject to cracking between the upper sparkplug bore and the fuel injector/primer nozzle bore. Cracked cylinders that have been returned […]
Rahilly joins Alto Aviation
John Rahilly, principal of Rahilly Aviation Associates, LLC, has joined the Alto Aviation team as product specialist. Rahilly most recently was vice president of sales and marketing for Falcon Dassault North American Service Centers. He also has held top spots at KC Aviation Inc., Signature Flight Support and Dallas Airmotive. He served as an anti-submarine […]