Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has tapped three senior level executives for new roles to help the company expand its global operations. Stephen Estill was named to the newly created position of vice president, strategic partnerships. He will develop, negotiate and implement strategic partnerships globally, according to company officials. Carey Bond was appointed vice president and chief […]
PlaneSmart! adds PC-12 to line-up
PlaneSmart! Aviation is adding the Pilatus PC-12 NG to its fleet of aircraft available to customers. The first of the new line-up of turboprops is scheduled to arrive in the second quarter of 2009. PlaneSmart! will manage the new Pilatus and make equity shares available in increments as small as one quarter. The company will […]
Avion Flight Centre joins Avfuel network
Avion Flight Centre at Midland International Airport (MAF) in Texas has joined the Avfuel-branded network of FBOs. The FBO now honors Avfuel’s refueling rewards incentive program, AVTRIP. Avion Flight Centre is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The airport boasts a 9,600-foot runway, advanced security and emergency services, onsite U.S. Customs, courtesy […]
Reid aide wants top job at FAA
Long-time Senate aide Robert T. Herbert, who wants the top job at the Federal Aviation Administration, appears to be making headway against rival Duane Woerth, who is backed by Washington’s labor establishment, according to a Jan. 26 Washington Post story by Sholnn Freeman. Herbert advises Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on transportation, defense and […]
Citigroup, under fire, won’t take Falcon 7X delivery
In the wake of criticism ranging from President Obama to Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich) to New York Post columnist Chuck Bennett, Citigroup says it now has “no intent to take delivery of any new aircraft.” Earlier, the troubled banking giant had said it planned to sell two Falcon 900EXs and “upgrade” to a more efficient […]
College Park Airport celebrates centennial
The College Park Airport, the oldest continuously operating airport in the world, is celebrating its centennial this year. The airport and the College Park Aviation Museum on its grounds are offering dozens of special programs, running throughout the centennial year. They include tours of the restoration workshop in Wilbur Wright’s hangar, classic motion pictures about […]
Victim in Remos GX crash identified
The Remos took off at 7:35 a.m. on Jan. 25, the second in a flight of two. The purpose of the flight was to obtain air-to-air photographs of the Remos.
Ask Paul: Tips to help you save money
The bad news: There really isn’t much you can do to run an engine much more frugally than you do during the normal course of operation. The good news: There are a few things you can do to keep operating costs down. I’ve always been a big believer in operating the engine at best power […]
Failure to activate fuel pump leads to crash
The pilot’s failure to activate the electric fuel pump following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.