Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450, 500 and 650 honored by luxury press Beijing, China, January 29, 2013 – In a further confirmation of the break-through role Embraer Executive Jets has in the business aviation industry, the Hurun Report has named the Legacy 650 as the Large-Size Business Jet Star Performer in the recent Ninth Hurun […]
CHARLOTTE, NC, January, 23, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a strategic partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) for multiple races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the IZOD IndyCar Series and the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. This partnership extends Cessna’s presence across all three series […]
Embraer and AgustaWestland to join forces in Latin America January, 21st, 2013 – Embraer S.A. and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming at establishing a joint-venture which could lead to the production of AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil to be marketed for both commercial and military use […]
Cessna Citation M2 Off To Flying Start WICHITA, Kan., Jan 10, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the Citation M2 has commenced its initial production run in the company’s Independence, Kansas facility. The front and aft cabin assemblies for the light business jet are built […]
January 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Premier Jet Aviation Places Orders for Active Winglets from Tamarack Sand Point, ID – Tamarack Aerospace Group, the company that introduced Active Winglet technology last fall, has received deposits for three CE525 Active Winglet Kits. Premiere Jet Aviation placed the order with options for seven additional kits to be […]
Memories of the Turbo Commander 900 by Paul Pitts | The JetAv Blog. Would you believe for many years the Turbo Commander was the backbone of DEA’s counter narcotics operation Central and South America? The addition of a Turbo Commander 900 to the Premier Jet inventory led me to recall many hours of flying these beautiful […]
GETTING A JOB IN AVIATION The typical “How to Get a Job” book comes with ten bullet points, chapters or ideas. This article is a five minute shortcut to three basic steps that will help you land a job in aviation – or any other industry. STEP ONE – PREPARE: With the prolonged downturn in […]