NBAA Criticizes White House’s Renewed Distortions About Business Aviation Washington, DC, February 21, 2013 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today strongly criticized the dismissive remarks from the White House this week regarding business aviation. Specifically, on Feb. 20, an assertion was offered by the White House that the only reason American companies use […]
Embraer Executive Jets Flies Second Legacy 500 Prototype São José dos Campos, Brazil, February 15, 2013 – In the wake of November’s highly successful maiden flight of the Legacy 500, the first, full fly-by-wire midsize business aircraft in the corporate aircraft industry, Embraer Executive Jets’ second Legacy 500 made its maiden flight today, officially entering […]
Cessna Foresees Rising Caravan and Citation Demand in India BANGALORE, February 6, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today the company foresees rising demand for its Caravan and Citation aircraft in India this year as customers respond to anticipated government reforms. Speaking at the Aero India show in Bangalore, […]
Helicopter Convention Blows Roof Off – Standing in the parking lot of the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, I braced against the downwash of a big Sikorsky as it hovered over a heavy military truck. It became apparent we may be to close; dust and sand enveloped the audience. A cable was dropped to the […]