Heli-Expo 2013 closes with crescendo . . . “Helicopters are alive and well”, proclaims Heli-Expo 2013! Over 725 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees trumpeted six years of successive growth for the show. “How to Get a Job in Aviation”, one of this column’s previous articles, was lived out by 900 applicants showing up at a Job […]
Eurocopter launches the EC135 T3/P3 members of its enhanced helicopter family with orders from the U.S., Norway and Italy Eurocopter marked a new milestone in its product line enhancement strategy by launching the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show today, signing Air Methods of the U.S., Norsk Luftambulanse of […]
Upgrading the CitationJet by John Hall | Citation CJ Plus | We Fly the Tamarack CJ Recently, Premier Jet Aviation was invited to view and fly the Tamarack CJ, the aircraft being used to flight test and certify Tamarack’s patented Active Winglet. We were very impressed with both the attractive look of the aircraft and […]
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the first production New Citation Sovereign rolled off the production line in the company’s Wichita, Kan., manufacturing facility. The New Citation Sovereign is one of six new Cessna aircraft expected to hit the market this year. “This rollout today is proof of Cessna’s commitment […]
Premier Jet’s ‘CJ Plus’ Features Tamarack Winglets Tamarack Aerospace received a contract this week for up to 10 CitationJet active winglet kits (a firm order for three with options on seven more) from Fort Myers, Fla.-based business aircraft broker Premier Jet Aviation. The kits, to be delivered next year, will be used as part of Premier Jet’s “CJ […]
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, […]
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 […]