Rockwell Collins announced that its HGS-3500, the industry’s first HGS developed the multi-spectral EVS-3000. Rockwell Collins has announced that its HGS-3500, the industry’s first head-up guidance system (HGS) developed for mid-size and light business aircraft and multi-spectral EVS-3000 enhanced vision system have been certified for the Embraer Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 executive jets—the first…
DetailsNo Plane No Gain resources help demonstrate Arkansas Airport’s value. Among the first things Michelle Anthony noticed upon becoming manager of Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field (ADF) near Arkadelphia, AR this year, was that the grass needed mowing. The city assumed ownership of the single-runway airfield in June following years of leasing it to a private…
DetailsCessna Aircraft announced the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet. Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet. The flight comes less than a year after the company unveiled new details for the revolutionary aircraft –…
DetailsGulfstream Aerospace’s long-range, large-cabin G500 continues to advance toward anticipated FAA certification next year. As first reported in AIN, the new twinjet is also getting more cabin windows: the prototype aircraft had 12, but Gulfstream is increasing this to 14 on production aircraft. Through mid-September, five flight-test G500s have logged 1,507 hours over 361 flights,…
DetailsCessna Aircraft has delivered its 5,000th light business jet, which was a Citation M2! Cessna Aircraft has delivered its 5,000th light business jet, a Citation M2 that was handed over last week to Helitrip Charter, which is leasing the aircraft to UK aircraft charter firm Catreus, the company has announced. In June, the Wichita-based aircraft…
DetailsHeartland Aeronautical Experience (HAE) is developing a creative approach to exposing students to careers in business aviation a mobile air traffic control tower classroom. “This venue will result in new student starts for the diminishing pilot population, as well as more applicants for air traffic controller positions,” the HAE board says on its website. “Our…
DetailsBy Christmas 2019, ADSB-Out will be required on every active airplane that currently requires a Mode C transponder. Taking advantage of the FAA’s rebate program and planning ahead now can keep you from getting grounded.
DetailsBusiness Aviation enhances productivity to aid in success in today’s competitive marketplace. Business aviation is a productivity tool used by thousands of companies and organizations of all sizes. These forward-thinking organizations utilize business aircraft to minimize travel time; enhance the efficiency, productivity, safety and security of key personnel; and remain nimble, competitive and successful in…
DetailsTwo groups have banded together for a common goal to help disabled pilots fly. EAA Chapter 1083 and John Robinson, the founder of AV84all.org, will build a Zenith CH 750 Cruzer in Salisbury, North Carolina. The EAA chapter members launched the build earlier this month at Rowan County Airport (KRUQ). “When I was first contacted by Zenith about helping…
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