A historic aircraft built in Oklahoma City nearly seven decades ago left town for perhaps the last time Thursday, February 13, winging its way to a new home at the Texas Air & Space Museum in Amarillo, Texas. The DC-3 with the tail number N34 was built for the U.S. Navy by the Douglas Aircraft…
DetailsToday’s jets can handle most weather, but pilots of smaller aircraft sometimes need to sidestep trouble when it comes to winter aviation. Modern jets take most fog, rain and wind in stride. Even violent thunderstorms are usually easy to sidestep with today’s radar and other storm-detection gear. And come winter, what used to be dangerous…
DetailsGulfstream spending $25 million to expand Brunswick operations and hire 100 new workers Facility at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport expected to be open by May 2015 BRUNSWICK, GA. — Gulfstream Aerospace will build a $25 million facility to expand its service center at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport in order to add 100 jobs to…
DetailsShort take-off and landing airplanes always produce a lot fo attention: A modified aircraft, originally created for Alaskan bush-pilot necessity but that also created one of the world’s most unique aviation competitions, will be part of the “Valdez STOL” (short takeoff and landing) flying activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 set for July 28-August 3…
DetailsBeechcraft Corp. celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first flight of its King Air Model 90 with a flight of three King Air models flying over Beech Field. “It’s a great day for Beechcraft,” Beechcraft CEO Bill Boisture said. The first flight of the King Air on Jan. 20, 1964, was a milestone for the…
DetailsWICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita City Council has approved about $40 million in industrial revenue bonds for Cessna. The Wichita Eagle reports the council approved the bonds in early December. The plane builder says the move should create at least 50 more jobs. The plan calls for Cessna to receive a 100 per cent property…
DetailsBombardier Aerospace has announced three significant business jet orders. On Dec. 30, Bombardier announced that it had received a firm order for 10 Challenger 350 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $259 million US, based on the 2013 list price for typically equipped aircraft. On Dec. 31, Bombardier announced…
DetailsWith every end comes new beginnings… as 2013 has come to a close and 2014 is now upon us, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you, our clients and friends, for your continued support in 2013! We cannot wait to see what is in store for us in…
DetailsThe US Aviation industry is finally emerging from one of the worst economic recessions in history, and is now facing challenges in remaining globally competitive against emerging markets according to several industry stakeholders who testified Thursday, Dec. 12 during a hearing before the U.S. House aviation subcommittee.
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