Cessna Aircraft Co. unveiled its new “Mustang Ease Into the Saddle” Program for new Citation Mustang customers at this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. “This limited-time program is designed to remove apprehension some customers may feel as they transition from a single-engine or a turboprop aircraft into a business jet,” said Roger Whyte, Cessna’s senior vice […]
Skycatcher Pilot Handbook now online
Cessna Aircraft Co. has posted the complete pilot handbook for its new 162 Skycatcher online. “Cessna has produced for the Skycatcher one of the simplest pilot handbooks I’ve ever seen, and I wanted the world to see how easy it is to fly this airplane,” said Jack Pelton, Cessna chairman, president and CEO. “For people […]
Inspired by flying, and inspiring others
Pilot and Zenith Zodiac 601 builder Timothy Garrett recently shared his story and love of flying in the New York Times blog “Frequent Flyer.” Meg Godlewski, General Aviation News’ staff reporter, has written a few stories about Garrett, including Overcoming MS and fulfilling dreams and A promise kept, so it was great to see him […]
GA pilots ‘in limbo’ at new Florida airport
Construction delays at the new $318 million Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) have left local pilots “trapped in a state of limbo” at an abandoned airport site for months without fuel, maintenance or low viability radar, according to a story at NewsHerald.com in Panama City. The story, which can be read in full here, […]
Former senator killed in Alaska crash
A DeHavilland DHC-3T crashed Aug. 9 near Dillingham, Alaska, killing former Sen. Ted Stevens, according to a report at AOPA.org. EADS North America CEO and former NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and his son, Kevin, were onboard and survived the accident, according to a company statement. The NTSB has cited reports that five of the nine […]
Three times the charm
Women in Aviation, International and the Experimental Aircraft Association repeated the WomenVenture initiative, with a week’s worth of camps, seminars, panels, a networking breakfast and reunion picture during AirVenture 2010 in Oshkosh. “There’s just something about the energy that hundreds of women standing in the center of this giant air show, right here in AeroShell […]
Kannad introduces Integra ELT
Kannad introduced a new generation Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), the Kannad Aviation INTEGRA 406 GPS ELT at AirVenture. The new ELT operates on the international 406MHz satellite search and rescue system and includes an internal GPS and 406MHz antenna, plus an internal battery. The ELT offers pilots a number of benefits over standard ELT models, […]
Cessna introduces iFlite
iFlite data applications for the new Apple iPad are now available for all Cessna single-engine aircraft. iFlite is a mobile data system populated with critical flight information and planning features, according to Cessna officials. With it, pilots can access up-to-the-minute weather images, plan routes and check landing status, officials said, adding checklists and Federal Aviation […]
Mid-Continent Instruments promotes Reddick to purchasing manager
Mid-Continent Instruments has promoted Marissa Reddick to purchasing manager. Reddick’s primary objective in her new position is to keep the production flow as efficient as possible while ensuring the on-time availability of parts. Mid-Continent Instruments manufactures aircraft instruments for the general aviation industry. Services at the Wichita, Kan., facility include developing and manufacturing new instruments […]