The new ASB.tv kids’ program called “Mike Da Mustang” features a friendly and lovable P-51 Mustang named Mike and his airport friends. This new aviation show, produced by ASB.tv, is part of a series of episodes about Mike Da Mustang’s experiences in flying, playing, and hanging out at the airport with his friends. Be one […]
Tire upgrades available for Hawker jets
A New Bias Technology (NBT) Michelin tire has been developed for Hawker series aircraft in a cooperative effort between Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and Michelin Aircraft Tires. The NBT tire will provide increased durability and shoulder wear, which translates into improved landing performance and reduced per-landing costs, according to Hawker Beechcraft officials. HBC’s parts and distribution […]
Museum slates lecture on Seattle’s history
Seattle was a hub of aviation long before it became “JetCity.” On Dec. 26 at 2 p.m., Seattle authors Ed Davies and Steve Ellis present a program at the Museum of Flight based upon their new book, “Seattle Commercial Aviation 1908-1941.” The program draws from hundreds of photographs gathered for the book, which illustrates Seattle […]
AWOS Web launched
All Weather, Inc. (AWI), a manufacturer of automated weather information systems and meteorological sensors, has launched AWOS Web in the quest to provide easy access to AWOS data from anywhere at anytime. AWOS Web will enable all users with Internet access the ability to monitor up to 200 weather stations in real time. “The tool […]
FlightWorks expands westward
FlightWorks has opened a new sales office in Boise, Idaho. FlightWorks is also enlarging its fleet with the addition of a Cessna Citation VII based at Boise Airport, Cessna Citation II based at Centennial Airport in Denver, and Cessna Citation Bravo and Cessna Citation V Ultra based at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. […]
Injured deputy sheriff awarded first Bombardier-Able Flight scholarship
Deputy Sheriff Dan Hodess was off duty and on his way to work on April 5, 1998, when he spotted a stranded motorist on I-95 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He could have passed her by, but chose to pull his cruiser over to help. Moments later, another car hit him, pinning him between the two […]
Bizjet market stabilizing, Textron officials say
Officials at parent company Textron say Cessna continues to see stabilization in the business jet market, noting Cessna management has observed that availability of used aircraft is declining, customer utilization of the existing fleet has stabilized, availability of financing is improving and customer inquiries for new orders are beginning to increase. At the same time, […]
Tips on storing your plane this winter
Although winter’s official start begins Dec. 21, many aircraft owners have already chosen to park their planes. If you’re among these ranks, or perhaps considering storage options for the near future, there are several important points to keep in mind when storing your plane. In the article “A Long Winter’s Nap” in the November/December 2009 […]
Cirrus vows debts will be repaid
Brent Wouters, president and CEO of Cirrus Aircraft, has offered assurances that his company’s debts to the Duluth Economic Development Authority will be repaid, according to a story in the Duluth News Tribune, which quotes Wouters as saying: “If there’s one message I want to deliver, it’s that Cirrus is in a position today to […]