WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 20, 2014) - Beechcraft Corporation today recognized the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the King Air Model 90 with several three-ship passes of the company’s current production King Air models over its home airfield, Beech Field, in Wichita, Kan., as employees and guests watched. The King Air is the best-selling...

Bombardier Aerospace and Horizon Air today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 51st Q400 turboprop airliner in Portland, Oregon. The aircraft, which is a NextGen model, is the last of three ordered by Horizon Air in June last year, solidifying the airline’s position as the world’s largest operator of Q400 aircraft. To recognize...

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is proud to announce $1.1 million was raised from the auction of a restored 1959 Cessna L-19 Bird Dog aircraft and Dodge M37 truck at this past weekend’s Barrett-Jackson car auction. All proceeds from this auction package benefit the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF). Roxanne Bernstein,...

“When chartering a private aircraft, our clients expect to enter a luxurious environment and to be given an amazing experience. This is why we are delighted to welcome this Airbus ACJ319 to our fleet”, states Abner Tato, Global Jet Marketing & Quality Director. Able to accommodate 18 passengers, this 2011 Airbus ACJ319 features a VVIP...

Printed transparent electrodes for flexible OLEDs and solar cells  The BMBF-funded project IMAGE for the development of innovative printable electrode materials forhigh-efficient organic light-emitting diodes and solar cells has been successfully completed.  Dresden, 14th January 2014: Progress in the development of flexible, transparent...

Michimasa Fujino, president & CEO of Honda Aircraft Company Dec. 20, 2013 — Honda Aircraft Company announced today two significant milestones in the development of the world’s most advanced light jet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate for the HondaJet and has...

Trig Avionics are delighted to announce their continued sponsorship of the Trig Aerobatic Team. Last year over 1 million air show spectators witnessed the team’s extreme and close formation flying. The team displays in two Pitts S1-D biplanes - these classic aircraft don’t just feature Trig branding, they also carry Trig Mode S transponders...

Qatar Airways has made its presence felt at this year’s Bahrain International Air Show by displaying one its Boeing 787 aircraft. Held every year under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the show attracts leading aviation industry companies from the region and around the world. Thousands of trade, media and public...

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today reported that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) controversial proposal for mandating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening for some pilots has taken center stage in Washington, with welcome developments on the issue in the U.S. Senate and at the FAA. On Capitol Hill,...

Fly Comlux, the VIP operator of Comlux The Aviation Group, is pleased to announce that its 767BBJ, the only VIP widebody aircraft available for charter, is coming back to market after a major mandatory maintenance check and significant upgrades to the cabin. The 767BBJ is an ultra spacious aircraft able to carry large groups and delegations of...

Embraer Executive Jets’ newest aircraft, the Legacy 450, made a successful first flight. Embraer test pilots Eduardo Camelier and Eugênio Cará, supported by flight test engineer Carlos Kobayashi, flew the aircraft for one hour and thirty-five minutes, conducting the evaluation of handling and performance characteristics. “Besides setting...

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline group in Central and Eastern Europe today announced a new special offer for winter sports lovers. All bookings made today and tomorrow will avail of a 50% discount in bag fees for the carriage of ski equipment, lowering the baggage fee to just €20, one way. The discount applies to baggage added on all...

For the third time in a row Chopin Airport has received an Airport Carbon Accreditation certificate, awarded by Airports Council International Europe for introducing measures to reduce the emission of pollutant to the air. “We take our responsibility to the local environment very seriously. Airport Carbon Accreditation is a useful tool for...

In December 2013, Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport handled some 193 thousand passengers. This is a 3-percent increase in comparison to December 2012. Throughout the year 2013, 2M and 842 thousand passengers passed through the Gdansk airport, which is a 2-percent decrease in comparison to the previous year. Thus, Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport has...

Qatar Airways is offering customers up to 30% off on Economy Class and Premium cabin fares to a wide variety of destinations during the New Year. New Journeys three-day global sale. The sale, which starts at 0000 hrs 20 January (local time) and ends at 2359 hrs on 22 January (local time) offers customers the opportunity to travel to a variety...