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Max’s Guide to AOPA Aviation Summit 2009
Max Trescott on General Aviation —
Authority: 482
It’s just 5 days until the start of AOPA Aviation Summit, however IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO DECIDE TO GO! If you’re looking to getfully plugged into what’s going on in the aviation industry, this will be theplace to be and here’s why. AirVenture in Oshkosh is the largest U.S. aviationshow. However, all of the ...2 weeks ago -
Graphic Video Highlights Dangers of Inadvertent VFR into IMC
Max Trescott on General Aviation —
Authority: 482
Today on the Golf Hotel Whiskey blog , I saw one of the mostchilling flying videos I’ve ever viewed. It’s a graphic example of whyinadvertent VFR into IMC is the most dangerous accident type. Statistically, ifa pilot inadvertently flies into a cloud and subsequently has an accident, 90%of the time one or more ...2 weeks ago -
NBAA 09: Boeing BBJ Convertible
Flight Image of the Day —
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Boeing has brought its new BBJ Convertible to NBAA for the first time to highlight the multi-mission business jet. The aircraft, which is configured for Scandinavian Airlines medical evacuation, features a 140 x 96.5in (355 x 245cm) side cargo door. Boeing is touting an 8h freighter conversion time for the ...3 weeks ago -
Supersonic bizjet project still flying
Sky Talk —
Authority: 435
As bad as the economy, and the business jet business are, Fort Worth financier Robert Bass is still backing Aerion Corp. and its plans to develop a supersonic business jet. Heres the story from todays edition of the Star-Telegram. - Bob Cox3 weeks ago -
Wichita the next Detroit? Town crashes hard after bizjet boom
Sky Talk —
Authority: 435
Good story in this weeks Aviation Week about the drastic decline in the business jet industry and, particularly, its manufacturing bastion in Wichita, Kan. Jet makers Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Learjet, all based in Wichita, have had seen huge drops in new orders and deliveries. The story, timed to coincide ...4 weeks ago