ANN Editor in Chief Jim Campbell asks Tom Poberezny, Chairman and President of the Experimental Aircraft Association, about progress in the search for a new EAA president.
ANN Editor in Chief Jim Campbell asks Tom Poberezny, Chairman and President of the Experimental Aircraft Association, whether EAA's Young Eagles program is effective.
Virtual Flight Surgeons To Make Discounted Services
Available
The NBAA has implemented a program to offer a 10-percent
discount on the Complete Aeromedical Services Program (CASP)
offered by Virtual Flight Surgeons, Inc. NBAA partnered with
Virtual Flight Surgeons so that Members would have expert guidance
when it comes to their medical certificate.
12 Aircraft Ordered Range From Hawker 900XP To King Air
C90GTi
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the sale and
delivery of 12 aircraft to the Saudi Arabia Presidency of
Meteorology and Environment (PME). Aircraft deliveries have taken
place throughout the past year and are expected to conclude by the
end of the year.
Brent Wouters Addresses the Continued Need for Product Liability Reform
In the 1980s, the general aviation industry was brought to its knees by an explosion of product liability lawsuits. Industry representatives estimated that the cost of litigation added $70,000 to each new aircraft; the financial blow resulted in widespread plant closures and bankruptcy. GAMA reported a staggering decrease in single-engine piston aircraft production from 13,286 aircraft in 1978 to a mere 1,833 aircraft in 1983. The dramatic decrease resulted in an employment drop of sixty-five percent. With general aviation on the verge of extinction, industry leaders successfully lobbied for the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994. The law impleme
Bunce Address GAMA’s Studies into General Aviation’s Economic Contribution
On November 5th through November 7th, 2009, AOPA held their annual Aviation Summit at the Tampa Convention Center located in Tampa, Florida. Over 7,500 aviation enthusiasts attended various forums, speeches, as well as hundreds of booths featuring the latest in G.A. technology.
Forecast International Says There Is "Light At The End Of The
Tunnel" For Bizjets
In a newly released study on "The Market for Business Jet
Aircraft," Forecast International predicts that a total of 11,277
business jets, worth an estimated $197 billion, will be produced in
the 10-year period from 2009 through 2018.
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