New Luxury Interior On Display at Asian Aerospace

Asian Aerospace attendees have their first chance to see the Cessna Caravan sporting its new luxurious, jet-like interior. The 1000th 208B Grand Caravan, which will be on display throughout the show (held February 24-29, 2004), is owned and operated by retail customer Supap Puranitee. The 1000th 208B Grand Caravan is one of the few precursors to the OASIS interior that is now offered by Cessna and Yingling Aviation, an authorized Cessna Pilot Center and Service Station in Wichita (KS). Cessna and Yingling Aviation have established an agreement that enables Caravan customers to order their Yingling OASIS interior from Cessna for installation by Yingling under their exclusive STC.

Takes Lead On Industry Coalition

Wanting to get the word out on pending regulations that promise to make life a lot harder for sightseeing operations, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) released a survey on Monday targeted at members offering air tour and sightseeing flights under Part 135 and Part 91, respectively. These operations are the subject of an on-going rulemaking effort by the FAA. NATA members conducting air tours under Part 135 and all flight schools that offer sightseeing flights will receive the survey via email. The association has also posted the survey on its Website. 

Cessna Celebrates Another Stronghold

While Asian single-engine piston sales are becoming a source of much celebration at Cessna, its Caravan line is the dominant factor in the Asia Pacific region. The company claims Cessna Caravans are becoming more popular in the Far East and Pacific region as is evident by the influx of recent sales to new markets. Nearly five percent of the company's 1,400 Caravan deliveries have been delivered to the Far East and Pacific region.