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May 13, 2008

Pratt & Whitney Canada To Power New Learjet 85

All-Composite Bizjet Will Sport PW307B Turbofans

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW307B engine has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace to power the all-new composite Learjet 85 midsize business jet. The PW307B turbofan engine, rated in the 6,000-pound-thrust class, is the newest member of the increasingly popular PW300 family.

Builds On Successful 800-Series Midsize Bizjet Line

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the newest aircraft in the Hawker family, the new light-midsize Hawker 750, on April 30. In addition to EASA certification, the Hawker 750 also received type certifications in India, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

Will Invest $50 Million To Establish Facility At MLB

It's official! Embraer announced Tuesday it plans to invest an estimated US$ 50 million for the establishment of a new facility in the United States dedicated to its executive jets business. The new 150,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will house a final assembly line, the first for Embraer in the U.S. It will be capable of producing both the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive jet models, as well as a paint shop and a delivery and customer design center.

ANN Special Feature: CFI Max Trescott, Low Expectations - 05.13.08

ANN's Paul Plack talks with 2008 National CFI of the Year Max Trescott about the FAA's low expectations for general aviation safety, and what it would take to improve the record.

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Aero-TV Checks Out The Latest News From Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics' Evolution EFIS Now Approved In Nearly 400 Aircraft Models

It's been a whirlwind year for the folks of Aspen Avionics. Just a few weeks ago, Aspen received its Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), from the almighty FAA.