Cessna has received Russian type certification for the Citation
Mustang from Russia’s MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee,
Aviation Register). The Citation Mustang is now certified in 60
countries. Cessna has delivered more than 200 Mustangs from the
company’s Independence, Kansas, facility since April
2007.
Angel Flight West Made It Possible For Mother, Daughter To Be
Together
Aissa Taylor was born with a very serious medical condition that
kept her in and out of hospitals for her three short years. The
trip between Clovis, California and Palo Alto was a burden on
Aissa's mother, Akilah until Angel Flight West came along.
Repair Shop Will Shift To A Support and Logistics Center
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) is transforming
its Lafayette, Louisiana component repair operation into a support
and logistics center. The component repair work currently being
done at the facility will be moved to the Dallas Airmotive Heritage
Park facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
AirVenture Attendees Experience the “Mean” of “Green”
On July 31st, EAA AirVenture hosted a unique battle, the likes of which had never been seen by Oshkosh visitors. On Wittman Runway 18/36, Fagen, Inc. raced its ethanol-powered Orange County Chopper against air show extraordinaire Greg Poe, piloting his Ethanol-Powered Fagen MX-2. Paul Teutul, Sr., the star of Discovery Channel’s “American Chopper,” drove the ethanol-powered motorcycle in a race to the finish line; it was Poe, however, that came away victorious.
After months, even years, of arduous construction and restoration, it can be a daunting prospect to finalize an aircrafts build; after all, no matter how flawless the craftsmanship underneath, the outside finish often distinguishes an aircraft. Fabric covering, therefore, represents at least one of the more demanding and challenging aspects to completing a high-quality aircraft restoration. Recently, Aero-TV spoke with Jeff Paulson, co-owner of Evergreen Aviation Services and Restorations, to get his expertise on the art of fabric covering.
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