ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 12.17.09 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.17.09 (ANN's
Long-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature: 2009 GA Insights, Part I -
12.17.09 (ANN Special Report, with GA Industry
Leaders Joe Lombardo and Alan Klapmeier)
A Closer Look at the Premier 1A’s Business-Class Comfort Cabin
In September of 1995, Raytheon Aircraft announced their first business jet, the Premier 1, featuring the latest in composite technology and swept aluminum wing design for greater speed. Finally, in March of 2001, after completing over 700 flight hours, the Premier received its official certification, including a single pilot approval, by the FAA. The Premier 1 marked the first clean-sheet business jet certified by Raytheon Aircraft, and the first new airplane certified by Raytheon in more than a decade.
"Our intention as an airline industry is to continue to
do our part by supporting the use of alternative fuels. We urge the
U.S. government and the investment community also to do their part
to further support this critical energy opportunity."
Source: Glenn Tilton, ATA board chairman.
A term used by air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on
the runway opposite to the traffic flow. The aircraft may be
instructed to back-taxi to the beginning of the runway or at some
point before reaching the runway end for the purpose of departure
or to exit the runway.
For those of you who may want more information about the
findings of the NTSB regarding Northwest Flight 188, today's Aero
Linx will take you to the approximately 400 pages posted Wednesday
by the agency.
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