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February 17, 2009

Annual GA Shipments Down For First Time In Five Years

Steep Decline In Piston Deliveries Offset Growth In Turbines

The news wasn't unexpected, but it still hurts. On Tuesday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced 2008 year-end worldwide shipments of general aviation airplanes decreased for the first time in five years, with steep drops in piston aircraft deliveries cutting into continued growth in the turbine market.

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Planes Land Safely Following Bird Strikes At SLC, FLL

C402 Lands With Turkey Vulture In Windshield

A pair of pilots are counting their blessings, after two separate bird strikes on takeoff -- one in Florida, the other near Salt Lake City, UT.

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GAMA, NBAA Launch 'No Plane No Gain!' Advocacy Campaign

Renews 1993 Call To Spread The Word About GA, BizAv Benefits

Looking to reinforce the value of business aviation to American workers, policymakers, companies and communities across the US, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) unveiled a comprehensive new joint advocacy campaign Tuesday with a familiar name: "No Plane No Gain."

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Tuesday 02.17.09

The Future Of Cirrus Aircraft, With Company President Brent Wouters

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 02.17.09 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.17.09 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The Future Of Cirrus Aircraft: 02.17.09 Part One, Part Read More

Cutter Aviation Accepts Delivery Of Last Dealer-Sold Bonanza

Hawker Beechcraft Bringing All Sales In-House For 2009

Marking the end of a 63-year relationship as one of the leading dealers of Beechcraft products, Cutter Aviation accepted delivery of the last dealer-sold Beechcraft G36 Bonanza on Tuesday, February 3 from the Hawker Beechcraft Company (HBC) in Wichita, KS.

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1909 Wright 'B' Flyer Replica To Fly At Airventure 2009

Special Appearance Marks 100th Anniversary Of Flight

A replica of the Wright brothers' 1909 Wright "B" Flyer will make its North American public flying debut during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009.

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New Air Taxi Service Begins In New York

Hopscotch Air Touts 'Hassle-Free And Affordable' Private Air Service

Upstart air taxi provider Hopscotch Air recently earned approval from the FAA to begin customer flights from New York metropolitan airports, using a fleet of Cirrus SR22s.

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