Three R44 Cadets And Three R22s Head To The Other Side of The World

Robinson Helicopter Company delivered three R44 Cadets and three R22s to Robinson dealer General Aviation Services of Hunan, China. This marks the first delivery of an R44 Cadet to China. All six helicopters were ordered on behalf of YiFei General Aviation Company which specializes in helicopter management, operation, and training. YiFei has been using Robinsons since 2016. Impressed by the helicopters' performance, the company elected to purchase additional R22s and the R44 Cadets, bringing its current Robinson fleet to nine.

Popular Test Flight Guarantee Increased From 30 To 60 Days

Many pilots have seen their flight time greatly reduced or even paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sporty's tells us they want to help reassure pilots they will have ample time to evaluate their headset purchase and has increased the duration of their popular Test Flight Guarantee from 30 to 60 days. This guarantee now gives pilots additional time to take their headset flying and make sure it's the right choice. "During these difficult times, we realize it may take longer than normal to evaluate a purchase," said John Zimmerman, Sporty's Pilot Shop Vice President. "We want our customers to feel confident that they will have the necessary time to try out their new headset in real world co

Finding Transportation Had Been A Bigger Challenge Than Securing The Equipment

The European-based Slovenian/Italian aircraft manufacturer, Pipistrel has helped secure a donation of 100,000 medical face masks from China through its Pipistrel Asia-Pacific subsidiary and the city of Jurong where it is located. A total of 30,000 medical masks and 300 thermometers, donated by Jurong, were symbolically handed over in Ljubljana on Tuesday by China's Ambassador Wang Shunqing to Ajdovscina Mayor Tadej Beocanin. Also already in Slovenia, are 60,000 masks donated by Pipistrel and its Chinese subsidiary, while10,000 more are expected in coming days, along with 1,100 testing kits.