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INTERNATIONAL
SALES DRIVE STRATEGY FOR HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
The head of Hawker
Beechcraft Corp's international sales, Sean McGeough, has gotten busy
with trips planned for the U.K., Dubai, Brazil, New Delhi, and Brazil,
as the March 26 formed company gears up to expand its international
presence. The company has broken the world into three major areas of
growth -- Asia, Europe and Latin America. With government obstacles
still a substantial barrier in Asia, the company expects the other two
regions to see more immediate growth. The push is intended to add
increased support for the company's more than 100 sales and service
centers worldwide. Hawker Beechcraft already expects to announce a
partner for an FBO and service center in India within the next two
months and hopes to follow suit in Russia. More... |
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Garmin StreetPilot c330 Auto
GPS Special — $259.99
GPS World Supply has a deal you won't want to miss! The Garmin
newly overhauled units are color, touch-screen, turn-by-turn with voice
and preloaded detailed street maps for the U.S. and Canada. One Year
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JETDIRECT
AVIATION AND SENTIENT JET TO MERGE
JetDirect Aviation LLC, a
full-service private jet operator, and Sentient Jet Inc., a provider of
private jet memberships, last week announced their intent to merge
operations. The combined company will offer "a compelling alternative to
the fractional ownership model." The combined company aims to offer
private jet customers a range of flexible products that combine a
comprehensive charter and aircraft management company's integrated
portfolio of the most successful, highest-quality operators with a
program that transcends the limitations of jet-specific fractional jet
ownership and fractional jet cards. The idea is "to provide the most
flexible, convenient and economically attractive guaranteed availability
product on the market," according to a press release announcing the
planned merger. More... |
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The Best Choice for the Small
Business Owner
In addition to Pilot Insurance Center ( PIC)'s exclusive
life insurance rates for pilots, they also offer excellent insurance
& pension solutions to small business owners. American National's
401(k) Retirement Plan Solution offers low administration fees and
expense charges, a large variety of investment options, and total
ongoing service for the life of the plan direct from American National,
not a third-party administrator. Pilot Insurance Center
( PIC) specializes in providing pilots and their families with
insurance products. Call (800) 380-8376, or
visit online. 
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LEGFIND
LAUNCHES ONLINE SERVICE FOR CHARTERS OPS, BROKERS
LegFind.com is
offering a new service that enables charter operators and the wholesale
marketplace the ability to post block availability and rates. LegFind
Logistics will then match operator availability to trips in the LegFind
database, plus others from the wholesale community. The service manages
all logistics and details from quotes to passenger meals and ground
transportation for any period of availability provided. Nathan McKelvey,
CEO of LegFind's parent company, Jets International, said the service
allows operators to approve or disapprove recommended bookings and
"provide the wholesale charter market with a one-stop shopping
alternative." More... |
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Fly in Ultra-Comfort with
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just under 16 oz. and uses soft conform-foam ear cushions. Try a
LightSPEED headset with a 30-day money back guarantee. To order,
contact a LightSPEED dealer or call (800) 332-2421 (PST,
business hours). For more information and to view a video clip,
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IMAGINEAIR
— A CIRRUS SR22 TRAVEL OPTION
Joining the ranks of
SATSair (operating in the southeast), Open Air (operating from the D.C.
area) and others, ImagineAir is now offering its own version of air
taxi service (also for the Southeast). ImagineAir uses a fleet of new
Cirrus SR22-GTS aircraft and is positioning itself as an alternative to
both long-distance driving and commercial air travel. The company's
patrons "can visit clients in several different cities in a single day,
giving them more productive time at the office as well as more quality
time at home with their families," says the company. More... FAA
NOTES FALCON 7X SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Dassault Falcon 7X
will include an arsenal of technological wizardry much of which will be
applied through its role as the "first application of a fly-by-wire
primary flight control system in an airplane primarily intended for
private/corporate use," according to the FAA. And so, the FAA believes
that and associated features of the aircraft are beyond the foresight of
the FAA's airworthiness standards for transport category aircraft. With
technological advances steaming ahead such recognition is not so
unusual, but the FAA is trying to keep up and so is offering additional
safety standards "necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to
that established by existing airworthiness standards."
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XM WX Satellite Weather Uses
a Continuous Satellite Broadcast to Deliver Graphical Weather Data to
the Cockpit
Pilots view and interact with the data — including radar, winds,
METARs, lightning, and more — on compatible MFDs, EFBs, and PDAs
from a wide range of industry partners, as well as on laptop PCs. The
situational awareness afforded by XM WX Satellite Weather allows pilots
to enjoy their journeys with more confidence and comfort than ever
before. For more information, please visit
XMWXweather.com. 
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CESSNA
CITATION MUSTANG DELIVERIES TO RESUME
Deliveries of Cessna's
Citation Mustang may resume following the FAA's approval of a fix for a
software glitch in the aircraft's Garmin G100 avionics suite. The first
Mustang was delivered Nov. 22, with the second delivered into demo
service last week and showcased on the grounds at Sun 'n Fun in
Lakeland, Fla., this week. Cessna says it's on track to deliver 40
Mustangs this year with further deliveries planned for this month. "The
production facility is ramping up," Roger Whyte, senior vice president
of sales and marketing, told AVweb this week. More... COMP
AIR AVIATION SEEKS CERTIFICATION FOR COMP AIR 12
Longtime
manufacturer of high-performance, heavy-hauling, kit-built turboprop
aircraft, Comp Air Aviation says it is seeking certification for its
1,650-hp, Honeywell TPE331-14GR powered CA12. The aircraft is scheduled
to arrive this week at the Sun 'n Fun Fly-in at Lakeland, Fla. The "all
new, carbon composite turbine" design will offer eight-plus-two seating,
a 300-knot cruise at 30,000 feet and better than 2,500-nautical-mile
range. All of that will be packaged in a 41-foot 5-inch body with wings
that span 48 feet stressed to positive six and negative four G's.
Occupants will enjoy a 21-foot-long cabin that's 70 inches tall and 65
inches wide. Up front, pilots should see takeoff distance (at a gross
weight of 10,800 pounds) near 900 feet, according to the company.
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Columbia Introduces 2007 Models
The 2007 Columbias have arrived. Fresh for this year are new,
dynamic paint schemes for both the Columbia 350 and 400,
as well as a host of thoughtful and unique features for the discerning
aircraft owner. See how your new Columbia will look with the
interactive online Paint Selector.
Just go online and click on the
"Paint Your Passion" icon. 
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EMBRAER
DISPLAYS PHENOM 300 AT SUN 'N FUN
The annual Sun 'n Fun
gathering in Lakeland, Fla., has come a long way since its origins as an
Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in back in 1974, when classic
aircraft, sport and antique aircraft were gathered. Embraer's Phenom 300
arrived this year in mock-up form. "Guests will be delighted with the
jet's comfort and space and to learn about its outstanding performance
and operational advantages," said Embraer Vice President of Executive
Jets Sales & Marketing for the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean,
Ernest Edwards. More... STARLING
OFFERS IN-FLIGHT WIRELESS OPTIONS
To back the surge for
high-speed airborne internet access, Starling Advanced Communication
announced it will present at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2007 (held this
week in Hamburg, Germany) "the world's fastest low-profile, fuselage
mounted antenna," according to Net4now.com. The 16-inch-diameter by
4-inch-tall appendage is part of the MIJET series of antennas and designed as a
bidirectional Ku-band antenna for business jets promising true broadband
bit rates for their VIP passengers. More... |
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Avidyne TAS600 — Because Two Antennas Are
Better than One!
Whether you're flying in a busy terminal area, navigating a long
cross-country, or hovering over a city, seeing and avoiding traffic
requires having the right information in real time. Avidyne's
TAS600 Traffic Advisory Systems, with dual-antenna technology,
provide significantly improved signal coverage and target tracking,
enabling faster updates and enhanced performance over single-antenna
systems, for maximum safety. Avidyne's TAS600 Series makes
active-surveillance traffic alerting affordable.
Visit Avidyne online. 
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ON
THE FLY ...
Take your Legacy 600 to Cannes-Mandelieu...Dubai
to host very light jet summit...Dassault makes an investment in 24,000
stamps...Falcon 900DX and 2000EX EASy hit with AD. More... |
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DA40 Diamond Star a Fleet
Favorite
Airline Transport Professionals, Beijing PanAm, Empire Aviation, Middle
Tennessee State University, Utah Valley State College, and Utah State
University have all selected the G1000-equipped DA40 Diamond
Star. For value, efficiency, and safety, the Diamond Aircraft
DA40 is the fleet favorite.
For more information, click here. 
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