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December 29, 2011

NBAA Lets Web Stats Pick 2011 Top Stories

Resulting List Looks Like No Other In Aviation

As the year ends, it's natural for news organizations to huddle and decide which stories most touched our lives over the past 12 months. NBAA has tried a more objective, 21st-Century method of summing up 2011 - pulling web statistics which show which stories from its weekly newsletter were clicked the most. The results are...odd.

Aero-Recycling... Who'da Thunk It???

It may be the ultimate form of aero-recycling... recrafting solid older airframes with the latest technology and aerodynamic improvements, with the result being very economical high-performance aircraft available for a fraction of the cost of their "newer" counterparts. In the case of Nextant Aerospace, they saw incredible potential in the ruggedly capable Beechjet 400A/XP. The bird built a reasonable amount of market share due to its cabin size, speed and reliability -- and its a favorite for a number of operators. But... Nextant thought the bird could use some updating, especially in terms of range. The standard 400A/XP has a