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February 11, 2009

BizAv Fights Back: Cessna Launches Campaign To Counter 'Misinformation'

Manufacturer Demands Business Leaders Recognize Importance Of Jets

Regardless of how you feel about corporate America right now, in this age of federal (taxpayer-funded) bailouts and billions of dollars allocated for "stimulus" funding... more than a few in the aviation industry have been disgusted these past few months over how business aviation has been portrayed by lawmakers, pundits and the general media as a whole.

The "Cool" Details Behind GA's Latest FIKI Program

As previously detailed, ANN had exclusive and unprecedented access to the Cirrus Aircraft team that created GA's latest FIKI certified airframe. It was a fascinating process... to look into and through ALL aspects of the design, manufacture, testing and certification of the 'Known Ice" version of the SR-22. We learned a lot and came away impressed, educated, and enthused by the prospects of these capabilities for all such airframes that make the grade of earning FIKI certification... a process that the FAA does not undertake lightly.

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Report: Textron Ponders Sale Of Cessna, Bell

Financial Shakeup Comes As Company Must Raise $1 Billion

Faced with a global economic crisis that shows no signs of ebbing, this week Textron released two executives formerly responsible for the company's finances... and its CEO hinted at the possible sale of one of Textron's aerospace subsidiaries.