Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry level executive jet received
the type certificate last month from Australia’s Civil
Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). This certification joins the
Phenom 100’s approval by the FAA and Brazil’s National
Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) in December 2008, and the EASA, in
April 2009.
Pilot Andrew King Describes Flying the World’s Only Flying Pitcairn PA-18:
EAA AirVenture 2009 was a momentous turnaround for Jack Tiffany, leading restorer of the Pitcairn PA-18. Last year, the team suffered an unfortunate setback when, with only a week left until EAA AirVenture 2008, the aircraft suffered significant rotor blade damage during flight testing and its maiden flight to Oshkosh had to be canceled.
Piper Aircraft Announces Plans to Expand International Market:
On May 1st, 2009, Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced that Imprimis, a corporate finance and investment management firm based in Bangkok, Singapore and Brunei Darussalem, purchased 100 percent stake in the company from Piper's previous owner, American Capital Ltd. Imprimis cited Piper's considerable growth potential in Asia Pacific, a market that is expected to experience steady growth over the next five years, as one of its top incentives for the acquisition.
Company Transports Supplies Under Government Contract To
Afghanistan
National Airlines weekly DC8 freighter service will add a second
stop in Afghanistan, according to its parent company National Air
Cargo. The flights transport equipment and supplies for that
country's redevelopment efforts.
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