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September 26, 2011

Signs Of Life In Wichita -- Cessna Launches New Citation M2

New Light BizJet 'Closes Gap' Between Mustang and CJ Series

Well... there is life in Wichita after all, and it appears to be coming from Cessna Aircraft Company. After a few rumors leaked out in recent days, Cessna has officially launched the Citation M2, a new light business jet that 'fills the gap between the Citation Mustang and the Citation CJ family.' The Citation M2 features Garmin G3000 avionics, engines similar to those found in the Citation CJ series and an all-new cabin design. The aircraft is an aluminum airframe with a T-tail and a straight wing that includes LED lights.

ANN Special Feature: Banish Bad Pilot Decisions - 09.26.11

CFI Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves distills lessons from the case of a Mooney pilot who canceled his IFR flight plan just a few minutes too soon.

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Aero-TV: Total Eclipse: Mason Holland Proves He Can Finish The Job

Eclipse VLJ Is Most Assuredly 'Back On Track'

After a very shaky period in which the previous iteration of Eclipse Aircraft wound up going astray, a whole company, Eclipse Aerospace and its President Mason Holland, says "we're happy, we're selling planes, customers are happy, and things are rolling off the line." Holland says every Total Eclipse comes standard with the Avio Integrated Flight Management Systems. Existing customers can also retrofit their Eclipse 500 jets with the IFMS package. The upgrades can cost from $70-80,000 up to half a million dollars, according to Holland.

Schedule Includes New Orleans, Van Nuys, Teterboro, and Seattle

The NBAA released the 2012 schedule for its popular Business Aviation Regional Forums on Thursday, offering convenient venues throughout the continental United States for Members to gather and discuss the issues affecting their operations and communities and view a host of aircraft, products and services.