Birthday Bash Planned At Oshkosh

Fifty years ago, Helio aircraft serial number 001 rolled off the production line at Pittsburg, Kansas.  Over the years the Helio has claimed its own place in aviation history.  It was the Harrier jet of its day.  It remains one the safest aircraft ever built.  And the lore surrounding it is as interesting as the plane itself.  It served with distinction in the US Army and Air Force and also made a name as one of the premier missionary airplanes. After talking to the owners at Helio Aircraft Company and other influential members of the Helio Community the folks at heliocourier.net have put together a Steering Committee for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Helio Courier.  The Experiment

2002 Was A Better Year 

Do you like facts and figures? Well, we've got the whole scoop on Textron's earnings, as reported by the company this week. On Wednesday, Textron reported its fourth quarter 2003 income from continuing operations of $83 million or $0.60 per share, compared to fourth quarter 2002 income from continuing operations of $110 million or $0.80 per share. Including discontinued operations, fourth quarter 2003 net income was $83 million or $0.60 per share, compared with the fourth quarter 2002 net income of $131 million or $0.95 per share. Full-year 2003 income from continuing operations was $281 million or $2.05 per share, compared to $367 million or $2.62 per share for the full-year 2002. Including discontinued operations and the c

Bringing Students And Aviation Professionals Together

ANN would like to inform all of our friends in the So-Cal area of a very special event this Monday, February 2, at 8:30 a.m. A group of local high school students from Los Angeles Unified School District's Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies will visit Van Nuys Airport (CA) to learn about aviation careers through mentoring and hands-on activities as part of Groundhog Job Shadow Day, a nationwide educational program that promotes career development. Prominent aviation companies and airport employees representing various trades and professional occupations will participate. This is an excellent opportunity for visuals, as students will have on-the-job learning experiences and tour the airport. Students wi

Iniziative Industriali Italiane Sky Arrow 650 Series Aeroplanes AD/SKY ARROW/3 Throttle Stop 3/2004 DM Applicability: Sky Arrow Model 650TC, 650TCN and 650TCNS aircraft as detailed by serial number in Iniziative Industriali Italiane Service Bulletin SB-C No. 01/03 Revision 1 and not incorporating part number (P/N) R05000-11/01 throttle stops. Requirement: 1. Inspect the throttle lever stops in accordance with Chapter 4 of Iniziative Industriali Italiane Service Bulletin SB-C No. 01/03 Revision 1. 2. Replace the throttle lever stops in accordance with Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 of Iniziative Industriali Italiane Service Bulletin SB-C No. 01/03 Revision 1. Note: ENAC Airworthiness Directive 2003-396 refers