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November 05, 2009

Panel Of Industry Leaders Opens AOPA Aviation Summit

Message To Washington: "General Aviation Is About Jobs"

The top executives of many of the industries leading trade and advocacy organizations gathered to open the AOPA Aviation Summit Thursday morning, with a message of brining the industries issues to Washington and the general public with one voice.

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Third Quarter Airplane Shipments Down Nearly 47 Percent

GAMA Reports Total Industry Billing Down Almost $14 Billion

GAMA released the industry's third quarter shipment and billings figures today. In the first three quarters of 2009, total general aviation (GA) airplane shipments fell 46.8 percent, from 2,982 units in 2008 to 1,587 units so far this year. Total industry billings are down 23.5 percent, to $13.8 billion.

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Garmin Offers Year-End Savings

Panel Mounts, Portables Eligible For Rebate Programs

Garmin announced a dramatic savings program, "Soar into Savings," Thursday, where customers can earn up to $7,000 in rebates on a variety of panel mount avionics. Customers selecting any combination of the G600 retrofit flight display  will be able to take advantage of these rebates.

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Garmin Expands eLearning Program For Aviation Products

Interactive, Computer-Based Programs With Multi-Media Content

Garmin announced Thursday that it has expanded its eLearning computer based training program content and will also soon offer training through an online portal. This is the first time Garmin has offered online training.

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Canadian Student Pilot Sentenced For Stealing Airplane

Will Serve A Two-Year Prison Sentence

The Canadian student pilot who stole an airplane in Canada and flew it into the U.S. will spend two years in prison for his exploit, a judge said Tuesday. 31-Year-Old Adam Dylan Leon stole a Cessna 172 from an Ontario flight school April 6th and flew it across the U.S.-Canada border.

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Avidyne Announces A New Multi-Function Display: The EX600

Many Popular Features With A Pilot-Friendly Interface

Avidyne Corporation announced their new EX600 Multi-Function Display (MFD) Wednesday, continuing their leadership in the radar-replacement MFD market for general aviation airplanes and helicopters.The EX600 adds an all-new 5.8-inch diagonal, 640x480 pixel (VGA) display and an innovative new Map Panning feature.

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Avidyne Names National Flight Instructor Standards Team

R9 Sales Director Trip Taylor Will Lead "League Of Extraordinary Pilots"

Avidyne announced Wednesday that Trip Taylor will be its Director of Integrated Flight Deck Sales, who's primary responsibility will be managing Avidyne's Release 9 Flight Deck business unit. But Taylor will also oversee Avidyne's newly formed National Flight Instructor Standards Team ... a.k.a. The League of Extraordinary Pilots.

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Diamond Dealer Announces The DA40 XLS Premier Edition

Custom Systems, Performance, Comfort And Aesthetic Refinements

Premier Aircraft Sales announced the launch of the DA40 XLS Premier Edition. Premier is introducing the Premier Edition at Diamond Aircraft's static display Thursday during AOPA Summit's AirportFest at Peter O. Knight Airport.

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Hawker Beechcraft Showing Off Beechcraft Products At AOPA Aviation Summit

King Air, Baron, Bonanza All On Display At Peter O. Knight Airport

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) said Wednesday it plans to showcase its popular GA aircraft at this year's Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit Tampa, Florida, as well as the Premier IA light jet.

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