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June 09, 2020

Civil Air Patrol Buys 17 More Cessnas

Order Comprises 11 Skyhawk 172S, 5 Skylane 182T, And 1 Turbo Stationair HD T206HD

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has purchased another 17 Cessna piston engine aircraft. Using fiscal year 2020 funds, the CAP agreed to purchase 11 Skyhawk 172S, five Skylane 182T and one Turbo Stationair HD T206HD aircraft. The aircraft will join a fleet of nearly 550 Cessna aircraft currently owned and operated by the CAP. "From search and rescue, to disaster relief and homeland security, the missions the CAP undertake daily are as broad as their footprint across the U.S. We are honored that Cessna aircraft continue to be the organization's platform of choice for these crucial operations," said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Missions Sales.

Air Force Civil Engineer Center Leads The $180M Effort To Replace The 64-Year-Old Runway

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading a $180 million project to replace the 64-year-old runway at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. AFCEC’s Facility Engineering Directorate is teaming with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Detachment 9, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron and 19th Civil Engineering Squadron to replace the 12,000-foot-long primary runway, eliminate airfield obstructions and modify the lighting and navigation aid systems. “The Air Force depends on the technical expertise of the professionals from AFCEC and 772nd ESS to deliver quality runway and infrastructure solutions for mission commanders&r