John Calcagno and Buddy Sessoms Talk M600, HALO, 100i and the Seminole!

Piper’s John Calcagno, an Air Force veteran, came to Sun ‘n Fun just after being appointed CEO after serving for a number of years in Senior roles with Piper Aircraft. The primary topic, right from the get-go, was the Piper M line... starting with the very successful M600 single-engine turboprop as well as the M500, and the M350 pressurized single. Piper’s Chief technologist, Buddy Sessoms, also spoke up about the future of the M line and the recent addition of the HALO autoland system... versus other airframes that depend on a

Aero Linx: FAA Managers Association FAAMA is the recognized advocate for aviation leaders within the Federal Aviation Administration.  We advocate for aviation’s leaders to Congress through our well-respected government relations firm, the Normandy Group.  The Normandy Group is comprised of a former Member of Congress and several former senior Congressional staff members with experience in both the House and Senate.  Normandy’s proficiency on FAAMA issues coupled with their knowledge of the decision makers and their view on issues enables Normandy to tailor and communicate FAAMA’s message to resonate on Washington, D.C.  The Normandy Group serves as an extension

LAHSO An acronym for “Land and Hold Short  Operation.” These operations include landing and holding short of an intersecting runway, a taxiway, a predetermined point, or an approach/departure flightpath.

“We have been eagerly awaiting the launch of the DA50 RG in North America, combining it with the relaunch of EAA AirVenture in 2021 is a winning combination. We expect the aircraft will impress our customers at the display, but we know customers can’t wait to get a chance to experience the aircraft first hand. The DA50 RG will begin a demo tour across the US in September 2021.” Source: Scott McFadzean, CEO Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc., following the arrival of the first DA50 RG in North America... pending its arrival in Oshkosh this weekend.