Cirrus Aircraft Deliveries in 2014 Drive Strongest Performance in Six Years

Cirrus Aircraft today announced that new aircraft shipments in 2014 were the best company performance since 2008 as the Cirrus SR22 maintained its position as the best-selling airplane in its segment for the 12th year in a row. New unit deliveries for 2014 totaled 308, a 12 percent increase over 2013, securing the industry’s leading market share for the category. Cirrus Aircraft has now delivered over 5,800 new aircraft and the global Cirrus fleet has amassed over six million flight hours. (cirrusaircraft.com) 기타...

FAA cuts DTC DUATS out of the Flight Planning Biz and adds Lockheed Martin

The FAA DUATS program was first implemented in 1989, and since that time services have been provided by CSC and DTC DUAT. Lockheed Martin began offering Internet-based service in 2012. The new contracts mark the first time DTC will not have a role to play in providing DUATS. It is not yet clear what steps DTC users may have to take in order to make the switch to one of the remaining providers, but there will be a 60-day transition period. (www.aopa.org) 기타...

Portland Airport Hires Unlikely Landscaping Team

The airport recently made over 40 hires to help combat the issue of invasive plants growing around the airport and predators, such as coyotes, disturbing workers and guests. Who are these new employees? 40 goats and a llama. (www.golocalpdx.com) 기타...

Delta Employees Earn More Than $1 Bln In Profit Sharing For 2014 Performance

The company said total individual payouts will equal more than 16 percent of employees' eligible 2014 earnings, which equates to an average of nearly two months' salary. (www.nasdaq.com) 기타...

Solar Impulse completes third leg of world tour

The Swiss-built Solar Impulse 2 airplane landed in the Indian holy city of Varanasi on Wednesday night for a quick "pit stop" in its solar-powered journey around the world. The 685-mile trip from Ahmedabad took about 13.5 hours, with Solar Impulse co-founder Andre Borschberg in the pilot's seat for the entire time. After an overnight break, Bertrand Piccard, will take his place and head for Mandalay in Myanmar. (www.nbcnews.com) 기타...

Breitling Jet Team's First USA Tour

Comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 435 mph, and have flown across 36 countries all over the world to-date.The Breitling Jet Team will begin their tour at Sun n’ Fun in Lakeland, FL, with stops in Maryland, the Jones Beach Air Show in NY, the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, SeaFair in Seattle, WA, and the National Championship Air Races in Reno, NV. For the full schedule, please visit www.breitling-jet-team.com. (www.warbirdsnews.com) 기타...

Clay Lacy Aviation begins $10-million expansion at Van Nuys Airport

The development will create about 25 aviation-related jobs with an annual payroll of more than $2 million, according to Lacy Aviation. (www.latimes.com) 기타...

Residential development possible on Hartsfield-Jackson???

Southwell said there could be a market for executives who travel frequently and would like to have a location to stay at near the airport. He said noise insulation in properties like the Renaissance Concourse hotel just off the airfield allow guests there to sleep even as planes fly overhead. (www.ajc.com) 기타...

Southwest Airlines gets OK to fly from Houston to Mexico City, Cabo San Lucas

The DOT gave Southwest the necessary authority to fly from Houston to Mexico City and Cabo San Lucas after Mexican authorities indicated they would look favorably on Southwest’s request. In doing so, they relied on the ability of both countries to approve “extrabilateral” exemptions for more airlines than the aviation treaty allows. (aviationblog.dallasnews.com) 기타...

Plane lands on top of another at Tullahoma Airport

The two planes were a Pitts S-2B and V STAR experimental aircraft (wkrn.com) 기타...