Cessna Recieves STC Approval of Glass Cockpit for Legacy Citations

Cessna has just received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the AdViz flat panel system for the Cessna Citations. The system is 10.4 inches. e-Charts, XM weather and Enhanced Vision Systems and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). 

Cessna Offers Deposit Amplifier on Cessna 182s

Cessna Aircraft Co. has unveiled a deposit amplifier program through the end of the year that adds $30,000 to a deposit on a new Cessna 182 or Cessna Turbo 182. This offer also includes free service bulletin for one of the following: Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT), Garmin Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS-B), Jeppesen Chartview (subscription not included).

The Cessna 182 and Cessna Turbo 182 features Lycoming IO-540 engine, Garmin G1000 avionics. When fitted with a turbocharge, the top speeds jumps from 150 knots to 176 knots.

Jack Pelton Calls For Global Cooperation

Cessna CEO Jack Pelton told Australian audience a few weeks ago that the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) convention are various commom threads to the problems facing business aviation everywhere.

"We have our work cut out for us – here in Australia, in the United States and around the globe," said Pelton. "Every region of the world has its own issues to deal with and each issue is complex, requiring dedicated and reasoned discussion among the principals."

He told the group that security and safety, airspace management modernization and the environment are the main issues facing the industry everywhere. He said the issues will certainly bring new regulations and the industry needs to work together to ensure governments craft laws that not only address the matters at hand but also consider the operational requirements of general aviation.

Cessna Offers New Finance Options

Cessna Finance Corporation (CFC), has started a new finance program with lower rates for Cessna's single-engine piston and Caravan aircraft purchased in 2009. The CFC program offers new rates for the Cessna line of propeller aircraft.

EAA AirVenture 09: Cessna 162 American Society for Testing and Materials Compliance

Photo courtesy of Wiki (Cessna 162 SkyCatcher)
Cessna Aircraft announced American Society for Testing and Materials compliance completion for its new model 162 SkyCatcher light-sport aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin at the end of the year. It'll have the new Continental 0-200D 100-hp engine and a fixed-pitch prop, cruses at 118 knots and the maximum range of 470 nautical miles. The Cessna 162 features a Garmin G300 glass-panel avionics system.

EAA AirVenture 09: Mass Arivals

Photo courtesy of Google Wittman Regional Airport's Control Tower (The World's busiest control tower).
This control tower is the world's busiest control tower during EAA AirVenture's annual convention. More than 10,000+ aircraft come to EAA Airventure each year.

Photo courtesy of EAA (Bonanzas)
Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 2:20 P.M. the Beech Bonanzas all arrived in a mass arrival group. Just about 137 Beech Bonanzas participated in the mass arrival all arrived for EAA AirVenture 2009. The Beech Bonanza mass fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport has been goingsince 1990.


Photo courtesy of EAA (Cessnas)
On Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 2:35 P.M. the Cessnas all arrived in a mass arrival group. Just about 43 Cessnas participated in the mass arrival that arrived for EAA AirVenture 2009. The Cessna mass fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport has been going for four years.



Photo courtesy of EAA (Mooneys)
On Saturdy, July 25, 2009 at 4:15 P.M. the Mooneys arrived in a mass arrival group. Just about 37 Mooneys participated in the mass arrival that arrived for EAA AirVenture 2009. The Mooney mass fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport has been going for twelve years.

No Photo (Piper Comanches)
On Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. the Piper Comanches arrived in a mass arrival group. Just about 29 Piper Comanches participated in the mass arrival that arrived for EAA AirVenture 2009. The Piper Comanches mass fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport has been going for three or four years.
Photo courtesy of EAA (Van's RV)
On Sunday, July 26, 2009 Van's RV arrived in a mass arrival group. Just about 33 Van's RVs participated in the mass arrival that arrived for EAA AirVenture 2009. The Van's RVs mass fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport has been a tradition for EAA AirVenture.