Electra Achieves Sale of 1,000th Sustainable eSTOL Aircraft
Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, announces that it has signed a letter of intent bringing Electra's total order book to 1,000 aircraft, worth over $3 billion. The aircraft sale was signed with private air-mobility provider Welojets, LLC, for 32 electric short-takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) in Orlando, FL.
FlightSafety Selected by Dassault as Factory Authorized Training Provider for Falcon 10X
Aviation Recruiting Firm Sees Record Growth
At the end of Q3 2022, Aviation Search Group sees 75% growth over 2021 — what had been the most successful year in the company's 20+ years of operation — and, despite the tight hiring market within the aviation industry, Aviation Search Group finds success with its Intelligent Recruiting Process (IQR).
Textron Aviation Expands Parts Distribution Operations at Headquarters Location to Better Serve Global Customer Base
Textron Aviation announces a significant move to add 180,000 square feet of space to its parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker products. Located at the company’s headquarters in Wichita, KS, the expansion supports parts availability for the thousands of aircraft operating around the world which were designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation.
Textron Aviation Adds Dallas Satellite Service Center to Bolster Service Access, Convenience for Customers
Textron Aviation plans to open a new satellite service center by the end of 2022 in response to customer demand in the high-traffic Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The Dallas Love Field location will offer additional flexibility to local and transit customers who operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker jets and turboprops, as well as complement the company’s unscheduled aircraft-on-ground (AOG) response.
Engine Assurance Program (EAP) Celebrates 250th Engine Enrollment and Expands Product Lines
Engine Assurance Program (EAP), while celebrating its sixth year in operation, enrolls the 250th engine/APU in its hourly maintenance program, a TFE731 which powers a Falcon 900B. The company also adds the CFE738-1-1B, which powers the Falcon 2000, to its hourly engine coverage. With the addition of the CFE738, EAP covers a large portfolio of engine models on some of the most popular business jets.