Mooney Ceasing Production. Closes Kerrville Plant, furloughs hundreds of employees

The Kerrville Daily Times is reporting that Mooney International has ceased manufacturing operations at its Kerrville Airport factory at Kerrville Municipal Airport (KERV), Texas. In the move, a company spokesman said, the company laid off 229 employees, bringing Mooney employment down to around 90 workers. None will be producing aircraft parts, however, which is certain to concern Mooney owners. (www.planeandpilotmag.com) Daha Fazlası...

GAMA Publishes 2019 Third Quarter Aircraft Shipment and Billings Report

Washington, DC — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today published a nine-month industry update with the release of its third quarter general aviation aircraft shipments and billings report. Aggregate business jet and piston airplane deliveries continued experiencing increases through the first nine months of 2019 compared to last year, whereas the number of turboprops and rotorcraft deliveries declined. "The first nine months of 2019 show positive results for business… (gama.aero) Daha Fazlası...

German air force rejects delivery of two Airbus planes

German air force rejects delivery of two Airbus planes (www.spacedaily.com) Daha Fazlası...

Qantas gears up for the second "Project Sunrise" research flight

Sydney, Australia - The Australian flag carrier Qantas will fly a nearly empty a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from London Heathrow to Sydney as part of “Project Sunrise”. The 787-9 registered VH-ZNJ will take off from Heathrow and fly directly to Sydney with no paying passengers onboard. (airlinerwatch.com) Daha Fazlası...

Quick reaction to trim runaway in ATL - ATC audio

Quick reaction to trim runaway with only 2 pax on a Embraer 175. (www.youtube.com) Daha Fazlası...