A fortuitous pre-winter holiday visit to the United States in early December 2023 provided a unique opportunity to visit and inspect the four aviation-related museums in the State of Connecticut… come discover the treasures preserved in these institutions.
As a new summer season begins in the United States, many states and counties across the country are beginning to prepare for potential wildfires. Citizens are well aware of how destructive these fires can be.
Although negative and frustrating ideas generally come to mind when talking about COVID-19 and it’s impacts to our lives, the great initiative carried out by enthusiastic pilots in times of this global pandemic allows us to see how creative we can be even in moments of frustration and lockdown.
Some time ago a story appeared that a flight attendant had purchased a ticket for an orbital flight with Bitcoins. This news, that run around the globe in hours and was as quickly forgotten, casts light in many things that are changing our world. Flights to space for ordinary citizens are no longer a question of If but of When.
After decades overshadowed by their military peers, executive aviation exhibitions appeared to come of age at FIDAE 2012. Chile’s steady economical and business evolution has sparked a surge in interest from executive aircraft manufacturers, which have identified an attractively growing market among South American economic groups now doing business on a regional or global basis. And Chilean aerospace firms, either seasoned aviation natives or new business ventures, have positioned themselves smartly as value added partners offering a variety of integrated services to their local customer base. Check our in-depth debriefing to learn about the key industry players at the show, their local counterparts and the products they showcased in Pudahuel.
Even with its manufacturer navigating stormy financial weather through and after the show, the King Air family was again on display and featured its largest FIDAE appearance in 2012. Learn the latest offerings in the half-century King Air legacy, get acquainted with their newest Chilean dealer and representative, Aviasur, and take a peek at the Wichita manufacturer’s delicate cash-flow situation, immediate plans and business forecasts.
