DUBAI, U.A.E. (Nov. 16, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the recent completion of the first non-stop transatlantic flight of its Beechcraft King Air. This significant milestone was achieved by the first of four modified King Air 350ER twin-engine turboprop aircraft traveling to the United Kingdom (UK) for delivery to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as part of the future Military Flying Training System (UK MFTS) program. The aircraft flew from Wichita, Kan., to Bournemouth International Airport in the UK with only a single stop in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The two legs of the 4,000-plus nautical-mile journey were achieved in less than 12 hours.
“We were delighted to achieve two significant events in one day – the delivery of the first new aircraft for the UK Military Flying Training System and the first non-stop transatlantic flight for the King Air,” said Jim Maslowski, president, U.S. and International Government Business. “The non-stop transatlantic flight is a clear demonstration of the 350ER’s capabilities, opening new opportunities for the successful King Air family – the world’s best selling turboprop line of all time.”
The King Air 350ER aircraft that accomplished this landmark transatlantic flight was configured with a large underbelly radome capable of accommodating a number of different maritime surveillance radars. The radome and EO/IR fairing installations are FAA- and EASA-certified and part of the off-the-shelf modifications developed by HBC for special mission applications around the world.
The King Air 350ER is an extended range version of the highly versatile King Air 350, benefiting from increased payload and fuel to enhance range capability to more than 2,300 nautical miles and endurance beyond 10 hours. This, combined with unrivalled cost and performance metrics, allows the aircraft to fulfill a range of military and civilian special mission roles.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. For more information, visit www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
London Oxford Airport secures Customs-Designated airport status - FlairJet's second Phenom 100 is first to be imported direct into EU
The arrival of FlairJet's second Embraer Phenom 100, (G-DRBN) on Friday 6th November marked the first business aircraft to be imported direct and cleared via London Oxford Airport. This is the first time that an aircraft has been imported into the EU via Oxford, following recent changes to the airport’s UK border authority status. Southampton-based import & export specialists, Forest Aviation Services Ltd, were instrumental in the landmark clearance.
“Having this approval helps operators, sales companies and maintenance organisations residing at Oxford import from third party countries without the need to go via another Customs-Designated airport in the UK first,” said Steve Jones, Managing Director.
FlairJet, the UK’s newest private jet operator collected its second Phenom 100 from Embraer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Stops were made at Richmond International Airport, Virginia, Quebec, Goose Bay, Narsarsuaq Airport in Greenland, Keflavik, Iceland and Wick, Scotland, before its final destination – London Oxford Airport. The aircraft, flown by Captain Graham Rose and First Officer Danielle Stoney, joins S-DRBN, which arrived into the UK on 29 October.
Danielle, who joined FlairJet last month from Oxford Aviation Academy said: “Being on this delivery flight was a fantastic once in a lifetime opportunity, the highlight being the approach into Narsarsuaq, Greenland. I feel very privileged to be at the forefront of such an exciting new venture. The excellent operations department at FlairJet and the ever helpful customer services at OxfordJet ensured the delivery ran smoothly.”
FlairJet CEO David Fletcher is hopeful FlairJet will obtain its UK AOC by early next month enabling it to commence revenue flying before the end of the year. This will make Flairjet, which is backed by three London QCs, the first in Europe to operate the aircraft type commercially.
London Oxford Airport, with its attractive opening times of 06:30 to 22:30 every day with flexibility to extend until midnight, is currently averaging about 15 business aviation movements per day. It is increasingly seeing larger business aircraft types flying in with the recent enhancement to Cat 6 Fire & Rescue capabilities.
Ideally situated within close proximity of the M40, A34, A40 and A44 road networks, Oxford also benefits from being just outside the congested London TMA (terminal movement area). As a quiet, easy-access and unconstrained choice, Oxford is just an hour’s drive from London’s west end.
“Having this approval helps operators, sales companies and maintenance organisations residing at Oxford import from third party countries without the need to go via another Customs-Designated airport in the UK first,” said Steve Jones, Managing Director.
FlairJet, the UK’s newest private jet operator collected its second Phenom 100 from Embraer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Stops were made at Richmond International Airport, Virginia, Quebec, Goose Bay, Narsarsuaq Airport in Greenland, Keflavik, Iceland and Wick, Scotland, before its final destination – London Oxford Airport. The aircraft, flown by Captain Graham Rose and First Officer Danielle Stoney, joins S-DRBN, which arrived into the UK on 29 October.
Danielle, who joined FlairJet last month from Oxford Aviation Academy said: “Being on this delivery flight was a fantastic once in a lifetime opportunity, the highlight being the approach into Narsarsuaq, Greenland. I feel very privileged to be at the forefront of such an exciting new venture. The excellent operations department at FlairJet and the ever helpful customer services at OxfordJet ensured the delivery ran smoothly.”
FlairJet CEO David Fletcher is hopeful FlairJet will obtain its UK AOC by early next month enabling it to commence revenue flying before the end of the year. This will make Flairjet, which is backed by three London QCs, the first in Europe to operate the aircraft type commercially.
London Oxford Airport, with its attractive opening times of 06:30 to 22:30 every day with flexibility to extend until midnight, is currently averaging about 15 business aviation movements per day. It is increasingly seeing larger business aircraft types flying in with the recent enhancement to Cat 6 Fire & Rescue capabilities.
Ideally situated within close proximity of the M40, A34, A40 and A44 road networks, Oxford also benefits from being just outside the congested London TMA (terminal movement area). As a quiet, easy-access and unconstrained choice, Oxford is just an hour’s drive from London’s west end.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Hawker Beechcraft Celebrates Baron 50th Anniversary with Special Limited Edition Model
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is marking an important milestone – the 50th anniversary of its high performance piston twin, the Beechcraft Baron – by offering a limited edition model that incorporates elegant interior design features and amenities, a choice of four distinctive external paint schemes, and high performance Hartzell Scimitar propellers. More than 6,700 aircraft have been produced since the first Baron-55 was introduced in 1960. HBC is displaying its Baron, as well as information on the 50th anniversary model, at its exhibit #5016 at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit Nov. 5-7 in Tampa, Fla.
“The success of the Baron is a testament to its exceptional design, innovation and value-enhancing improvements over the years, and to its loyal and enthusiastic customer base,” said Shawn Vick, HBC executive vice president. “The Baron continues to be the performance leader among twin engine piston aircraft and provides versatility, speed and range/payload capability that are the best in its class.”
Designed to celebrate the Baron as an industry standard, the golden anniversary aircraft incorporates specially-engraved, 14-carat-gold Baron and 50-year emblems into the power quadrant and pilot/co-pilot control wheels, matching wheat leather seats and removable headrest covers with an embossed Beechcraft shield, and leather-wrapped yokes in an exclusive wheat finish. The aircraft also sports a heritage Beechcraft shield sculpted into the velvet cut Baron Brown carpet in the club seating area. Rosen sun visors, a Lightspeed Zulu headset and air-conditioning round out the internal enhancements.
Externally, the Hartzell blended airfoil Scimitar propellers equipped with unfeathering accumulators will provide a performance boost, while a choice of four color palettes and a specially-designed paint scheme give the anniversary aircraft a unique look. The limited edition Baron is identified by an exclusive number sequence (1/12) and proudly displays the heritage Beechcraft shield on the tail. Each aircraft features distinctive 50th anniversary commemorative graphics on the nacelles and fuselage, with upper leading-edge wing surfaces finished with select anniversary paint.
The Baron series debuted as an updated version of the Model 95 Travel Air. A stretch of the fuselage in 1970 changed the model designation from the B-55 to the B-58 and allowed for the addition of two more seats in the cabin. The current model, powered by two 300 horsepower Teledyne Continental IO-550 engines, has a maximum gross weight of 5,500 pounds. The G58 Baron has a maximum level speed at 6,000 feet of 202 knots or it can fly for up to 9 hours at a cruise speed of 167 knots, burning 18.6 gallons per hour at 10,000 feet. The 50th Anniversary model offers a useful load of 1,504 pounds.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. For more information, visit www.hawkerbeechcraft.com
Hawker Beechcraft Announces Availability of Seatbelt Airbags for Baron and Bonanza
Drawing to Win AmSafe Airbags to be held during AOPA Aviation Summit
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the availability of AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags for the pilot and co-pilot seats on its Baron and Bonanza aircraft. HBC’s parts and distribution organization, RAPID, is taking orders for the Airbags, which can be installed at any AmSafe approved service center. HBC will be holding a drawing for a free airbag safety system during the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit Nov. 5-7 in Tampa, Fla. Attendees can register by visiting the HBC exhibit #5016 at Peter O. Knight Airport.
“We are continually looking for ways to improve the safety features of our aircraft,” said Christi Tannahill, vice president, Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Service and Support. “We are pleased to offer the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag upgrade, which will help protect occupants should an accident occur.”
Statistics show that most crash events are survivable, especially when head and neck injuries are minimized. The AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags for the Baron and Bonanza are self-contained, modular restraints designed to protect occupants from serious head-impact injury and enhance one's ability to exit an aircraft following a survivable accident. Integrated into the lap belt portion of the seatbelt, the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag inflates in less than 90 milliseconds and, unlike automotive airbags, safely deploys up and away from the occupant, making it a safe restraint for passengers of all ages.
The seatbelt airbags are available through HBC’s RAPID parts distribution and can be installed at more than 500 AmSafe authorized service facilities worldwide, including Hawker Beechcraft’s factory-owned locations. For pricing and installation information, contact RAPID at 888.727.4344.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. For more information, visit www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2009) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the availability of AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags for the pilot and co-pilot seats on its Baron and Bonanza aircraft. HBC’s parts and distribution organization, RAPID, is taking orders for the Airbags, which can be installed at any AmSafe approved service center. HBC will be holding a drawing for a free airbag safety system during the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aviation Summit Nov. 5-7 in Tampa, Fla. Attendees can register by visiting the HBC exhibit #5016 at Peter O. Knight Airport.
“We are continually looking for ways to improve the safety features of our aircraft,” said Christi Tannahill, vice president, Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Service and Support. “We are pleased to offer the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag upgrade, which will help protect occupants should an accident occur.”
Statistics show that most crash events are survivable, especially when head and neck injuries are minimized. The AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags for the Baron and Bonanza are self-contained, modular restraints designed to protect occupants from serious head-impact injury and enhance one's ability to exit an aircraft following a survivable accident. Integrated into the lap belt portion of the seatbelt, the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag inflates in less than 90 milliseconds and, unlike automotive airbags, safely deploys up and away from the occupant, making it a safe restraint for passengers of all ages.
The seatbelt airbags are available through HBC’s RAPID parts distribution and can be installed at more than 500 AmSafe authorized service facilities worldwide, including Hawker Beechcraft’s factory-owned locations. For pricing and installation information, contact RAPID at 888.727.4344.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. For more information, visit www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A White Beach Christmas Party at Indigo Pearl in Phuket
(Hong Kong, November 03, 2009) – Award-winning Phuket resort, Indigo Pearl is celebrating a 'White Christmas' with beach party featuring DJs, fire dancers and a spectacular Christmas themed buffet.
The festive event is being staged in Arabian-style 'majili' tents on beautiful white sand Nai Yang Beach from 8-11pm on December 25, and is priced at 1,990 Baht.
With DJs playing 80s and 90s dance favourites, and a bar serving a wide selection of cocktails and mocktails, the Christmas beach buffet features a carving station with traditional Christmas turkey, honey-glazed ham and roast lamb on a spit, plus a seafood BBQ fiesta including king prawn, lobster, swordfish, tuna and baby octopus.
Appetisers include an extensive seafood selection of prawn, crab, mussels, oysters, herring roll mops and smoked marlin, salmon and red snapper, along with cold cuts, grilled vegetables and salads.
Festive desserts range from Christmas pudding, Yule log cake, cookies and gingerbread men to kirsch cream with cherries, chocolate tart, Italian trifle, tiramisu and Drambuie panna cotta, chestnut mousse, cheesecake, lime tart, pecan pie and tropical fruit.
Seeing in Christmas in style, at end of the evening, will see each guest release a white Kom Loy lantern, a Thai tradition. For guests who book accommodation at Indigo Pearl over the Christmas period, a special priced ticket for the event is available at THB1,500.
Indigo Pearl is a luxury 5-star spa resort distinguished by its fusion of modern architecture and Thailand’s tin-mining heritage, just 10 minutes from Phuket International Airport.
As well as sublime pampering at its onsite spa, it offers a host of recreational options from water sports and yoga to mountain-biking and guided sightseeing and shopping outings.
Room rates over the festive season will start from THB15,000 net. A minimum 5-night stay is required.
For more information on Indigo Pearl and its various packages please visit: www.indigo-pearl.com.
The festive event is being staged in Arabian-style 'majili' tents on beautiful white sand Nai Yang Beach from 8-11pm on December 25, and is priced at 1,990 Baht.
With DJs playing 80s and 90s dance favourites, and a bar serving a wide selection of cocktails and mocktails, the Christmas beach buffet features a carving station with traditional Christmas turkey, honey-glazed ham and roast lamb on a spit, plus a seafood BBQ fiesta including king prawn, lobster, swordfish, tuna and baby octopus.
Appetisers include an extensive seafood selection of prawn, crab, mussels, oysters, herring roll mops and smoked marlin, salmon and red snapper, along with cold cuts, grilled vegetables and salads.
Festive desserts range from Christmas pudding, Yule log cake, cookies and gingerbread men to kirsch cream with cherries, chocolate tart, Italian trifle, tiramisu and Drambuie panna cotta, chestnut mousse, cheesecake, lime tart, pecan pie and tropical fruit.
Seeing in Christmas in style, at end of the evening, will see each guest release a white Kom Loy lantern, a Thai tradition. For guests who book accommodation at Indigo Pearl over the Christmas period, a special priced ticket for the event is available at THB1,500.
Indigo Pearl is a luxury 5-star spa resort distinguished by its fusion of modern architecture and Thailand’s tin-mining heritage, just 10 minutes from Phuket International Airport.
As well as sublime pampering at its onsite spa, it offers a host of recreational options from water sports and yoga to mountain-biking and guided sightseeing and shopping outings.
Room rates over the festive season will start from THB15,000 net. A minimum 5-night stay is required.
For more information on Indigo Pearl and its various packages please visit: www.indigo-pearl.com.
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