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A newly certified five-place Rolls-Royce turbine powered helicopter is now available from Robinson, which hopes to fit the aircraft into the market between its own very popular piston R44 and more expensive light turbine helis. The turbine blends vastly improved high-altitude performance and load-carrying capabilities with a moderate increase in fuel burn. The R66 burns […]

The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) freshly re-engined B-29 Fifi is the only airworthy example of its kind anywhere in the world and it was on display as part of AOPA’s Summit at Long Beach Airport’s Airfest 2010. AVweb caught up with the aircraft’s crew chief, Dave Miller, who flew in on the rare bomber as […]

A survey expert who recently earned his private pilot certificate says the industry isn’t exploiting the cool factor of being a pilot to keep students in training. Mark Benson, CEO of APCO Insight, told a news conference at AOPA Summit in Long Beach that the whole sense of community and belonging that pilots feel among […]

Bye Energy says its electric-powered Cessna 172 will be much more than an airshow curiosity. In fact, the company told AVweb that it hopes to revolutionize the Part 23 training market with the aircraft. “Our clear focus is mainstream aviation,” company President George Bye said. “It’s ideal for training.” Bye said the aircraft will be […]

Metron Aviation Christopher Frobisher is the new Director of Business Development for Global Airline Operations for Metron Aviation. He was formerly Manager of Operations Strategy and Implementation for Continental Airlines.

BBA Aviation Mary Miller is now VP of Industry and Government Affairs for BBA Aviation’s U.S. operations. She was formerly VP of Customer Relations for Signature Flight Support, a BBA company.

Mark Paolucci Brad Thress Roger Whyte, Cessna’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, is retiring at the end of the year and will be replaced by Mark Paolucci, who is currently senior vice president of customer service. In turn, Brad Thress will assume Paolucci’s duties.

Heidi McNary Heidi McNary is Hawker Beechcraft’s new vice president and chief technical officer. She was formerly chief operating officer and executive vice president of sales and marketing at DeCrane Aerospace.

Enrico Evers is Piper’s new director of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Evers has 20 years of experience in aircraft sales with Lancair, Beech and Cessna and fleet operations with Falcon Jets.

Tony Swift Tony Swift is Gulfstream Aerospace’s field service representative in Newark, Teterboro and Morristown. Previously, he was in charge of servicing U.S. Air Force C-37 (GV) aircraft in Belgium.