Michigan Aviators Learn About Airplane Ownership
Benz Aviation in Ionia, MI will host an informative evening seminar this Thursday, May 25th at 5:30 p.m. Titled, "The Seven Steps to Aircraft Ownership" the participants will learn how to purchase an airplane. "It's not really that difficult." remarked Pat Redmond who will speak at the event on Thursday. "There are just a few tips and tricks to ensure that the process of becoming an airplane owner is headache free."
Sex in a Cessna, Part I
If you have never had sex in a Cessna or other small aircraft then you probably might wish to read this article. It is fun, exhilarating and can get a little tricky if you do not do it correctly.
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC and Hawker Beechcraft Notes Company Announce Extension of Exchange Offer
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hawker Beechcraft Notes Company (collectively, the ?Company?) announced today the extension of the Company?s offer to exchange (1) up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.5 percent Senior Fixed Rate Notes due in 2015 for an equal principal amount of its new 8.5 percent Senior Fixed Rate Notes due in 2015 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ?Securities Act?), (2) up to $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.875 percent/9.625 percent Senior PIK-Election Notes due in 2015 for an equal principal amount of its new 8.875 percent/9.625 percent Senior PIK-Election Notes due in 2015 that have been registered un...
Swisstrax Now Offers RIBTRAX Interlocking Floor Tiles for Aircraft Hangars
Swisstrax, Inc., a manufacturing and distribution center for the next generation in flooring, is quickly pacing to become the floor of choice with discerning aviators. We are now offering unique customizable flooring options for the aviation enthusiast. Swisstrax manufactures an interlocking flooring tile that is second to none in durability and ease of care. The Ribtrax flooring tile has a high impact tile design with a compressive strength of up to 5120 psi, a temperature tolerance of up to 248ºF and a roll over tolerance of over 40,000 lbs. An easy and portable solution for your aircraft hangar.
OC Robotics Snake-Arm Robots Steer Aircraft Assembly in a New Direction
OC Robotics has achieved the first major milestone for a snake-arm robot designed for assembly and inspection tasks within aircraft wings – an area previously inaccessible to automation. OC Robotics has completed build and initial testing of a demonstration snake-arm robot capable of sealing, swaging and inspection inside a mock-up of a rib bay. The robot is due to begin an intensive programme of trials in the near future.
Have You Ever Thought About Using Airplane Advertising?
So, how many times have you tried advertising for your company or product in the formal way as all the advertisers do? What real profit do you get from it? Did that advertisement on some website named "you are the 9999th visitor, you won the prize, click here to claim" work? Surely this is not the case. Now all those old techniques of advertising are dying a slow death. Now there is a new dimension in advertising to catch the attention of your customers.
Extended Range Special-Mission Beechcraft King Air 350ER Certified
Today, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced another step in the proud legacy of both the Beechcraft® King Air and Special Mission aircraft, by certifying the Beechcraft King Air 350ER. A derivative of the successful Beechcraft King Air 350, the King Air 350ER provides extended range (ER) through the addition of nacelle fuel tanks, along with an increase in gross weight from 15,000 lbs to 16,500 lbs, plus the incorporation of heavy-weight landing gear.
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ViaSat C-130 Aircraft Hatch-Mount Satellite Antenna for Broadband Ku-band Communications Passes Certification Testing
CARLSBAD, Calif. (BusinessWire EON) March 15, 2007 --
The small, low-profile antenna is enabled by the ViaSat ArcLight(R) spread spectrum waveform, a major breakthrough in satellite communications for the Command and Control on the Move (C20TM) system that was recently certified by the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC). C2OTM is a commercial, off-the-shelf Ku-band satcom system that can be easily installed on ground vehicles, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, small-surface ships, and any mobile platform requiring broadband IP access on the move. The ViaSat waveform overcomes the challenges of satellite blockage from obstructions such as buildings, trees or helicopter blades.
About ViaSat (www.viasat.com)
ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. The Company provides networking products and managed network services for enterprise IP applications; is a key supplier of network-centric military communications and encryption technologies to the U.S. government; and is the primary technology partner for gateway and customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite broadband services. The company's four wholly owned subsidiaries, US Monolithics, Efficient Channel Coding, Enerdyne Technologies Inc., and Intelligent Compression Technologies design and produce complementary products such as monolithic microwave integrated circuits, DVB-S2 satellite communication components, video data link systems, and data acceleration and compression products. ViaSat has locations in Carlsbad, CA, and Duluth, GA, along with its Comsat Laboratories division in Germantown, MD. Additional field offices are located in Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, Washington DC, Australia, China, India, Italy, and Spain.
Safe Harbor Statement
Portions of this release, particularly statements about the performance and deliveries of ViaSat products and technology, may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. ViaSat wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: contractual problems, product defects, manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues, technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations; and increased competition and other factors affecting the telecommunications industry generally. The Company refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Risk Factors in the Company's Form 10-K, which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.
Comsat Labs and Comsat Laboratories are tradenames of ViaSat, Inc. Neither Comsat Labs nor Comsat Laboratories is affiliated with COMSAT Corporation. "Comsat" is a registered trademark of COMSAT Corporation. All additional products are trademarks of their respective owners.
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