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- Cessna begins assembling Citation M2 in Kan.
Cessna Aircraft has started assembly of its Citation M2 at its plant in Independence, Kan. Sales have been brisk for the light business jet, which seats up to six passengers. "We are sold out this year and most of next year," said Brian Rohloff, business team leader for the M2 program and the Citation Mustang. The Wichita Eagle (Kan.)
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- Grant makes flights possible for Young Eagles
The Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles program recently received a $500,000 grant from the Hutchinson Foundation. According to the foundation's director, Geoffrey Strand, the money is to be used to encourage the "aviation bug" in youths. "What we are doing is providing an opportunity for the next generation to come down to the airport and get excited about general aviation," he said. The Camarillo Acorn (Calif.)
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- Pelton: No appearance fees in Oshkosh
Fighter Factory President Jerry Yagen is refusing to bring his Mosquito fighter bomber to AirVenture Oshkosh this year unless he is compensated by the Experimental Aircraft Association. EAA Chairman and Acting President Jack Pelton was firm on the organization's decision. "We just don't pay for exhibits to show up here," said Pelton. AVweb
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- 2013 looking good for Newfoundland airport
Brenda Martin, CEO and general manager of the Stephenville International Airport in Canada, says 2013 will be a good year. "Our focus has been on our team, projects to improve revenue, managing expenses and carrying out maintenance improvements to our infrastructure," she said. The airport has 15 employees and services corporate, commercial, military and general aviation customers. Daily Business Buzz (Nova Scotia)
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- NASA gives green light to "green" aviation programs
On Monday, NASA announced that selected projects of the Environmentally Responsible Aircraft program will be moved into the real world for testing. The ERA was created in 2009 to create public and private aviation partnerships seeking new technologies to make air travel more environmentally efficient. AOPA Online
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- Aviation-biofuel firms plan to ramp up production
Several aviation-biofuel companies are boosting capacity for 2013 to meet demand for renewable jet fuel. In Europe, Neste Oil announced plans to produce 4,000 metric tons per year of renewable jet fuel. In the U.S., Paradigm BioAviation plans to build a $120 million facility for alternative fuel for the transportation industry. BiofuelsDigest.com
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- Inspiring women to new heights
Twenty-six-year-old Amy Somers of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, caught the flying bug eight years ago and has more than 1,000 hours in the air. Now, she wants to inspire other women to fly by starting a chapter of Women in Aviation International. "Aviation is not yet a women's world. Right now, only about 5% of pilots are women -- but I think that's because many women think that learning to fly is not attainable for them. They're afraid they won't be able to do it, so they don't try," she says. Prince George Free Press (Canada)
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Online magazine targets Mooney pilots, owners
Looking for tips on buying a Mooney? Want to know how to make your Mooney even faster? Editors of "The Mooney Flyer," an online magazine share tips specific to Mooney pilots but also provide a review of VFR and IFR skills for pilots of all aircraft. Check out the latest edition, December 2012. Read more here.
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