Duluth, Minn. (3 September 2014) Today Cirrus Aircraft announced five important executive appointments that strengthen the company’s leadership team and further position the enterprise for global growth. Todd Simmons has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as Vice President of Marketing and now adds 360-degree customer […]
WARRENDALE, Pa. (Aug. 19, 2014) — Dr. Michimasa Fujino, President and CEO of Honda Aircraft Company, will be honored with the SAE International Clarence L. (Kelly) Johnson Aerospace Vehicle Design and Development Award. Fujino will receive the award during the SAE 2015 AeroTech Congress & Exposition, which will be held Sept. 22-24, 2015, in Seattle, […]
Duluth, Minn. [August 15, 2014] – Cirrus Aircraft today announced the expansion of its international sales network into India. Cirrus India joined the company’s authorized sales network in July 2014. Cirrus India (SRK Aviacom (I) Pvt Ltd) is located in New Delhi, India and offers a team of experienced aircraft sales professionals. “We are excited […]
GREENSBORO, N.C.— Aug. 14, 2014 — Honda Aircraft Company announced today a new HondaJet dealer for the Southeast United States. Banyan Air Service Inc., based at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), will provide HondaJet sales and service for the eight-state territory that includes Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and South Carolina. “Banyan […]
Duluth, Minn. (August 13, 2014) – Cirrus Aircraft and Team Goulian are gearing up for the next leg of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Ascot Racecourse, England on Aug. 16-17. Air race and aerobatic pilot Mike Goulian will join fellow competitors in the skies over the historic Ascot Racecourse. Ascot is home […]
OSHKOSH, Wis.— July 28, 2014 — The first production HondaJet made its public debut today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following a celebratory event commemorating the occasion, the HondaJet concluded the day with an entertaining flight demonstration during the afternoon airshow that included high- and low-speed passes. “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has been the setting of several […]
Duluth, Minn. (July 23, 2014) – Today Cirrus Aircraft has introduced a “sensor-capable” special mission aircraft based on its Generation 5 SR22/SR22T aircraft. Cirrus’ special mission platform Cirrus Perception™ will be available in mid-2015. With Cirrus Perception, Cirrus will create a unique new class of prospective owners and operators for SR22/SR22T aircraft. Cirrus Perception also […]
Duluth, Minn. (July 14, 2014) – Cirrus Aircraft today announced the launch of Cirrus Direct™, its new parts and aftermarket service that the company expects to enhance Cirrus customers’ ownership and operating experience. Cirrus Direct™ replaces Cirrus Parts by API beginning July 14, 2014. “Global parts availability and efficient distribution are a key part of […]
Flight Marks Milestone Toward Entry into Service in 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C.— June 27, 2014 — Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company’s world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. “With […]
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – June 5, 2014 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a contract from the U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center to develop a miniaturized navigation grade inertial system for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA’s Chip-Scale Combinatorial Atomic Navigator (C-SCAN) program aims to […]