With exports totaling more than $1.14 billion in 2007, the aviation and aerospace industry represents Arkansas’s number one export and has grown by 28 percent in the last two years. That growth is due in large part to the success several companies have enjoyed in Arkansas, which has led to their expansion in the state. Dassault Falcon Jet’s Little Rock facility, the company’s largest facility worldwide, consists of (more…)

Primary Applications AVIATION OIL EE is designed to satisfy the requirements of all major engine manufacturers under all climatic conditions. To meet a wide range of these requirements, AVIATION OIL EE is available in two singleviscosity grades (80 and 100). Performance Features Cleaner engines and reduced wear are just two of the performance benefits gained through use of AVIATION OIL EE. Through the (more…)

This Advisory Circular (AC) is edited according to Article147.21 of?Civil Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Training Organization Certification Regulation? ?CCAR-147?. The objective is providing guide to civil aviation aircraft maintenance training organization to edit management manual. 2?Applicable Scope This AC is applicable for civil aviation aircraft maintenance organization which intends to apply or has already (more…)

You too can fly! Learning to fly is both fun and challenging, and attainable by almost anyone. It’s probably not as difficult or expensive as you might think, and the rewards are great. The three basic requirements are that you must be at least 16 years old, pass a basic medical exam, and speak English. If you have always wanted to fly and you meet those requirements, keep reading! To obtain your private pilot certificate (more…)

Overview Aviation Concepts offers a turnkey Aircraft Management program for private jet owners who desire freedom from all the complex, day-to-day responsibility and management of their aircraft and who seek to optimize the return on their investment. Unique Strengths for Asia-based Clientele While its operational capabilities are truly global, Aviation Concepts offers a strong Asia focus for its aircraft (more…)

Loops, stalls, and barrel rolls, a winged splendor decorates the sky. It darts up from below, shooting vertically over the tree line, sending itself into a mélange of twists and twirls as if launched uncontrollably out of the earth’s orbit. Now parallel with the horizon, it flies in a rectangular pattern, zipping back and forth, hard for the eye to follow. It’s in a constant tantrum, wild and full of energy. Slicing through the (more…)

The U.S. Navy is asking Congress to fund its tenth nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, designated CVN-76, the ninth of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) class. With a price tag of $4.5 billion, the CVN-76 is the most expensive single weapons system in the FY 1995 defense budget.1 The new carrier is scheduled to join the fleet in the year 2003, with funding for another (projected at over $6.1 billion)2 to follow at the (more…)

This report provides an overview discussion on the modernization of U.S. military tactical aircraft, meaning fighter aircraft, strike-fighters, and attack planes. Tactical aircraft are a major component of U.S. military capability, and account for a significant portion of U.S. defense spending. In early 2009, the Air Force, Navy, and Marine collectively had an inventory of about 3,500 tactical aircraft Current efforts for (more…)

Outline Rationale/Goals for this Study Airplanes Physical Description Important Statistics/Design Concept Outcome of Design Conventional Flight Control System Fly-by-Wire Flight Control System Airplane’s Subsystems and AIMS Onboard Optical Fiber System RF Subsystem Summary and Conclusion Limitations of the Study Rationale/Goals of this Study Rationale: With emerging technologies (more…)