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US Flight School, Thrust Flight, Takes Delivery of New Multi-Engine Aircraft
Texas, United States based flight training group Thrust Flight is excited to announce it has taken delivery of two new air-conditioned Piper Seminole aircraft. With this delivery, Thrust Flight currently has four multi-engine aircraft in their rapidly growing fleet.
Thrust Flight takes pride in providing new and modern aircraft for their Zero Time to Airline® students to train in. Their training fleet consists of Piper Archer TXs, Cessna 172S Skyhawks, and Piper Seminoles. This exciting event marks the second delivery they are expecting this year.
“We are thrilled to welcome two new Piper Seminoles to our growing fleet!”, says Patrick Arnzen, CEO of Thrust Flight. “This addition represents yet another leap for Thrust Flight and our students. As a passionate aviator and educator, I am excited to witness the school’s growth as we continue to provide amazing opportunities for our students. These new Piper Seminoles will elevate the quality of our training programs even further by providing our students with an unparalleled learning experience as they prepare for successful careers in the aviation industry.”
The Piper Seminoles are exclusively used for the school’s multi-engine rating course. This course gives students the knowledge and training to properly fly aircraft with multiple engines. This rating is completed in the last half of their training program since it requires a higher level of skill set a new pilot hasn’t acquired yet.
Thrust Flight is currently awaiting the deliveries of eight new Piper Archer TXs, and a Game Composites GB1 GameBird later this winter.
The school’s Piper Archers, Cessna 172S Skyhawks, and Seminoles are technically advanced aircraft equipped with the G1000 avionics suite. All of Thrust Flight’s fleet is equipped with an autopilot system and are air-conditioned, making them highly effective and comfortable training aircraft. The school takes great pride in providing one of the newest fleets for students to train in, showcasing the same technology they will be using in the airlines.
Thrust Flight has experienced significant demand for its professional pilot program called Zero Time to Airline® and these new aircraft play a critical role in increasing training availability at both their Addison and Denison, TX locations.
About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fla., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series – the M600SLS, M500, and M350 – offers businesses and individuals elegant performance, value, and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class Seneca V, Archer LX, and Archer DLX balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in a piston-powered aircraft. The Trainer Class Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, Arrow, Seminole, and Seneca V aircraft form the most complete technically-advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
About Thrust Flight
Thrust Flight is a leading flight school with multiple locations in North Texas. Over the course of their 15-year history, they have trained thousands of pilots who have traveled from around the world to train with them. Through their flagship program, Zero Time to Airline®, they fully prepare flight students for a career at the airlines.
Source: Thrust Flight Press Release
Photo Credit: Thrust Flight
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Training Aircraft Manufacturer, Textron, Elects Retired General Michael X. Garrett to Board of Directors
Textron Inc. announced that Michael X. Garrett has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023. Garrett is a retired United States Army four-star general with nearly 40 years of service, most recently serving as Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), the largest command in the U.S. Army, from March 2019 until his retirement in July 2022.
“We are honored to add General Garrett to our Board,” said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly. “His extensive experience in the military and deep understanding of training and deploying U.S. military forces will enable our company to better serve our military customers. We are fortunate to have a leader and strategic thinker of such high caliber joining our Board,” Donnelly added.
As FORSCOM Commander, General Garrett led 750,000 combat and support personnel through the COVID-19 pandemic and a shifting global security landscape. His earlier command tours included U.S. Army Central Command for almost four years, during which he was responsible for all Army activity in the Central Command area. Previously, he spent six years leading Army activity in the Middle East, first as Chief of Staff, U.S. Central Command and later as commanding general.
“I am incredibly excited to join the Textron team,” General Garrett said. “Their corporate values of integrity, respect, trust, and pursuit of excellence reflect the ethos I’ve always sought to instill within the Army’s soldiers, families, and teams. I look forward to serving Textron in support of its corporate goals and strong culture.”
General Garrett currently serves as an Executive in Residence for Fayetteville State University, a Distinguished Senior Fellow on National Security at the Middle East Institute, a Senior Mentor at the U.S. Army War College and a director of Semper Fi & America’s Fund.
He is a graduate of Xavier University, and a career Infantryman, paratrooper and Army Ranger. His military decorations include the Distinguished Service and Defense Superior Service medals, and he is a Distinguished Member of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems.
Source: Textron Press Release
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Training Aircraft Manufacturer, Piper Aircraft, Announces New Business Enterprise
Piper Aircraft is proud to announce the formation of a new business enterprise — Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO)™. The new venture will leverage and capitalize on Piper’s recent production plant improvements and investments in machinery, tooling, and technology.
Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company is proud to offer a wide range of highly specialized manufacturing solutions like sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, hydro- and stretch-forming, and tube bending/cutting. These are just some of the initial production capabilities PIMCO has to offer to adjacent markets in contract manufacturing.
“The Piper brand has long been recognized as a leader in general aviation, with over 85 years of aircraft fabrication and manufacturing expertise,” said John Calcagno, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft. “Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company will enable us to build on this legacy by expanding our business footprint into new and adjacent markets to provide solutions in contract manufacturing, aerostructures, and project services, leveraging our position today as one of the most vertically integrated original equipment manufacturers in aviation.”
PIMCO will report to Ron Gunnarson, Vice President Sales, Marketing and Customer Support. A new business development team has been formed to lead PIMCO on this new endeavor. This team is led by Kevan Chisholm, Business Development Manager, who has been rising within the production and tooling ranks at Piper Aircraft since 2010.
About Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO)
With 85 years of precision manufacturing history, Piper Aircraft is proud to present the public with Piper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO). PIMCO provides world class, turn-key manufacturing solutions, with services comprising of laser cutting, fluid cell forming, welding, 3D-printing, CNC milling, and metal stretching. Our team of experts provides simple to complex fabrication parts to cater to various requirements. We fabricate high-quality parts to meet the desired output and ensure customer satisfaction.
About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fl., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series – the M600SLS, M500, and M350 – offers businesses and individual’s elegant performance, value and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class, Archer LX and Archer DLX balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in a piston-powered aircraft. The Trainer Class Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, and Seminole aircraft form the most complete technically advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Source: Piper Aircraft Press Release
Photo Credit: Piper Aircraft (shown as meta image)
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Training Aircraft Manufacturer, Tecnam, Announces Exclusive Dealer for Sales and Service for the State of Florida
Tecnam Aircraft announced the appointment of Urva Aviation as their Exclusive Dealer for Sales and Service for the state of Florida. Urva Aviation is part of the X-Flight Aeronautical Solutions group with bases throughout Argentina and since 2021 in Pompano Beach Airpark, FL. The group has more than 10 years of experience in the aviation industry and created Urva Aviation to manage the Tecnam business.
“The alliance with Tecnam, one of the most important aircraft manufacturers globally, empowers us and elevates us as a company, providing us with knowledge, relationships, opening up to new markets and brand capital.” said Hugo Diego Ursella, Managing Director, Urva Aviation.
“Having Urva Aviation on board with Tecnam is key to supporting our growth within the United States and support of our existing customers throughout their territory,” said David Copeland, Director of Sales for Tecnam.
Urva Aviation will be offering Tecnam aircraft all across the various models. The Tecnam fleet is the unique today to offer the best efficiency and latest certifications. Efficiency that also means very low CO2 emissions. Recent study shows that flight schools operating with TECNAM single and twin-engine fleet can reduce emissions by up to 60%: 10 tons of CO2 for each student by the time they receive their Commercial Pilot License
About Urva Aviation
Urva Aviation’s mission is to provide comprehensive aeronautical solutions, complying with the highest standards of quality and customer service in all the markets in which we operate. They work every day with passion and aspire to achieve excellence in all their processes, differentiating themselves from their competition by adding value to the customer experience.
About Tecnam
Tecnam is an Italian aircraft manufacturer and one of the world’s leading piston aircraft manufacturers. Founded in 1948 by brothers Luigi and Giovanni Pascale, the company is headquartered in Capua, Italy, and operates two subsidiaries in Sebring, Florida, USA, and Brisbane, Australia, to serve and support the needs of local Tecnam owners and operators. Tecnam designs and manufactures a wide range of aircraft for personal use, commercial operations, business travel, flight training, surveillance, law enforcement and other specialised applications.
Source: Tecnam Press Release
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