Bombardier Learjet 2011 from AvJet

A Bombardier Learjet 45XR  is now available from Avjet Corporation. To find out more, call (818) 841-6190 or (410) 626-6162 or you can also visit avjet.com.

Co-Pilot May Have Intentionally Crashed Germanwing Plane

According to Marseille public prosecutor,  Brice Robin, the co-pilot of the Germanwing flight intentionally crashed the plane4U 9525 he was piloting. The twenty-eight year old  co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, was alive up until the point of impact.

The pilot had exited the cockpit when co-pilot Lubitz began the descent, and the pilot can be heard banging on the cockpit door in the black box recording and trying to avert the disaster, but there was no answer from Lubitz.

The photo above was from Andreas Lubitz's social media.

Crash in the Alps:Germanwings plane 4U 9525

There are reportedly no survivors of the crash of Germanwings plane 4U 9525 in the French Alps. There were 150 people on board.

The crash occurred after the plane left Digne

The crash occurred when the flight was en route from Digne to Barcelona. The plane did not send any distress signal, but there was no indication of either bad weather or terrorist attack. Germanwings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa.

The Guardian Coverage
BBC Coverage

Harrison Ford Will Narrate Documentary About Aviation

There is going to be a new film about aviation, and it is narrated by none other than Harrison Ford, screen actor and private pilot. The score for the film is written by James Horner, who is the same composer who wrote the score for The Wrath of Kahn.

Harrison Ford recently suffered injuries from a plane crash that occurred when the World War II 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR he was piloting had an unexpected engine failure. Nevertheless, Ford was able to land on a golf course. The fact that he landed in a place where there was room enough to do so rather than in a populated area where property would be damaged and people injured, shows that he is a very able pilot.

Living in the Age of Airplanes, the documentary narrated by Harrison Ford will premiere on April 8, 2015 at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, and it will show in IMAX theaters nationwide starting on April 10.

References

http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/blog/marc-lee/2015/03/harrison-fords-accident-teaches-important-lessons.html#.VQht-Y7F98F

http://www.webpronews.com/harrison-ford-narrates-aviation-film-after-near-death-plane-crash-2015-03

http://generalaviationnews.com/2015/03/21/living-in-the-age-of-airplanes-premieres-april-8/

Chapman-Freeborn Offers Flights to West Africa

Chapman-Freeborn, an air freight company based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is currently offering cargo flights to Sierra Leone, Liberia and the region of West  Africa.

Shearwater Challenger 300

Do you need a Challenger 300 to add to your air fleet? Do you need someone to manage its operation for you? Then consider the Shearwater Challenger 300.




Shearwater, which is based in Hillsboro Oregon, operates an on-demand charter service. The Challenger is for sale because it is considered surplus, but they can continue to manage it for a new buyer, should you want that. The aircraft has recently undergone a major overhaul and is in tip-top condition.

More information can be found in the ad posted below.

Starman Auction -- Items from 15 Different Airports -- Southwest Airlines Equipment

Airplane and airline support equipment from Southwest Airlines will be available at Starman Brothers' Online Absolute Auction.

Bidding is open now and will end on March 19 and 20th. If you are interested, contact Steve Starman at (402) 681-6465 or visit www.starmanauctions.com.