Hangar Ten Receives Keystone Recognition Award
/The Hangar Ten aviation services complex, located at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), has received the coveted Keystone Recognition Award presented by the Clay County Economic Development Council for contributions to the local community in areas of job creation, expansion and capital improvements.
Read MorePilot Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City Area
/A pilot landed his single-engine plane on a roadway in the Kansas City area after the aircraft lost power early this morning, according to KCTV-5 and the Kansas City Star.
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Hangar Ten at MKC Now Open 24/7
/As a follow-on to the recent grand opening of Phase II, Hangar Ten at MKC is expanding its hours of 
operations to 24 hours, seven days per week.
The new hours correspond with an increase in customer demand for additional access to the new 55,000-square-foot facility, located at the Northwest end of the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Designed as a cultural departure from traditional airport service operations, the new aviation services complex combines a blend of gracious Midwest hospitality, unique customer amenities and bold environmentally friendly elements.
Hangar Ten Holds Grand Opening of Phase II at MKC
/The grand opening of Phase II of the Hangar Ten aviation services complex was celebrated yesterday with owner James Stowers and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon among those cutting a ceremonial ribbon.
Read MoreNextant Gives Beechjet 400A/XP Extreme Makeover
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Nextant Aerospace of Richmond Heights, Ohio, has an approved STC essentially to remanufacture the Beechjet 400A/XP series. Completed aircraft will be marketed as the 400NEXT.
This endeavor is a serious ground-up modernization program. It starts with the airframe stripped to the hull. Nextant replaces all wiring. A complete suite of Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics is installed.
Nextant installs a complete custom interior with all of the amenities of a 21st century work and digital entertainment environment. Window treatments are the latest technology. Zero-time landing gear, fresh inspections, winglets and custom paint are completed.
Finally, existing engines are replaced with the new Stage 4 Williams International FJ44-3AP, offering superior:
- Economy
- Range
- Speed
- Cabin comfort
Nextant is offering all of this in a value package that will catch buyers’ eyes.
The aircraft caught our eye a few days ago. Aircraft Bluebook–Price Digest and AC-U-KWIK staff members had a chance to see the 400NEXT during a stop at MKC. Check out our video tour above and photo gallery.
Nextant's photo gallery and Web site provide more details.
Hangar 10 Project Enters Phase II at MKC
/The new Hangar 10 aviation services complex at the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) broke ground on Phase II of its construction project and was awarded a $3.5 million tax credit by the State of Missouri.
Read More"Connie" Spreads Her Restored Wings at Airline History Museum
/Our friends at Clymer Repair Manuals sponsored the 2009 Heart Of America Motorcycle Enthusiasts Vintage Motorcycle Show at Kansas City's Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC). Clymer shot some video of the vintage bikes as well as the museum's restored Lockheed Super G Constellation, better known as the Connie ...
Hangar 10 Opens at MKC
/The new Hangar 10 aviation services complex at the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has officially opened for business. The 91,000 square foot aviation services complex is currently operating from a temporary facility located on 10 acres at the northwest end of the field. A new 40,000 gallon fuel farm has been installed. An extensive ramp is in place to accommodate fully fueled transport-sized business aircraft such as a Boeing BBJ.
Read MoreExecutive Beechcraft Celebrates 70 Years in General Aviation and the Kansas City Community
/A lot can happen in 70 years – and it has! The price of a new car, for example, averaged $763 in 1938. Fueling that car cost about 20 cents per gallon. Change isn’t new. Having a front row seat to that change is monumental – and something Executive Beechcraft has enjoyed for seven long decades leading up to its Nov. 15 Anniversary celebration.
Read MoreExecutive Beechcraft Celebrates 70th Anniversary
/WHAT: From Golden Years to a Golden Future: 1938-2008
WHEN: Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Read MorePhysical Challenges are Left Behind as KC Area Kids Take to the Skies
/Nearly 100 disabled and seriously ill children from the Kansas City area will experience the wonders of aviation at the upcoming Challenge Air “Fly Day,” hosted by Executive Beechcraft. This inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime introduction to aviation takes place on Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Kansas City Downtown Airport.
Read MoreExecutive Beechcraft Adds Staff in Key Company Positions
/Executive Beechcraft adds some muscle to its management team with the appointment of Barbara Knox as Controller and Valerie Scott as Area Human Resources Manager. The two join the company effective immediately, according to officials, and will be based at the flagship facility located at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Mo.
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