THAICESSNA NEWS
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In January 2002, ThaiCessna (minor corporation) became the Cessna Sales Representative in Thailand. This marks a significant step for the progress of General Aviation in Thailand, because recently the Thai Department of Aviation has given permission for Single Engine Commercial Operations. Now, it will be possible for General Aviation to grow in Thailand. |
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July 2005 - A Grand Caravan is arriving this month for delivery to The Royal Rain Making Project in Nakorn Sawan after the aircraft clears customs. The Civil Aviation Training Center has ordered 3 Skyhawks for delivery next year. Student pilot activity is increasing rapidly in Thailand. New Skylane for sale. For more informaion - Email Khun Dana. |
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December 2003 - ThaiCessna just delivered a new Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to Khun Kiatichai Monsereenusorn from Chemtrans Asiatic Limited. Khun Kiatichai made his first flight and is very pleased with the aircraft. The T182T is equipped with KLN94 color Moving-map GPS-IFR, KMD 550 Multifunction Display, WX500 Stormscope, ADF KR87. |
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| 23 April 2003 - Congratulations to Khun Supap Puranitee who is the first private individual in Thailand to purchase a new Grand Caravan for his personal use. He has purchased Cessna Grand Caravan serial number 1000, marking the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brother's first flight, the 75th year of Cessna Aircraft, and the 50th year of Khun Supap. Happy Birthday Khun Supap from Thai Cessna! Khun Supap is a member of the Thai Flying Club in Bang Phra and he will be bringing his Caravan on TFC wintertour 2003 |
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Congratulations to Khun Boonsithi Chokwatana at Sri Racha Aviation who recently purchased a new Cessna Stationair Turbo T206H. Sri Racha Airport |
March 2003 - JOHNSON MOVES INTO LEFT SEAT AT CESSNA
Longtime Cessna employee Charlie Johnson this week took over responsibilities for all of the company's operations from Chairman
Russ Meyer. Johnson will continue as president of the Wichita manufacturer--a position he has held since 1997. Meyer, who has been
running the company on a day-to-day basis for the last year, will continue to work on various marketing efforts. In an interview with
"AOPA ePilot" yesterday, Johnson said the company, like other manufacturers, continues to face difficult economic times. "We
don't see a turnaround anytime soon in the economy. With the uncertainty that exists now it continues to be extremely tight. As
you well know the potential of possibly going to war has caused people to be very conservative. I don't see any tremendous opportunity
for upside until well into next year," he said. Nonetheless, Cessna plans on delivering 220 Citations, 50 Caravans, and 540 single-engine
airplanes this year. Johnson described the single-engine business as steady and likely to increase if the economy improves. Johnson
reiterated Cessna's intent to stay in the single-engine business. "We have zero intention of ever getting out of the single-engine
business. There are none of us on the management team that are anything less than 100 percent committed to that program and continuing to
grow it in the future." He said that the company is evaluating new ideas and concepts for the single-engine line, but is not yet ready
to disclose those.
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