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University of North Dakota Adds 44th Skyhawk to its Training Program
TAMPA, Fla. Nov. 5, 2009 - The University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences has added six new Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft for delivery next month, bringing its Cessna fleet to 44 new aircraft added in the past 18 months. Cessna Aircraft Company is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
“Cessna has always been a big supporter of the Odegard School throughout our 41 years in flight training,” said Don Dubuque, director of Extension Programs. “The first 20 years UND used Cessna aircraft for our single-engine trainer. Even in the years that Cessna was not producing training aircraft, they continued support for our students by providing internships and scholarships. We are excited to once again see Cessna aircraft on our ramp.”
UND Aerospace will fly some 125,000 hours this year with one of the nation’s largest training fleets - more than 120 aircraft, including multi-engine, rotor wing and aerobatic aircraft. The school also has 15 flight training devices. UND began its acquisition of new Skyhawks in July 2008. For more information, visit www.aero.und.edu.
“The Cessna 172s are making a significant contribution to the growth of our program,” said Dr. Bruce Smith, dean of the Odegard School at UND. “The 172 is a reliable airframe, easy to fly, and offers the student the latest avionics package and that makes it a valuable training tool.”
The Skyhawk has become the best-selling, most-flown airplane in the world with more than 43,000 delivered. The Skyhawk, produced at Cessna’s facility in Independence, Kan., features a Lycoming engine and a Garmin G1000 avionics package.
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Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2008, Cessna delivered 1,301 aircraft, including 467 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $5.662 billion. Since the company was originally established in 1927, some 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around the world, including more than 6,000 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.
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 Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
“Cessna has always been a big supporter of the Odegard School throughout our 41 years in flight training,” said Don Dubuque, director of Extension Programs. “The first 20 years UND used Cessna aircraft for our single-engine trainer. Even in the years that Cessna was not producing training aircraft, they continued support for our students by providing internships and scholarships. We are excited to once again see Cessna aircraft on our ramp.”
UND Aerospace will fly some 125,000 hours this year with one of the nation’s largest training fleets - more than 120 aircraft, including multi-engine, rotor wing and aerobatic aircraft. The school also has 15 flight training devices. UND began its acquisition of new Skyhawks in July 2008. For more information, visit www.aero.und.edu.
“The Cessna 172s are making a significant contribution to the growth of our program,” said Dr. Bruce Smith, dean of the Odegard School at UND. “The 172 is a reliable airframe, easy to fly, and offers the student the latest avionics package and that makes it a valuable training tool.”
The Skyhawk has become the best-selling, most-flown airplane in the world with more than 43,000 delivered. The Skyhawk, produced at Cessna’s facility in Independence, Kan., features a Lycoming engine and a Garmin G1000 avionics package.
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Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2008, Cessna delivered 1,301 aircraft, including 467 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $5.662 billion. Since the company was originally established in 1927, some 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around the world, including more than 6,000 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.
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 Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
