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NBAA 09: Bank of America Opens Finance Doors

BirdDog Strikes Alliance with BOA

NBAA 2009, Orlando, Fl Aircraft finance on favorable terms is becoming available again as the market begins to edge towards an upturn. Nowhere was that clearer than at the NBAA this morning when the Bank of America announced a strategic alliance with BirdDog Aircraft Acquisition Services.

The bank is a heavy investor in the corporate aviation market with more than 800 clients and $7 billion in aircraft loans and leases and today’s agreement with the Florida based aviation services provider provides preferred financing terms for clients who finance their aircraft through Bank of America and take advantage of the acquisition services advantages offered by BirdDog Aviation.

“We are always looking for ways to make it easier for our clients to acquire aircraft with beneficial financing terms, ” said Michael Amalfitano, Bank of America global corporate aircraft finance executive. “We are pleased to add BirdDog consulting to our line-up of preferred service providers, greatly strengthening aircraft searches and financing opportunities for our clients throughout the world.

17 KingAir 300 Aircraft Equipped With Dual Aft Body Strakes; The FAA’s 300 series fleet- with Raisbeck Strakes and new Be-300 flight inspection aircraft paint scheme

Update 2009

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Raisbeck Engineering have signed an agreement to have Raisbeck’s Dual Aft Body Strakes Performance System installed on the FAA’s fleet of 17 Beechcraft King Air 300 aircraft.

After installation, the aircraft endures less aft fuselage and rudder fatigue, which requires less maintenance. Operators have improved directional stability and control of the aircraft. Drag is reduced in all phases of flight, and yaw damper limits are either eliminated or raised, increasing the aircraft’s dispatch reliability for the operator. Specifically for the Raisbeck-equipped 300 model, there is an increase of 7,500 feet compared to the basic 300 aircraft.

To date, over 2,000 aircraft are equipped with Raisbeck’s Dual Aft Body Strakes. They were introduced to the market in the early 1980’s. Installations are currently taking place and will continue while demand lasts.