Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius joined Cessna Aircraft Company Chairman, President and CEO Jack J. Pelton to celebrate the start of construction of the company’s new Wichita Citation Columbus design and assembly facility. Cessna announced it will build the assembly facility at its Mid-Continent facility in April following approval by the Kansas Legislature of a new incentive measure designed to keep and attract new business.

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI®) recently announced a no up-front enrollment fee option for all turboprop and helicopter operators who enroll onto a JSSI engine hourly cost maintenance program.

Embraer will showcase the Legacy 600 super midsize executive jet for the first time at the Aviation Expo (AVEX) 2008 air show and aviation exhibition, November 5-8, at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, in Egypt.

Lufthansa Technik opened its new overhaul facility at Sofia airport in Bulgaria. The new company is a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG (80%) and Bulgarian Aviation Group (20%).

An ultra-long-range, large-cabin Gulfstream G550 recently established two city-pair speed records between the United States and Mongolia.

Embraer opened its third company-owned executive jet service center in the United States in two months.