West Star conducted the flight testing for the AutoPower® System and shortly after, forged an agreement with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation for the distribution and installation of the AutoPower® System.  Under the terms of the agreement with Hawker Beechcraft, all installations for the AutoPower^® System will be completed exclusively by either West Star or a Hawker Beechcraft Service facility.

The AutoPower^® System for the Hawker 800 series will provide continuous thrust management during takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, maneuver, landing and go-around.  Fully integrated with existing avionics displays and controls, AutoPower^® delivers smooth and precise speed and power control modes throughout the entire flight profile resulting in improved safety, increased situational awareness, reduced crew workload, greater passenger comfort and increased aircraft value.

“One huge benefit of this system is the fuel savings,” says Aaron Berg, Avionics Technical Sales Manager, West Star Aviation. “The system continually monitors the weight and speed of the aircraft to ensure a constant fuel burn, which can result in a 3% fuel savings.”

West Star can install the Safe Flight AutoPower® ATS in as little as two weeks downtime. Operators can take advantage of that time to also have scheduled maintenance performed, additional avionics upgrades, or a new paint or interior package. To learn more about the installation, or to set up an appointment, contact Aaron Berg at (970) 243-7500 (office) or (970) 261-6741 (cell).

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“I have flown in the proto-type aircraft and I am blown away with the performance and level of safety the AutoPower^® system brings to the Hawker” says Rick Brainard, V.P. of Sales at West Star Aviation. “Our current visibility of the STC is mid-to-late October.  Naturally, we are pushing for certification sooner because we want to get this system to our customers as quickly as possible and would like to announce the partnership at the NBAA Convention.”

Under the terms of the agreement with Hawker Beechcraft, all installations for the AutoPower^® System will be completed exclusively by either West Star or the Hawker Beechcraft Service facilities.

Safe Flight’s full regime AutoPower^® System for the Hawker 800 series will provide continuous thrust management during takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, maneuver, landing and go-around.  Fully integrated with existing avionics displays and controls, AutoPower^® delivers smooth and precise speed and power control modes throughout the entire flight profile resulting in improved safety, increased situational awareness, reduced crew workload, greater passenger comfort and increased aircraft value.

Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, a leader in aviation safety and flight performance systems, was founded in 1946.  Headquartered in White Plains, New York, the Company pioneered the development of Stall Warning and Angle of Attack, Automatic Throttle Systems, Wind Shear Warning and many other innovations in aircraft instrumentation, flight performance and control systems for fixed-and rotary-winged aircraft.  Safe Flight products are installed on nearly two-thirds of the world’s aircraft—in the general aviation, commercial, and military sectors.  For more information visit www.Safeflight.com or call 914-946-9500.

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West Star Aviation, Inc. is pleased to announce its Grand Junction, Colorado facility
has recently completed a modification of a Hawker 800A for AirMed International HK LLC.
The Hawker 800A received a new interior configuration, air system, avionics package,
ESBs, Satellite Phone with Blue System, and exterior paint. The modified aircraft will be
used for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

AirMed International is the United State’s leading air ambulance service, offering unparalleled
medical care and bedside-to-bedside transportation on a worldwide basis. AirMed flies more
than 2,500 transport missions each year and boasts the most experienced medevac teams in the
industry. Chosen as air medical transport for the world-renowned Mayo Clinic as well as a
preferred carrier for the U.S. Department of Defense, AirMed operates a fleet of fully
customized fixed-wing aircraft from its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, with additional
bases in Honolulu, Hawaii, Rochester, Minnesota and soon, Hong Kong.

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