JOHN DORENBECHER has joined The CIT Group/Industrial Financing's Business Aircraft Division as district manager. Dorenbecher, who will be based in San Francisco, will oversee financing of corporate jet aircraft and turbine helicopters in the West and Northwest.
CESSNA AIRCRAFT appointed Avemex Ventas S.A. de C.V. of Mexico City an authorized sales representative for the Caravan utility turboprop. Avemex has served as the authorized sales representative for Cessna Citations since 1984. Avemex, which employs 150, also is a Citation Service Center.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association filed a Freedom of Information Act request asking FAA to release records, reports and studies used in developing a comprehensive proposal of airman medical standards. FAA in late October issued the proposal that would change standards for first-, second- and third-class airman medical certificates. Those changes address everything from extending the duration of third-class airman medical certificates for pilots under age 40 to requiring an electrocardiogram for second-class medical applicants 35 years and older.
