The average general aviation aircraft is more than 30 years old. However, a number of factors contribute to an aircraft’s true age, which may not be the same as its age in calendar years, according to officials with the Aircraft... Continue Reading →
The family Cub
Posted on December 6th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
“They look like a field of buttercups,” is how one visitor to AirVenture 2012 described the sea of J-3 Cubs parked in the vintage area of Oshkosh. This year is the 75th anniversary of the popular Piper airplane and as... Continue Reading →
Hitting 100…
Posted on December 4th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
When talking of success stories in the Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) world, consider Pipistrel. “This really important news kind of snuck up on me as a surprise,” observed U.S. representative, Michael Coates, “but I have just noticed that our multi-year cooperation... Continue Reading →
New CEO for Quest Aircraft
Posted on December 4th, 2012 by Janice Wood
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Quest Aircraft Company has named Samuel Hill its new Chief Executive Officer. Hill has more than 40 years of aviation experience, most recently with Honda Aircraft Co. from which he retired in early 2012. Continue Reading →
First fuel-injected CTLSi flying
Posted on December 4th, 2012 by Janice Wood
After an introduction of the new fuel-injected Rotax 912 iS engine to European and American markets earlier this year, the Austrian engine company is now in full-scale production of the upgraded engine. Flight Design has been working diligently with the... Continue Reading →
Film depicts historic airplane up for sale at Bonhams
Posted on November 29th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Auction house Bonhams is offering video footage of the 1942 Hawker Hurricane set to go under the hammer at its pre-Christmas sale at Mercedes-Benz World – the spiritual home of the Hurricane – in Weybridge, Surrey, UK, on Monday Dec.... Continue Reading →
CubCrafters begins 2013 calendar giveaway
Posted on November 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Are you a CubCrafters’ fan? A highlight of the end of the year for many is the annual CubCrafters calendar, which you can receive by signing up for the company’s email newsletter. Continue Reading →
Bonhams to sell Gipsy Moth featured in ‘Out of Africa’
Posted on November 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Auction house Bonhams will sell the airplane featured in the Hollywood blockbuster “Out of Africa.” The 1929 De Havilland DH 60GMW Gipsy Moth bi-plane was flown by character Denys Finch Hatton (played by Robert Redford) in the Oscar-winning 1985 film. Continue Reading →
Wipaire receives new international approvals
Posted on November 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire, Inc. has received validation of Supplemental Type Certificate SA1311GL for Wipline 8750 floats from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Wipline 8750 floats were certified on the Cessna 208 Caravan in July 2012 and... Continue Reading →
The origin of White Lightning
Posted on November 25th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
One of the best parts about interviewing someone about their airplane is that after the story is published, someone who has additional information about the airframe will often send a note. After his Ercoupe “White Lightning” was featured in General... Continue Reading →
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