Tecnam has delivered the first two production standard Tecnam P2008s fitted with the all new Rotax 912iS (injection) engine to customers in the United States and Colombia. Please share: Continue Reading →
FAA certifies MT-Propeller on King Air
Posted on November 20th, 2012 by Janice Wood
MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH received an FAA STC for the next generation 5-blade scimitar composite propeller on the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 Series with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41, -42, -52, -61. Continue Reading →
TBM annual gathering breaks records
Posted on November 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The ninth convention of the the TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA) surpassed all previous records with the presence of 95 TBM 700s and TBM 850s for its annual gathering, which was held this year at Amelia Island, Florida. Continue Reading →
AvFab launches mobile site for King Air products
Posted on November 19th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has launched a mobile version of its website KingAirUpdates.com. Continue Reading →
CAP pilots volunteer for ‘target’ pratice
Posted on November 18th, 2012 by Janice Wood
It’s a beautiful day to be flying your Cessna above Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore, taking in the view of the Chesapeake Bay, when — out of nowhere — an F-16 fighter jet suddenly pulls up beside you because your plane... Continue Reading →
XtremeAir receives FAA nod for aerobatic airplane
Posted on November 18th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Germany-based XtremeAir has received FAA certification for its two-seat aerobatic airplane XA42. Continue Reading →
Driving drones can be a drag
Posted on November 18th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Study shows distractions may alleviate boredom and improve drone operators’ performance. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — On its surface, operating a drone looks a lot like playing a video game: Operators sit at workstations, manipulating joysticks to remotely adjust a drone’s pitch... Continue Reading →
Cessna endorses OpenAirplane
Posted on November 15th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Cessna has named OpenAirplane as an Endorsed Partner to the Cessna Pilot Center program collaborating to make flying even more convenient for pilots. “Cessna Pilot Centers are a foundation of our aviation community,” said Rod Rakic, co-founder at OpenAirplane. ”We’re excited... Continue Reading →
The ever-popular Swift
Posted on November 15th, 2012 by Meg Godlewski
When it comes to aircraft production, timing is critical. The history of general aviation is replete with designs that had the misfortune of being introduced at the beginning of the Depression or World War II, and then being lost to... Continue Reading →
CubCrafters’ 180-hp Carbon Cub SS…Hoo Rah!
Posted on November 15th, 2012 by Dan Johnson
We recently completed a full video pilot report (available below) on the CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS. The west coast company’s popular model with a potent 180-horsepower engine leaps off the runway with such enthusiasm it can appear a visual trick. Continue Reading →
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