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Winners of Build A Plane contest named

Posted on May 12th, 2013 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane have named teams from Canby High School in Canby, Minnesota, and Saline High School in Saline, Michigan, as the winners of its nationwide Science, Technology, Engineering and... Continue Reading →

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Citation M2 reaches milestone

Posted on May 9th, 2013 by

WICHITA — The first production unit of Cessna’s new Citation M2 has reached the milestone of wing and fuselage mating. Certification is expected in the second half of 2013. Continue Reading →

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Exploring the ‘Despicablimp’

Posted on May 8th, 2013 by

In a blog post, Ray Robinson, West Coast/International Sales Manager at GlobalAir.com, tells of the recent visit to Bowman Field Airport (LOU) in Kentucky of the “Despicablimp,” which is traveling across the nation promoting the summer release of “Despicable Me... Continue Reading →

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Michigan pilots hope to recover crashed B-25

Posted on May 6th, 2013 by

A 30‐year-old Michigan man is organizing a recovery team to rescue a crashed B‐25 from Alaska. This June, Patrick Mihalek from Brighton, is planning to recover a nearly 70‐year old North American B‐25J Mitchell bomber (USAAF # 44‐30733) from her... Continue Reading →

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Flying car maker begins study of four-seater

Posted on May 6th, 2013 by

Terrafugia Inc., developer of the Transition street-legal airplane, has begun feasibility studies of a four-seat, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) plug-in hybrid-electric flying car, the TF-X. Continue Reading →

Glasair unveils new website

Posted on May 2nd, 2013 by

The new GlasairAviation.com is now open to the public. The website was recently updated, made considerably more user-friendly, added social media links, changed copy and incorporated new photographs. Continue Reading →

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Citation returns to Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 1st, 2013 by

WICHITA — Cessna will honor the namesake of its line of Citation business jets by supporting customers flying into Louisville, Ky., for this weekend’s Kentucky Derby. Continue Reading →

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Piper receives FAA nod for G1000 in Archers

Posted on April 29th, 2013 by

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft, Inc. has received Type Certificate approval from the FAA to incorporate the Garmin G1000 avionics suite into new single-engine Piper Archer aircraft models available in 2013. Continue Reading →

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Cessna updates AERO on single-engine line

Posted on April 24th, 2013 by

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Cessna Aircraft Co. is showcasing its newest single-engine products at this week’s AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation trade show. The TTx and the Grand Caravan EX are on display in the show’s exhibit hall for the duration of... Continue Reading →

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King Air fleet surpasses 60 million flight hours

Posted on April 24th, 2013 by

The worldwide fleet of Beechcraft King Air turboprops has topped 60 million flight hours. Continue Reading →