Cessna Aircraft Company is nearing delivery of its 300th Citation Mustang. “The Citation Mustang order book has remained fairly resilient during the past year,” said Roger Whyte, senior vice president, sales and marketing. “It has found success in air taxi... Continue Reading →
50th anniversary Baron model unveiled
Posted on November 12th, 2009 by Janice Wood
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is marking the 50th anniversary of its high performance piston twin, the Beechcraft Baron by offering a limited edition model. Continue Reading →
Farnborough’s Kestrel in-flight video
Posted on November 10th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
Farnborough Aircraft has posted a nearly six minute video of the Kestrel single-engine turboprop in flight. The plane will look familiar as it shares design lineage with Epic Aircraft’s LT. The legal battle with Epic ended in 2006. Under new... Continue Reading →
Remos GX is 2010 AOPA sweeps aircraft
Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
AOPA at the Aviation Summit announced the 2010 sweepstakes airplane will be a 2009 Remos GX. The planes winner will be announced at the 2010 Aviation Summit in Long Beach, November 11-13. Continue Reading →
LSA stars in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Janice Wood
Featured in this year’s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is a “His & Hers Gift Package” that includes an ICON A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) with custom trailer and Sport Pilot license training for two. Continue Reading →
Flight for the Human Spirit pilot earns his Sport Pilot ticket
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Janice Wood
A pilot who plans a 50 state tour in an LSA has passed an important milestone: Michael Combs recently earned his Sport Pilot’s license. Continue Reading →
Texas Raiders returns to the air
Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Meg Godlewski
Completing the restoration of a vintage aircraft to airworthy status is always a cause for celebration, especially when the plane is one of only a handful of B-17s in the world. No one knows this better than the members of... Continue Reading →
RANS names S-19 Venterra
Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Janice Wood
RANS has officially named its S-19 model the Venterra. “Sales of the kit have been exciting, and we now have over 100 planes under construction around the world. We should see several flying in the next few months,” said CEO... Continue Reading →
RANS introduces LSA
Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Janice Wood
RANS has unveiled the Coyote II S-6ELS. Based on the S-6ES, the new sport plane is available in either trike or tailwheel configurations. With the standard 80-hp Rotax — or optional 100 hp — the plane offers short field performance,... Continue Reading →
Glorious grassroots at Copperstate Fly-In
Posted on October 25th, 2009 by Ben Sclair
The Copperstate Fly-In was held in Casa Grande, Arizona this weekend. The event kicked off Thursday at 11 am and ran through Saturday at 5 pm. At the awards banquet on Saturday night it was reported that ticket sales were... Continue Reading →
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