A bipartisan group of 30 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, denouncing the agency’s assessment of fees on aviation events nationwide, including EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The House letter follows a bipartisan letter from 28 U.S. senators last month that also criticized the assessments. The senators […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Free distribution of ‘Pilot’s Guide to Avionics’ begins at AirVenture
Published annually by the Aircraft Electronics Association, the 2013-14 edition of the Pilot’s Guide to Avionics will be unveiled with free distribution at AirVenture in Oshkosh, this week. AEA staff members will distribute thousands of free copies to pilots and aircraft owners at the AEA’s AirVenture booth, No. 2035/36 in Hangar B. This year marks […]
Engine Components debuts STC’d O-340
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – San Antonio-based Engine Components (ECi) debuted the third in its Titan 340 Stroker series engine here on Monday. The new STC’d version follows Experimental and ASTM versions of the engine. “The 340 fits the same weight, size and mounts as a 320,” said ECi general manager Tim Moreland. “It is a direct […]
Students who built Sportsmans to be featured at Oshkosh
The winners of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) aviation design challenge competition are attending this week’s AirVenture, along with the two Glasair Sportsman aircraft they helped build at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. The planes will be featured at the GAMA/Build A Plane exhibit […]
Wounded Marine receives first AOPA/Able Flight scholarship
The first recipient of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Able Flight Scholarship will be honored Tuesday at AirVenture. Marine Lt. Andrew Kinard (retired) is a Naval Academy graduate who had the option of becoming a Marine aviator in 2005, but chose to lead infantry instead. He had plans to follow his service in the […]
Mooney celebrates 60th anniversary of M20 at Oshkosh
The Mooney Aviation Co. will celebrate the 60-year anniversary of when Mooney began to manufacture its M20 fleet of airplanes at this week’s AirVenture. “This is an historic time for Mooney and being present at AirVenture is an opportunity to celebrate with our loyal Mooney owners. We want to remind them that we are actively […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship and Aerocet put new KODIAK floats to the test
NAMPA, Idaho — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has teamed with Aerocet to help the float manufacturer bring its new KODIAK floats to market. “MAF and Aerocet have had a close relationship for many years,” said John Boyd, MAF president and CEO. “They have donated floats to support our ministry work and provided discounts on cargo […]
Montgomery Aviation at TYQ slates annual house
Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ) will host its seventh annual open house and fly-in Aug 3. The event is a fundraiser for Down Syndrome Indiana. The event, from 10 am-2 pm, is free to the public and will feature a number of activities and aircraft, including a Huey helicopter, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) […]
Piper to deliver 800th Mirage at Oshkosh
Piper Aircraft will deliver the company’s 800th M-Class single-engine pressurized Piper Mirage to Muncie Aviation Co. at the 2013 AirVenture, to be held July 29 to Aug. 4 in Oshkosh, Wis. Muncie Aviation is Piper’s dealer for new aircraft serving Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and southern Illinois. Muncie Aviation offers aircrafts sales, service, avionics and […]