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Briefings
Building a plane that flies by foot
Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless pilot, is going to build an RV-10 she can fly with her feet.
Staggerwing opera makes its debut
The one-hour opera dramatizes the historic flight of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes in the 1936 Bendix Air Race, the first time that the prestigious aviation competition permitted women to participate.
Cirrus at Oshkosh: Aftermarket upgrades, new cargo system for Vision Jet, and more
A variety of announcements by Cirrus Aircraft on opening day cover everything from expansion at the company that’s creating new jobs to changes in flight training.
Diamond DA50RG makes U.S. debut
After making its U.S. debut at Oshkosh, the Diamond DA50 RG will launch on a U.S. tour.
ICON A5 on path to Type Certification
The company reports it is in the final stages of achieving Type Certification for the A5, which will allow international sales.
West Virginia aviation maintenance program first to incorporate virtual reality painting
In early July 2021, the Aviation Maintenance Technology program operated jointly by Marshall University and Mountwest Community & Technical College in Huntington, W.Va., received the go-ahead from the FAA to deploy the new system that simulates an aviation paint shop environment.
Italian trainer debuts at Oshkosh
The aircraft, which is making its debut at this week’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, is purpose built for flight training.
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The 2020 Sherwin-Williams calendar featured several general aviation aircraft, including a Cirrus SR-22 Glasair Sportsman GS-2, a de Havilland Beaver, and Pilatus PC-12.