The first production Mooney M20V Acclaim Ultra took flight recently in Kerrville, Texas. The Mooney flight test team put the new airplane through its initial paces for just over an hour and a half. Both the new Acclaim and Ovation Ultras received FAA certification in April and the factory is now beginning to ramp-up to full […]
Briefings
Maryland Aviation Conference set for June 8-10
The 22nd annual Maryland Regional Aviation Conference will be held at the College Park Airport (CGS) June 8-10. On the schedule is FAA Grant Topics, Airside Equipment Maintenance, Hazmat at Your Airport, an excursion to the Air & Space Museum – Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center, and more.
Phillips 66 Aviation expands compassion flight rebate program
HOUSTON – Phillips 66 Aviation has expanded its roster of eligible organizations included in its Compassion Flight Fuel Rebate Program. Aviation Angels of Hope, Aviation in Action and Children’s Flight of Hope were added to the list, bringing the total eligible organizations to more than 30, according to company officials. Launched in June 2010, the […]
Got Howitzer?
Got Howitzer? The B-25 Mitchell bomber named Barbie III does … and the 75 mm cannon mounted in the nose of the twin-engine, twin-tail warbird drew a steady stream of people on the Warbird Ramp at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN who had never heard of the rare “H” model of the versatile medium bomber from World War II. […]
REMOS hits milestone
PASEWALK, Germany – Since producing its first aircraft, a G-3 Mirage, 20 years ago, REMOS Aircraft recently hit a milestone, delivering serial number 450. Susanne and Harmut Lang, the new owners of the GXNXT, (known as a GXnXES in the United States), took possession at their aircraft after it was flown to Bremgarten in southern Germany by […]
Wyoming Jet Center applies to open FBO at KJAC
A second FBO could soon come to Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) in Wyoming. Wyoming Jet Center has submitted an application to open an FBO at the airport. If approved by the Jackson Hole Airport Board, airport users will again have a choice of FBOs at KJAC after a two-decade hiatus. “We look forward to establishing a world-class FBO […]
Upgrades begin at New England Air Museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — Work has begun on major improvements at the New England Air Museum adjacent to Bradley International Airport. The $1.9 million project includes creating mezzanines in two of the aircraft hangars. Complete with staircases and elevators, they will provide amazing vistas over the museum’s aircraft collections and provide much needed space for additional exhibits, […]
Hayward Air Rally prepares for takeoff
The 53rd annual Hayward Air Rally will be held June 22-25, 2017. The annual Air Rally, based at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) in California, gives aviators a chance to test their flight planning, navigation and pilotage skills. The rally course consists of two legs, each up to 250-300 nautical miles. While the endpoint of each […]
Performance options added to Legend Cub
American Legend Aircraft Company has unveiled a cache of new options to enhance the performance of its Legend Cub. The improvements start with a better landing gear bungee, according to company officials. Acme Aero Shocks new damped shock units take the place of spring shocks on the Legend Cub and give pilots more precise landing control than […]