The new PBS documentary film, “Beyond the Powder,” made its world premiere at AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh. “Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women’s Cross-Country Air Race” is a one-hour film documenting the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, and the women who continue to fly the cross-country race today as the Air Race Classic. The film highlights the […]
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Kitfox introduces STi — STOL Inspired — wing
Kitfox has introduced another option for its S7 Super Sport design. Recently designed, and flown to EAA AirVenture, is a NEW STi (STOL Inspired) retrofittable wing option, which cuts takeoff and landing ground roll by more than 150 feet, and reduces cruise speed by less than 25 mph, according to company officials. Even though S7 Super […]
Quest Aircraft to double production facility
Quest Aircraft Company plans to add approximately 75,000 square feet to its Sandpoint, Idaho, KODIAK production facility. Construction is slated to begin in August, with a targeted completion by the end of the year. “We are very pleased that the increased worldwide demand for the KODIAK necessitates the need to increase our production capacity,” said Sam Hill, Quest CEO. […]
SocialFlight adds destinations, aerial tours
SocialFlight, the aviation industry’s web and mobile app for finding events and interesting places to fly, kicked off opening day of AirVenture with the introduction of SocialFlight HotSpots. SocialFlight HotSpots include hundreds of flying destinations such as aviation attractions, museums, aviation-accessible beaches and much more. Examples include a fly-in visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of […]
ICON delivers first customer A5 to Young Eagles
On opening day of AirVenture, ICON Aircraft CEO and Founder Kirk Hawkins handed the keys of the first customer A5 to EAA Young Eagles Chairman and aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker, who accepted the aircraft on behalf of the organization, alongside EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. The aircraft, Aircraft Serial Number 001 (ASN-001), will participate in Young Eagles […]
Legend Cub to offer Gemini diesel engine as option
American Legend Aircraft Company now offers the 100-hp Gemini Diesel engine as a factory option on its line of Legend Cub light-sport aircraft. “We are really excited about offering the Gemini Diesel engine on our Legend Cub,” said Darin Hart, president, during AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh. “With its high torque, very efficient fuel burn and the ability to […]
Air Orlando Maintenance appointed Beechcraft Authorized Service Center
Air Orlando Maintenance, a Cessna Authorized Service Representative at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) in Florida, has been appointed a Beechcraft Authorized Service Center. Mike Long, president of Air Orlando, says the company can now perform a full range of warranty and non-warranty work for Baron and Bonanza aircraft. “Our mechanics are well experienced with Beechcraft piston […]
New financing launched to equip for ADS-B
National Aircraft Finance Company (NAFCO) and Pilot Bank have launched a new financing offering to provide unsecured loans up to $35,000 for general aviation pilots to upgrade their avionics to meet the ADS-B mandate. NAFCO and Pilot Bank partnered with the NextGen GA Fund to support pilots who are facing upgrades required by FAA mandates that will […]
CubCrafters strikes deal with Chinese firm for Top Cub
CubCrafters has inked a deal with the Liaoning Cub Aircraft Corporation (LCA) of China that includes the sale of the CC18 Top Cub Type Certificate, as well as a corresponding license agreement for CubCrafters to continue manufacturing and marketing the aircraft for non‐Chinese markets. Four years in the making, the agreement includes validation of the CC18 Type Certificate by the Chinese aviation […]