CLEBURNE, Texas — A new venture, Mallard Aircraft, has been launched to reintroduce the Turbine Mallard amphibious aircraft.
New venture to reintroduce Mallard
Double-digit growth for Piper
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft reports it achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and new airplane deliveries for 2013.
Quest increases landing weight for the Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Co. has received FAA approval for an increase of 565 pounds to the maximum landing weight of the Kodiak. With the increase, the landing weight is now 7,255 pounds, same as the aircraft’s maximum takeoff weight.
Helicopter photo contest winners named
The winners of the second annual ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest were unveiled in the just-printed Winter 2014 issue of the magazine, which is the Helicopter Association International’s official publication.
This year’s grand prize winner shows a Belgian Air Force SeaKing taking part in a rescue demonstration.
First two customer Great Lakes completed
WACO Aircraft reports that the the first two new production Great Lakes have recently been completed. The first (pictured above) will be going to Australia, and the second (pictured below) will stay in Michigan.
Company officials also report they will be barnstorming across the eastern half of the country, [Read more…]
‘Boots on the Ground’ to premiere at Mooney homecoming
A new DVD, “Boots on the Ground: The Men and Women Who Made Mooney,” will premiere April 10, the first night of the Mooney Aircraft and Pilots Association (MAPA) Homecoming at the Mooney factory in Kerrville, Texas.
Eclipse receives STCs for auto throttle, brakes
Eclipse Aerospace has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for both the auto throttle and anti-skid brake (ASB) systems for the Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet.
Quest delivers first Kodiak to Brazil
Quest Aircraft Co. has appointed Quest Aircraft Do Brasil as the Kodiak dealer for Brazil. The first Brazilian Kodiak was delivered to them last week and the aircraft is currently on a demonstration tour to prospective customers.
Hartzell, Cirrus extend agreement
Hartzell Propeller and Cirrus Aircraft have entered into a five-year extension of an exclusive supplier agreement to provide propeller systems and governors for all of Cirrus Aircraft’s new prop-driven airplanes.
Mooney production to relaunch Feb. 26
KERRVILLE, Texas — Production on the first Mooney airplane to be built since 2009 is set to begin Feb. 26.