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. Continue Reading →
Mooney production to relaunch Feb. 26
Posted on February 10th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
KERRVILLE, Texas — Production on the first Mooney airplane to be built since 2009 is set to begin Feb. 26. Continue Reading →
Carter Aviation breaks five records in four days
Posted on February 8th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Over the course of four days in January, Carter Aviation Technologies‘ Personal Air Vehicle prototype broke five of its own records. Continue Reading →
Higher horsepower upgrade for Caravan floatplanes approved
Posted on February 7th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Blackhawk Modifications of Waco, Texas, and Wipaire, Inc. of South St. Paul, Minn., have received FAA approval of the Blackhawk XP42A engine upgrade for Cessna Model 208 and 208A Caravans on Wipline floats. Continue Reading →
Pilot Report: SAM LS
Posted on February 6th, 2014 by Ben Sclair
SAM LS Designer Thierry Zibi and I met at Sandpiper Aviation at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth during October’s AOPA Summit. We chatted for about an hour prior to climbing aboard the tandem two-seater — named for Zibi’s son —... Continue Reading →
SAM LS takes off
Posted on February 5th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
“Wow! What….is…that?” That was the most common reaction when people first set eyes on the SAM LS Continue Reading →
Czech Sport Aircraft delivers 500th aircraft
Posted on February 4th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
Czech Sport Aircraft reports the delivery of the 500th aircraft from the company’s facility in Kunovice. Continue Reading →
Cirrus engineering team honored
Posted on February 4th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft’s SR-series Engineering and Design Team has been named the recipient of the 2013 Joseph T. Nall Safety Award, for pioneering a wide array of safety features designed for single-engine aircraft. Continue Reading →
Duncan Aviation unveils new paint design
Posted on February 4th, 2014 by General Aviation News Staff
LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation’s Chairman Emeritus Robert Duncan and his wife, Karen, surround themselves with the things they’re passionate about: aviation and art. So, when Duncan Aviation acquired a new Citation M2, they wanted the jet’s paint scheme to... Continue Reading →
Savoring the Swift
Posted on January 29th, 2014 by Meg Godlewski
Pilots often have two dreams: One is to find a derelict airplane in a barn and restore it to an airworthy showpiece; the other is to find someone who shares their passion for aviation. Paul and Sandy Mercandetti from Knoxville,... Continue Reading →
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