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.
Mooney production to relaunch Feb. 26
February 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
KERRVILLE, Texas — Production on the first Mooney airplane to be built since 2009 is set to begin Feb. 26.
Mooney confirms comeback
October 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
KERRVILLE, Texas — After a five-year hiatus from manufacturing airplanes, Mooney will restart manufacturing at the beginning of January 2014. New funding from Soaring America Corp., a California-based company, will provide the capital to relaunch and sustain the legendary brand, according to company officials.
Mooney celebrates 60th anniversary of M20 at Oshkosh
July 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Mooney Aviation Co. will celebrate the 60-year anniversary of when Mooney began to manufacture its M20 fleet of airplanes at this week’s AirVenture.
“This is an historic time for Mooney and being present at AirVenture is an opportunity to celebrate with our loyal Mooney owners. We want to remind them that we are actively in business,” [Read more...]
Ovation2 GX receives EASA certification
July 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Mooney Airplane Co.’s M20R Ovation2 GX recently received its certification from the European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA).
This long-range single-engine piston aircraft cruises at a top speed of 190 knots at its service ceiling of 20,000 feet. At a lower cruising speed of 173 ktas, it offers a range of 1,860 nm.
“The Ovation2 GX is perfectly suited for Europe, whether as a business aircraft with seating for four people and their luggage, or for personal use, allowing fast, convenient trips to anywhere in Europe in a matter of hours,” said Bernard Cheong of Air Touring Limited, one of Mooney’s European dealers.
This certification represents the qualification of the Ovation2 GX with the Garmin G1000 Avionics Suite, which was certified in the U.S. in 2004. The M20R Ovation has been certified in Europe without the glass panel on a per country basis prior to this EASA announcement.
For more information: www.mooney.com.
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