Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., a whole-airplane parachute company, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Free Flight Enterprises, a company that makes custom parachutes for commercial and recreational aircraft, including ultralights, hang gliders and parafoils. The acquisition is part of BRS’s strategy to expand it focus and provide products to a much wider […]
New Piper delivers 200th Meridian
The New Piper Aircraft Co. delivered its 200th Malibu Meridian earlier this month to Don and Jane Lockhard of Ontario, Canada. Serial No. 200 is the Lockhard’s second Meridian. They’ve also owned two Piper Mirages and a Piper Malibu. The Meridian, New Piper’s flagship model, was certified in 2000. The single-engine turboprop features a 500 […]
Young Eagles get a new website
EAA has unveiled a new website for young people, YoungEagles.org. The new site builds on EAA’s successful Young Eagles program, which has flown more than 1.1 million young people since its inception in 1992, making it the world’s largest youth aviation education program.
Eclipse passes engine ice certification
Eclipse Aviation Corp., manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 very light jet, has achieved an important certification milestone by completing the required FAA certification testing for engine ice protection. Successful inlet icing tests of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F has fulfilled all FAA inlet icing requirements for the powerplant system. The tests were completed in […]
Mike Goulian to sell Extra
Champion aerobatic pilot Mike Goulian has a new job: Selling the Extra 300L. He was just named northeast-area Extra 300L sales representative for Southeast Aero, Eastern U.S. dealer for Extra Aircraft. Ranked as one of the top aerobatic pilots in the world, Goulian “is an accomplished professional and a true ambassador for sport aviation,” said […]
Gentlemen, you have a race!
The Unlimited class has made a final commitment to the Tunica Air Races, slated for Tunica, Miss., June 2-5. Racers in the T-6 and Formula One classes also will compete. Expected to race are: Michael Brown, Grumann Tigercat “Big Bossman”; Dennis Sanders, Hawker Sea Fury “Argonaut”; Brian Sanders, Hawker Sea Fury “Dreadnaught”; Dan Vance, flying […]
Youth aviation campslated for June in Iowa
The Iowa 4-H “Travel Your Universe” camp is slated for June 12-15. During the camp, children 9 to 12 will build and launch rockets, design and program robots, learn to fly, and use GPS on a scavenger hunt. Along with aviation-related activities, participants also will enjoy traditional camp programming in the evenings. The camp is […]
Make flying safer with Mountain High’s FADOC
Make flying safer and more comfortable with the Mountain High Aviation Oxygen MH EDS O2D2 Pulse Demand FADOC oxygen delivery system. “Our trademarked FADOC is a take off on the FADEC (full authority digital engine control) concept,” explains Robert Jamieson, Mountain High’s marketing director. “Our FADOC is ‘Full Authority Digital Oxygen Control.’” The unit is […]
Air Plains designated a Cessna Service Station
Air Plains has been designated an authorized Cessna Service Center. The Wellington, Kan., company has factory-direct access to Cessna for its full line of single engine aircraft parts, as well as a complete line of aftermarket and remanufactured parts that fit many general aviation aircraft. For more information: 800-752-8481.