There’s a new president at Cirrus Design. David Coleal was promoted from chief operating officer to president, while Dale Klapmeier, who founded the company with his brother, Alan, was promoted to vice chairman of the board. The moves at the executive level are in response to the company’s rapid growth, as well as an opportunity […]
Eclipse broke ground on assembly building
Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ), broke ground late last month on a new primary assembly building called Sunport 11. The 52,000-square-foot space will house a state-of-the-art assembly and manufacturing center, and serve as a central hub for Eclipse 500 production. The company, which expects its jet to be certified […]
FAA names new air surgeon
Dr. Frederick E. Tilton is the FAA’s new federal air surgeon. Tilton, who had been deputy federal air surgeon since January 2000, was named acting federal air surgeon following the retirement of Jon L. Jordan in December.
First trikes S-LSA certified
The Air Creation Tanarg and GTE 912 have become the first trikes certified as Special Light Sport Aircraft. The trikes are manufactured by Kemmeries Ultralight Aviation of Peoria, Ariz.
Share a plane: What do pilots say?
Ken Anderson, a software developer from White Plains, N.Y., has been an AirShares customer since 2002. Before joining the fractional program he owned a Piper Arrow and a Saratoga, but found that he did not fly enough to make ownership worthwhile. “I was flying maybe 100 hours a year and, with the cost of maintenance […]
A table that takes flight
Even if you can’t afford a TBM Avenger, you can own several substantial chunks of one thanks to MotoArt, a Torrance, Calif.-based company that turns pieces of old airplanes into high-end furniture and sculptures. The company has a new line of desks, tables and bookcases from TBM Avenger rudders, elevators and ailerons. The TBM Avenger […]
Leading Edge Exhaust Systems receives nod for new Piper models
Leading Edge Exhaust Systems LLC in Anchorage recently gained FAA approval for its Piper PA-12 150/160 hp short and long mount models, as well as the 180 hp model. The exhaust system is the same layout as the company’s popular Super Cub system. The only revision to the pipes is the long mount risers that […]
Superflite offers preshrunk tapes
The sun can be hard on cloth airplanes, often shrinking the tapes and exposing the light colored primer. Superflite can help you avoid the problem with new preshrunk tapes. The tapes are available in light or medium weight fabrics. They are not recommended for use on edges or curved surfaces. For more information: 800-323-0611.
S-TEC starts new tradition: Factory installed digital autopilots
S-TEC now offers factory installations of its MAGIC 2100 Digital autopilot and single-side EFIS for King Air 90, Conquest I, Cheyenne I and II aircraft. Owners purchasing the 2100 Digital autopilot will receive a free glass cockpit with no installation fees. “These fleets need a low cost autopilot and EFIS solution,” S-TEC Director of Sales […]