Cessna Aircraft Co. opened this year’s AirVenture with a buzz, showing off its proof-of-concept Light Sport Aircraft, then wowing the crowd with a fly-by of its Next Generation Piston aircraft. The much-anticipated unveiling of the Cessna LSA took place at AeroShell Square, attracting hundreds of onlookers, including many industry insiders who spent the minutes before […]
Diamond Aircraft’s new D-Jet makes debut at Oshkosh
Diamond Aircraft’s new D-Jet made its public debut July 26 at AirVenture. The jet made its dramatic entrance to AeroShell Square after performing several fly-bys for the crowd. “Is this an elegant plane or what?” asked Marion Blakey, FAA adminstrator. The jet, which has been flying for about 30 hours, is powered by a single […]
Travel to Eastern Pennsylvania’s aviation museums to see the rare and exotic
Eastern Pennsylvania offers a wealth of museums, many of them world famous, making the area a great destination for airplane owners. Philadelphia’s elegant Greek-temple-like Art Museum and nearby Franklin Institute, not to mention Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, doubtless are the best known. On a pedestal outside the Franklin Institute stands a gleaming stainless […]
An Ornithopter flies, Davinci’s 500-year-old dream realized in Canada
Dr. James DeLaurier, an aeronautical engineer and professor emeritus at Canada’s University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, fulfilled a lifelong dream July 9 when his full-scale ornithopter took flight with a pilot on board. DeLaurier’s ornithopter, dubbed “Flapper,” was airborne for 14 seconds, during which it flew about 1,000 feet down the runway at […]
New business alliiane formed with Piper Aircraft
Honda added its HondaJet to the very light jet market July 25, making the not-unexpected announcement at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. What was surprising was an announcement by Honda and Piper Aircraft of a new business alliance which will collaborate on sales and service and “explore opportunities in engineering and other areas within general and […]
Pacific Coast Avionics to support Glasair quick-build program
Pacific Coast Avionics has reached an agreement with Glasair Aviation LLC to support the new Glasair Sportsman “Two Weeks To Taxi” Program through the design and fabrication of optional kit panels. Under the program, customers for the Glasair Sportsman aircraft will come to the factory for an intense two-week period of aircraft kit assembly with […]
Duncan Aviation expands Garmin Service Center agreement
Duncan Aviation recently expanded its Garmin Aviation Service Center agreement. Duncan Aviation in Lincoln is now certified and authorized to provide line repairs and warranty bench work for all Garmin category one through five equipment. Line service is also available at any of Duncan Aviation’s 20 satellite locations. In addition, Duncan Aviation is expanding its […]
Flying the A500
For Dr. Gerard Kenney of Franklin, Pa., flying to Sun ‘n Fun this year in his new Adam A500 wasn’t just fun — it was part of his required training. The gastroenterologist is one of the first customers to take delivery of the A500. A former Saratoga driver, Kenney uses the plane for both business […]
The Story of the Boeing Company
“The Story of the Boeing Company,” by Bill Yenne, is a massive book, nearly a foot square and weighing an impressive four pounds, which tells the story not only of Boeing itself, but of the many other firms that have combined to become the world’s largest aerospace company. Its 35 chapters are supplemented by helpful […]