OSHKOSH — GE Aviation launched two derivative engines of its recently certified H80 engine: the H75 and H85 turboprop engines, on opening day of AirVenture. The H75 engine will be rated at 750 shaft horsepower (shp) for takeoff and maximum continuous operation, and the H85 engine will be rated at 850 shp. Like the H80, […]
GoPro enters aviation market
OSHKOSH — The camera company GoPro is a new sponsor for this week’s AirVenture. Named the “officials wearable camera” of the airshow, GoPro will produce daily overview videos highlighting AirVenture’s performances, including concerts, movies and more. Attendees also will get a chance to witness first hand different aircraft from an onboard perspective as GoPro’s HD […]
Thinking about buying an Icon A5?
OSHKOSH — Icon Aircraft has reduced the deposit for an A5 position from $5,000 to $2,000 as part of an AirVenture special. The offer will apply to any order placed in person or online during the week of the show (July 23-29). The company also said it will donate $100 to the Seaplane Pilots Association […]
Sennheiser debuts passive headset
OSHKOSH — On opening day of AirVenture in Oshkosh, Sennheiser introduced the S1 Passive headset for general aviation pilots. Company officials said the headset was designed for pilots who want noise attenuation but do not want to use an active headset. It is also a good choice for flight students, company officials said. “As a […]
A thunderstorm’s fury
Thunderstorms can pack a powerful punch, and flying anywhere in the vicinity of one can be deadly. But, how do you recognize and deal with convective weather? The Air Safety Institute has put a new webcast online, “Preempting a Thunderstorm’s Fury: Cockpit Weather, ATC, and You.” In the webcast, AOPA Foundation President Bruce Landsberg and […]
Stratus updated
Stratus, the portable in-flight weather receiver for ForeFlight that was launched at SUN ’n FUN, has been updated to provide increased performance, according to officials with Sporty’s. “Relying on the uniformly excellent reviews and customer feedback we have received on Stratus, the teams at Sporty’s, ForeFlight and Appareo have worked hard to make it even […]
Guardian Avionics launches Aero 454
Guardian Avionics will launch its newest product, the Aero 454, at this week’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. The Aero 454 receives data from your airplane’s Garmin GPS units (430, 530, 650, 750, G900, G1000) and re-transmits it simultaneously to as many as three iPad/tablet devices held by pilots or passengers. It can now also transmit Standby […]
Sonex Aircraft adds new quick build parts to kits
Sonex Aircraft has added new pre-fabricated parts to its Sonex and Waiex kit models. Pioneered by the recently-introduced Onex Single-Place Aircraft Kit, Sonex and Waiex Complete Airframe Kits and Sub-Kits now feature Matched-Hole Formed Parts. Adding over 100 new parts to each model’s kit package, the Matched-Hole Formed Parts kit consists of channels, angles and […]
Air Zoo partners with Third Coast Aviation
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Air Zoo and Third Coast Aviation have joined forces to offer a variety of new visitor experiences, including a Full-Motion Advanced Flight Trainer, flights in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, and private pilot ground school. The Full-Motion Advanced Flight Trainer is a professional training simulator that features wrap-around visuals, a fully enclosed […]