On opening day of AirVenture, Lycoming GM Michael Kraft took a moment to showcase the variety of aircraft powered by the company’s engines — from the earliest Burt Rutan models to the State Farm Zeppelin giving rides at the show to the new state-of-the art “Firebird” for the military — the most expensive aircraft ever […]
#OSH11: The big lie
What’s the biggest lie in aviation? “The most dangerous part of the flight is the drive to the airport.” So says Avemco President Jim Lauerman, in one of several forums he has presented at AirVenture this week. “We need to be honest about the risks and how to manage them,” he said. Lauerman noted that […]
#OSH11: Snap! Light Sport Aerobat plane debuts
SportairUSA, the American marketer and distributor of the Dallair FR-100 Snap!, is showing off the American production prototype at AirVenture this week. “A new aerobatic craft is an uncommon event,” said Bill Canino, President of SportairUSA. “The Snap! is the first purpose-built aerobat to incorporate lower-cost technology and methods learned from the light sport industry, […]
#OSH11: ‘Flying Car’ production prototype debuts at AirVenture
Terrafugia is debuting the production prototype of its Transition Roadable Aircraft — also known as the “Flying Car” at Oshkosh this week. The production prototype is the first Transition to be built entirely from production tooling, according to company officials. Though not yet 100% complete, the aircraft is “coming together well and validating weight estimates,” […]
#OSH11: Former GAN intern presents ATC forum
Heather McNevin, a former General Aviation News intern who has helped at AirVenture in the past, took the stage yesterday at the FAA Safety Center to present a forum that gave attendees a behind the scenes look at ATC. We’re proud of her! See below for photo:
#OSH11: Rolls-Royce to power GippsAERO’s new GA-10
GippsAERO has selected the Rolls-Royce M250 engine for its new GA-10. GippsAERO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra Aerospace, inked the agreement with Rolls-Royce today at AirVenture. Rolls-Royce will supply M250-B17F/2 turboprop engines for the GA-10, a new 10-passenger fixed-wing plane. Rolls-Royce will work with GippsAERO to obtain certification for the GA10, which is currently […]
Enough is enough: The fight against user fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Enough is enough,” says Jennifer Imo, executive director of the General Aviation Airport Coalition. “Just when the aviation industry had our backs turned trying to develop strategies to help airport members cope with the chaos of the stalled budget talks, the administration decided to try funding the entire aviation system with new […]
OSH11: New climate control for Bonanzas
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has partnered with KPAK and AC Systems to offer its automatic cabin climate control system for the Beechcraft Bonanza. GCS will offer CabinComfortPlus as an aftermarket installation at its factory-owned Hawker Beechcraft Services locations. Customers who order the system during the AirVenture will receive introductory pricing, company officials said. […]
#OSH11: Eclipse jets return to FL410
Eclipse Aerospace officials said at Oshkosh that they have received approval by the FAA for all Eclipse Jets to return to a maximum certified service ceiling of 41,000 feet. This will be effective for owners and pilots immediately upon the installation of the recently re-certified combustion liners, officials said. Eclipse and Pratt and Whitney Canada […]