Quest Aircraft Co. reported at AirVenture the integration of the Garmin GFC 700 Automatic Fight Control System (AFCS) in the KODIAK. The GFC 700 is an attitude-based autopilot that integrates with the G1000 avionics systems and provides excellent stability and control of the aircraft. All certification testing has been completed and FAA approval is expected later […]
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Lear 60 now FAA-certified with Raisbeck Aft Fuselage Locker
SEATTLE — Raisbeck Engineering has received full FAA certification for its Lear 60 Aft Fuselage Locker. It is now available for purchase and installation at all Raisbeck Authorized Dealer locations that work with Lear 60 owners and operators. Final certification flights were completed in March and all data was submitted to the FAA, which granted single-airplane STC in […]
New KODIAK interior certified
Quest Aircraft Co. has received certification of its new Summit Executive interior. The five-place interior features club seating, two fold-out tables and two storage cabinets. The all-leather, fully adjustable seats include a full recline function as well as individual tracking systems for additional legroom, adjustable headrests and fold down arm rest. A sixth cabin seat […]
Western Aircraft expands in Boise
BOISE, Idaho – Western Aircraft recently held a ribbon cutting celebration in honor of its most recent expansion at Boise Airport. The company added two new buildings totaling 26,000 square feet to its 18-acre leasehold. The new construction includes an expanded parts facility, as well as a two-story infill building that houses support shops for Western Aircraft’s services operation. […]
Global-Aero.com launches
Global Aerospace, an international provider of aerospace insurance, has launched its new expanded corporate website, global-aero.com. The new website communicates the breadth of Global Aerospace’s aviation insurance services, as well as the financial strength of the company’s insurance pool members, company officials said. It also provides tools for locating Global Aerospace representatives around the world, as well […]
Last chance to share your favorite Oshkosh photo
Were you at AirVenture in Oshkosh last week? For the next print issue of General Aviation News, we’re going to publish two full pages of photos and would love to include some from our readers. Send your photos to [email protected], with a brief description (aircraft make/model, the names of those pictured, if relevant) and your […]
New FAA hangar policy causing confusion
Two weeks after the FAA unveiled its draft policy for allowed uses in hangars at airports that receive federal grant funding, much confusion has emerged regarding the overall effect of the policy and what it means for hangar tenants. That’s particularly true for homebuilders, who have heard conflicting stories about what it means for building […]
Judge dismisses patent lawsuit against AOPA
A U.S. District Court judge in Oregon has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). District Judge Marco Hernández dismissed the lawsuit, brought by SD Holdings, LLC, on July 22 for lack of personal jurisdiction. In its $66 million lawsuit, SD Holdings claimed that FlyQ Web, a free-to-members flight […]
Insurer responds to request for afford airstrip liability coverage
For many airstrip owners, the provision of liability insurance coverage has been cost prohibitive. Recently, the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) took on the project of examining the availability of airstrip liability insurance and found that, as is the case with many aviation-related concerns, there were misunderstandings and unfounded prejudices impacting both the availability and pricing […]