WILMINGTON, Ohio — At first glance, it appeared that the small town of Wilmington had received an economic blow from which it would not recover when air freight giant DHL announced it was leaving in 2008. Instead, the community underwent a renaissance that started when DHL agreed to donate its property to the community. That […]
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Cessna TTx FIKI system receives FAA certification
WICHITA, Kan. – Cessna Aircraft Co. has received FAA certification of the Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) system for the high-performance Cessna TTx propeller aircraft. The FIKI system provide up to two-and-a-half hours of protection from most ice attaching to the airframe, with minimal impact on performance, according to company officials. The FIKI system uses glycol-based […]
Garmin celebrates 10th anniversary of G1000
Garmin is celebrating the 10th anniversary of delivering the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck (IFD) to customers. The first announcement of the G1000 IFD was in March 2003, when Cessna announced the selection of G1000 for the Citation Mustang, which was in development at the time. Additional announcements by a variety of aircraft manufacturers followed and the first […]
Cosmosphere moves forward with revitalization
HUTCHINSON, Kansas — The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center’s Governing Board approved a revitalization plan June 16, with major emphasis on informal STEM education initiatives. The master plan includes significant changes to the mission, programming, exhibits and building layout of the museum. The plan calls for completion in phases over five years, with an estimated […]
RANS Fly-In set for Oct. 10-11
RANS will host its Fall Fly-In Oct. 10-11 at the RANS Factory Strip (8KS4) in Hays, Kansas. “Our runway is 1,200 feet of sod,” company officials note. “You are welcome to land and tie down at RANS if you can answer yes to the following”: Do have you a plane that lands and takes off […]
Is there a benefit to using fuel additives?
I have recently received several inquiries concerning the use of aviation fuel and lubricant additives. To start a discussion on additives, I’ve looked into any and all approved additives. In the ASTM D-910 spec for 100/130 low-lead avgas, there are only two fuel additives approved for aircraft owner addition to the fuel: Isopropyl Alcohol and […]
Air Tractor delivers aircraft to China
Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch and Managing Director Peter Mackay of Field Air Sales & Maintenance Pty. recently participated in a colorful ceremony in Jiamusi China marking the delivery of six Air Tractor AT-802F aircraft to Beidahuang General Aviation Company (BGA). The company is a subsidiary of the Beidahuang Group, a provincial-level state farm agribusiness […]
ISM hangar receives aviation project of the year award
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — An airport hangar, constructed jointly between Kissimmee Gateway Airport and SunState Aviation, recently received the award for Aviation Project of the Year for Architecture, given by the Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SEC-AAAE) SunState Aviation was founded in the spring of 2002 when president and co-founder Steve Graham saw […]
Wings Over Wiscasset set for Aug. 8-9
WISCASSET, Maine — The second annual Wings Over Wiscasset (WOW) Fly-In will take place Aug. 8-9, featuring a World War II vintage airshow by the Texas Flying Legends Museum. The fundraising event at Wiscasset Airport (KIWI) includes aviation programs for the kids on Friday, raffles, and historical presentations. The two-day event features educational and veterans programs, military museum […]