OSHKOSH, Wisc. – Launched just one year ago, SocialFlight has signed up more than 20,000 users. SocialFlight, for those unaware, is a robust calendar of aviation events. “We’ve logged more than 4,000 events in 2013 alone,” reports SocialFlight founder Jeff Simon. “In fact, we’ve heard of events being created because of SocialFlight.” New at AirVenture […]
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Cessna offers heat-reflecting paint for Turbo Stationair
OSHKOSH — Cessna debuted its new Night Sky edition of the Turbo Stationair at this week’s AirVenture. This limited edition of the Cessna Turbo Stationair features a black and red paint scheme that includes a new surface coating capable of reflecting most infrared solar heat. The Night Sky edition Turbo Stationair also includes a specially-painted […]
P&WC launches extended warranty for skydive operators
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and Blackhawk Modifications have launched a Progressive Maintenance Program (PMP) for skydive operators using PT6A-42A engines on Blackhawk Modifications’ XP42A Cessna Caravan conversion. “We are very excited about this enhanced PMP, which will allow skydive operators to extend their time between overhauls (TBO) to 5,000 hours,” said Denis Parisien, Vice […]
Purdue jet to fly to Oshkosh on biofuel
OSHKOSH — Pilots from Purdue University will fly the university’s Embraer Phenom 100 jet to AirVenture on Friday, Aug. 2, powered in part by a biofuel. One of the jet’s twin Pratt & Whitney engines will be filled with conventional jet aviation fuel, while the other will contain a biofuel blend prepared by the U.S. […]
Amelia Earhart’s namesake plans to retrace legendary flight
OSHKOSH — Pilot Amelia Rose Earhart announced her intention to circumnavigate the globe in a Pilatus PC-12 NG single-engine aircraft today at AirVenture. Departure from Oakland, California, is scheduled for next June. In partnership with Denver’s Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Earhart — a distant relative of the famous pilot — and […]
Kestrel to fly with Garmin
OSHKOSH — The Garmin G3000 avionics suite has been chosen as the launch avionics platform for the Kestrel Aircraft, currently in development, company officials announced at this week’s AirVenture. The Garmin G3000 is a touchscreen-controlled integrated flightdeck designed specifically for Part 23 turbine aircraft. Kestrel’s COO and Executive Vice President of Product Development, Steve Serfling, […]
John and Martha King launch ‘Let Us Be Your Mentors’ sweepstakes
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture John and Martha King of King Schools launched a new sweepstakes to promote mentoring in aviation. The sweepstakes winner will receive an all-expense-paid vacation for two to San Diego, California, where they will spend a day with John and Martha, including starring in their own King video segment and traveling […]
Gleim giving away FAR/AIM books
Are you a CFI? Are you at AirVenture? If so, swing by the Gleim booth (4073) and get a 2013 Gleim FAR/AIM ($15.95 value). Gleim is also giving away, to CFIs, access to their Flight Review Ground Training (FRGT) online course ($29.95 value). The FRGT is 3-4 hour primer for pilots who need to prepare […]
Hartzell inks deal with Team AeroDynamix
OSHKOSH — Hartzell Propeller has entered a multi-year partnership with Team AeroDynamix, the world’s largest formation aerobatic team. In this newest brand alignment, Hartzell Propeller makes a significant investment in this 12-ship air show team, including Advanced Structural Composite (ASC-II) propellers, and spinners, governors, and service through 2018. According to J.J. Frigge, executive vice-president of […]