WhirlWind Propellers manufactures composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers for the light-sport, experimental, and unmanned aircraft markets, according to Hartzell officials. It also designs proof of concept propellers for emerging applications.
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$13.5 million in FAA grants awarded to develop the next generation of aviation professionals
The FAA will award $13.5 million in grants to 32 schools across the nation to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.
Oklahoma to invest $316 million in airports
The FY2025-2029 Airport Construction Plan includes 125 projects across the state, including 44 officials call “pro-growth development projects.”
100 and counting…
Pipistrel report the completed production of its 100th Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certified electric aircraft.
Video: Floating down
The Bellevue, Washington, police department recently posted a video on YouTube of a Cirrus SR22 floating down to earth after the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) was deployed on a Cirrus SR22 after the engine failed.
NTSB opens public docket on Wings Over Dallas midair collision
The docket for this investigation includes more than 1,900 pages of information, including reports on operations and human performance factors, airplane performance, airworthiness, and laboratory examinations, according to NTSB officials.
New owner for Bearhawk Aircraft
The company, now based in Fairview, Oklahoma, was bought by a customer.
Legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan returning to Oshkosh
His innovative designs have captured the world of flight ranging from homebuilt aircraft to space vehicles.Burt will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2024, with appearances and forums coinciding with the 50th anniversary of his VariEze canard aircraft design.
Flight training survey reports new pilots take fewer weeks but spend more to earn certificate
The fourth annual State of Flight Training Report notes that the median time for a student to earn a certificate or rating decreased over the past four years from 30 weeks in 2020 to 24 weeks in 2023, but the cost increased from $9.000 to $14,000.