Diamond Aircraft and its North American Diamond Regional Distribution Centers are offering time-limited incentives to buyers of new Diamond aircraft. The incentives, which kicked off at Sun ‘n Fun, provide cash credits for aircraft ordered by April 30. The cash credits start at $15,000 for the HK36 and DA20; to $25,000 for the DA40; to […]
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Alternative fuel featured at AERO
Flight enthusiasts and general aviation industry officials will be able to watch an aircraft being powered by a high-octane, unleaded, sustainable fuel during Europe’s largest trade show for general aviation next week (April 13-16). Officials from Swift Enterprises Ltd., based in the Purdue Research Park in Indiana, will be on hand as a B60 Beechcraft […]
Take the controls of a warbird
Join the Flight Crew Training Program with Canadian Warplane Heritage and Jet Aircraft Museum during the Canadian Aviation Expo and you could be at the controls of a T-33 Jet, Harvard Trainer, Beech 18 or B25 Bomber. Organizers promise that one trainee from each ground school will fly, but space is limited to 30 trainees […]
Sun ’n Fun hosts Town Hall Meeting
Last Saturday afternoon a Town Hall Meeting was held on the Sun ’n Fun grounds, hosted by Congressman Sam Graves (R.-Mo.), who is undoubtedly GA’s biggest supporter on Capitol Hill. Graves, a pilot and aircraft owner, is co-chairman of the GA Caucus in the House of Representatives, sharing duties with John Barrow (D-Ga.). The GA […]
Green flying machines closer to reality
Designs that may make airplanes greener and quieter for future generations are one step closer to reality with recent NASA contract awards. Four industry and academic teams will split $16.5 million for additional research into ideas for aircraft that could be in the marketplace between 2030 and 2035. NASA refers to this time period as […]
ICON looks to Georgia for plant
Light Sport Aircraft maker ICON Aircraft is considering several cities around Atlanta for its manufacturing plant, according to a report at CovNews.com, which notes the company is planning to build at minimum a 100,000-square-foot facility to produce its two-person, A5 sport aircraft, which sells for $139,000. Read the full report here.
Coalition seeks ‘conclusively guaranteed’ GPS protection
The Coalition to Save Our GPS has asked the Obama administration to ensure that the Global Positioning System (GPS) is not “sacrificed” in the continued efforts to expand broadband coverage throughout the country. The recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) International Bureau to grant a conditional waiver allowing the expansion of terrestrial use […]
Narco Avionics out of business
Just a few months after celebrating its 65th anniversary, Narco Avionics has closed its doors. There’s not much information about the company’s closing, except a terse statement on its website: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform you that after over 65 years in business, Narco Avionics, Inc. has closed. A trustee […]
Pilotvids.com launches
Pilotvids.com is an aviation website that was built to provide two distinct services. The first is purely for entertainment, as users can browse hundreds of aviation related videos, images and audio files. The second was to allow manufacturers a place to showcase their products to a targeted market, according to company officials. Imagine shopping for […]