The clock is ticking toward the July 26 opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is now fewer than 100 days away. The 58th edition of EAA’s fly-in convention takes place July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Featured programs and attractions include: A weeklong Salute to Veterans, with aircraft and guests that […]
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Sierra Industries creates new division
Sierra Industries has created a new division, SkyWay Aerospace Technologies, after signing a multi-year contract with a major aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for a joint aerospace technology development program. While non-disclosure agreements prevent specific company identification, Sierra officials said, the program will involve the development and manufacture of multiple new product offerings in aviation. […]
‘The Green Flight Project’ at Aviation Saves open house
Bye Energy, Inc. will exhibit its electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system (EHPS) concept for commercial general aviation, called “The Green Flight Project,” at the Aviation Saves open house sponsored by the Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) April 28 at Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood, Colo. The free event, which is open to the public, will […]
FAA reauthorization expected in 2-3 weeks
Within the next two to three weeks, the FAA might have its first full reauthorization in four years, Rep. James Oberstar (D-Miin.) said at a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing Wednesday. Oberstar, who chairs the full committee, said he and Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate committee on transportation, and their staffs have […]
GA prepares for an unleaded future
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally begun the regulatory process required by the Clean Air Act that may ultimately result in standards mandating the industry’s transition to unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas). The EPA has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), which is a key opportunity for the general aviation community to provide […]
How does your engine compare?
Aviation Laboratories has added a data analysis package on the “results” section of its website, AvLab.com. Company officials note they use the “vast engine analysis database to compare your engine to similar engines, and then provide a comparative analysis.” Officials add the Aviation Laboratories Analysis Results Meter provides notification of potential problems
Lyons named ‘Artist in Residence’
Aviation artist Sam Lyons has been named “artist in residence” by Sun ’n Fun Fly-In, Inc. “We’re very pleased to welcome Sam Lyons to this newly created position of Artist in Residence,” said Chairman Bill Eickhoff. “The position is in the process of being defined and we look forward to how the position – and […]
Cessna delivers first Citation CJ4
Cessna Aircraft Co. has delivered the first Citation CJ4, the first Citation delivered with Cessna’s newly released GreenTrak flight planning software. The Citation CJ4, certified in March, is the newest and largest member of the CJ family of business jets, consisting of the Citation CJ1+, CJ2+ and CJ3. The CJ4 is approved for single-pilot operations […]
Arizona Aerospace Foundation elects new trustees
Lawrence “Mike” Mulcahy and Bert Zaccaria have joined the board of trustees of the Arizona Aerospace Foundation, which operates the Pima Air & Space Museum and the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame in Tucson, Arizona, and the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, Arizona. Mulcahy is the owner of Davis Kitchens. He graduated from the University […]