Officials in Knoxville, Tenn., have taken the first step towards recycling an industrial site that used to process uranium into a general aviation airport. The industrial area was closed down decades ago, according to Lawrence Young, president of the Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee (CROET), an organization that oversees the redevelopment of industrial sites. […]
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TCM flies turbocharged SR22 to Oshkosh on unleaded avgas
OSHKOSH — Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM) flew its factory turbocharged SR22 to Oshkosh fueled on UL94 unleaded aviation fuel. With the ASTM actively working on the certification of UL94, TCM has shifted from testing the fuel to preparing its engines for its eventual introduction, according to company officials. The unleaded avgas fueled flight to […]
OSH: Furio RG debuts
OSHKOSH — New Zealand-based FalComposite is showing off their Furio RG at this years AirVenture. The two-seat homebuilt boasts a 175-kt cruise speed behind an IO-390. Here at the show they are offering the kit at $102,352, regularly $107,739.67.
Accident brings new understanding to family insurance business
Busy week
During the week of AirVenture, July 27-Aug. 2, Travers and Associates officials estimate they will provide more than 1,500 aviation insurance quotes and respond to numerous on-site aviation insurance claims while exhibiting at the show.
Legendary pilots to help Goodyear celebrate its 100th anniversary
Two legendary pilots – Bill Brennand and Michael Goulian – will be on hand at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in the Goodyear Aviation exhibit to help the company celebrate its 100th anniversary. A free autograph session will take place at Booth B2131, Wednesday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. In 2009, Goodyear is […]
Van’s RV-12 earns S-LSA certification
Van’s Aircraft RV-12 was awarded a Special Light Sport Aircaft (S-LSA) certificate on July 21. The certification represents the culmination of three years of design, testing, and attention to the details of complying with all the requirements of the Light Sport Aircraft category. The next day, Van’s East Coast representative Mitchell Lock flew his first […]
Williams Memorial received $450,000
Decision Making with Dick Rutan
Fly Right Films will release its second volume in its Aviator Series, “Decision Making with Burt Rutan” at this week’s EAA AirVenture fly-in. Click here to see a video trailer (or see below). From the Fly Right Films website: In Decision Making with Dick Rutan, you’ll fly shoulder-to-shoulder with Dick Rutan, one of the most […]
COPPERSTATE Fly-In to Host Fuelventure 400
The Casa Grande, Arizona-based COPPERSTATE Fly-In will include the Fuelventure 400 on October 24. This event is a competition to determine the most fuel efficient aircraft. The intent of Fuelventure 400 is to spawn competition for fuel efficiency improvements. The competition is simple: each aircraft and passengers are weighed. Each entrant then flies a 400-mile […]