Thomas A. Bowen has joined Lancair International‘s management team as Chief Operating Officer. Effective July 20, 2009, Tom will be reporting to Joseph Bartels, President and CEO of Lancair. Mr. Bowen will manage company operations including identifying future product opportunities, product positioning, and growing the company. With a proven track record of both technical and […]
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Stratos Aircraft to offer refundable deposits
Stratos Aircraft is now accepting deposits for the Stratos 714 Very Light Personal Jet. Stratos is also launching the Assurance Deposit Program as an incentive to attract early buyers who want to reserve their purchase position. This program assures buyers that their deposits will be held in escrow, and can be refunded at any time. […]
WACO expands sales network
WACO Classic Aircraft Corp. of Battle Creek, Michigan, has partnered with Propel Aviation Sales, LLC and Tropical Aviation Distributors/Africair, Inc. to sell its 1930s-era classic biplanes, including the WACO YMF-5C Super. Propel Aviation Sales will be representing WACO Classic in the eastern part of the United States, while Tropical Aviation Distributors will represent the company […]
Har-Conn Chrome completes paint facility
Har-Conn Chrome Co. in West Hartford, Conn., recently completed Phase I of a multi-phase expansion plan. Phase I consisted of a new aerospace painting and powder coating facility as well as a new general office area. When Phase II is complete the facility will be the new national corporate headquarters for the company. The facility […]
GAN’s Godlewski renews Master CFI, GI accreditations
Meg Godlewski, a 3-time double Master, has renewed her Master CFI and Master GI accreditations. Meg is a flight and ground instructor at Crest Airpark (S36), as well as Clover Park Technical College and Green River Community College. She is active in Women in Aviation as well as The 99s and is also a staff […]
Fuel cell powered aircraft takes flight
Press TV is reporting an Antares DLR-H2 took flight on July 17 in Germany. “The power to the motor is provided by a single, advanced fuel cell, hanging under the left wing, sipping its hydrogen fuel from a tank under the right wing.”
L-3 giving away trio of Trilogy units
L-3 Avionics will give away three Trilogy Electronic Standby Instrument (ESI) units at AirVenture. The unit, which is valued at $15,000, provides a glass back-up to glass panels. Stop by L-3’s booth in Hangar C, Space 3100 for more information.
Lindbergh Foundation extends grant app deadline
Minneapolis, Minn. — The Lindbergh Foundation is extending the deadline for submissions of aviation-related grant applications until October 30, 2009. Anyone conducting an aviation/aerospace research project that balances technological advancements with the preservation of our environment is encouraged to apply. Lindbergh grants are given to individuals and they are not required to be associated with […]
Flightstar e-Spyder first flight pics/video
I received the following email from Tom Peghiny, President of Flight Design USA. Attached are pictures of the Yuneec – Flightstar e-Spyder. We flew it yesterday at South Woodstock doing two flights about 10 minutes each. The plane goes 55 mph and stalls at 24 mph. Duration is expected to be 40 minutes. We are […]