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If you’ve ever hankered for rotary wings but couldn’t see yourself flying the typical birdcage gyroplane – or affording a helicopter – take a look at the handsome Xenon. Looking as though a multi-million dollar Agusta helicopter had given birth to a pup, the Xenon is the inspired design of Raphael Celier, whose idea was […]

As usual, the front-line folks at the General Aviation News booth at Sun ‘n Fun spent a lot of time handing out copies of our publication. But Mary Lou and Dave Sclair, retired co-publishers, also spent a lot of time answering questions from fly-in attendees. A lot of the questions were the standard “how can […]

Aerolab, the Italian company that introduced its beautiful LoCamp kit at Sun ‘n Fun last year, has announced that the kits are in production and being shipped. A new Light Sport Aircraft, the LoCamp looks for all the world like an airplane from the early years of aviation, sporting two open cockpits, fabric covering and […]

The 220-hp Carbon Cub made its debut earlier this month at the Alaska State Aviation Trade Show and Conference. The Carbon Cub is a proof-of-concept platform from CubCrafters, boasting a host of new airframe construction materials, performance options, design improvements, and much more powerful engine options, according to officials with the Yakima, Wash.-based company, who […]

Sixty years after earning fame for their feats in World War II, Congress has bestowed its Gold Medal on the surviving Tuskegee Airmen. “This means that we have recognition at the national level, even 60 years later, that we accomplished something important,” said William Broadwater, 81, of Clinton, Maryland, a bombardier and former Tuskegee Airmen […]

Eclipse Aviation has received its Production Certificate from the FAA. The Albuquerque-based company produces the Eclipse 500 Very Light Jet. A production certificate allows a company to manufacture aircraft with an FAA-approved type design, and is only granted when the FAA has determined that manufacturing processes and inspection systems comply with all federal regulations. Eclipse […]

Wally Schirra’s death on May 3 leaves only John Glenn and Scott Carpenter still living from the original seven Mercury astronauts. Navy Capt. Walter M. Schirra Jr., who was 84, died of a heart attack at La Jolla, Calif. He also had cancer. Schirra was the third American to orbit Earth and the fifth in […]

“Where is Mary Jane?” So many have asked that question about the venerable airport dog who, for the past several years, has watched over Showalter Flying Service at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) in Florida. The sad answer is that the personable German shepherd passed away peacefully on Feb. 5 at the age of 12. Mary […]

As Rick Adam recalls, in the early years of his company, executives measured their success by whether they made it to the next air show. “We used to show up year after year and people would say ‘we see hundreds of guys like you. How do we know you’re going to stay around?” said Adam, […]