The FAA has granted Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to Commander Premier Aircraft Corp. (CPAC). This means the company can begin producing new aircraft at its Cape Girardeau, Mo., location. “This is an important milestone for CPAC,” said Joel Hartstone, president and CEO. “It’s like a birthday. With this grant, CPAC begins life as an FAA […]
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Children’s Air Corps Guild
“Your child has cancer” is one of the most devastating sentences a parent can hear. Richard Newman, a pilot from Washington state, heard these words when his daughter Carli was diagnosed with lymphoma, but this wasn’t the only thing that inspired him to create the Children’s Air Corps Guild, an organization geared toward raising funds […]
Czech Aircraft Works expands factory
An increase in factory space has led to an increase in production at Czech Aircraft Works (CAW), which produces several Light Sport Aircraft, including the Mermaid, the Parrot and the SportCruiser. Over the winter, the company expanded its factory in the Czech Republic so that it now occupies a 120,000-square-foot facility. That extra room is […]
Making their debut… Epic expecting twins, while Comp Air plans to fly turboprop to Sun ‘n Fun
Epic Air, which has made a habit of introducing new, high-performance aircraft at Sun ‘n Fun, plans to unveil two new airplanes on the event’s opening day this year. “We’ll just say that, together, they will have two engines, one spinner and 16 windows,” Epic CEO Rick Schrameck teased while failing to say much more. […]
Young pilot launches “Inspiration” flight
Attempting to land in the record books as the youngest pilot – and the first person of African descent – to complete a solo circumnavigation of the globe, Barrington Irving, 23, took off from his hometown of Miami March 23 in a Columbia 400 he calls “Inspiration.” Between now and April 30, he will fly 21,509 […]
On action and passion and perils to GA
Today, the successful worldwide spread of free-market capitalism, alongside the frustrations of even first-class airline transportation, suggest to me that general aviation has astonishing opportunities for growth. That growth is almost certain to benefit our thousands of smaller airports rather than the handful of great city hubs. Except for the financial centers, most business – […]
Save our Airports: GA is under fire
The battle against user fees is just beginning, but we’ve been fighting a battle for generations against politicians and developers who see our airports as nothing more than playgrounds for rich “fat cats” — and as potential gold mines for themselves. As housing developments replace runways, everyone involved in GA must get involved to ensure […]
Aaron Tippin to perform at Sun ‘n Fun
Country music star Aaron Tippin, who is also a pilot and longtime aviation enthusiast, will perform at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. Tippin will perform Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. The concert is included in Sun ‘n Fun’s daily admission price. The concert is a first for Sun ‘n Fun, according to John Burton, […]
Boeing plans flight tests for airplane powered by fuel cell
Boeing researchers plan to conduct tests this year on a single-seat airplane powered only by a fuel cell and batteries. The systems integration phase of the Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane research project, under way since 2003 at Boeing Research and Technology-Europe (BR&TE), recently was completed. Thorough systems integration testing is now underway in preparation for […]