Diamond Aircraft recently unveiled it new DA40XL, designed to compete directly with the Cessna 182 and Cirrus SR20, according to company officials. A higher performance powerplant, Garmin glass cockpit, including the GFC700 autopilot, and a 110-pound gross weight increase (which is pending FAA certification) are features of the upgraded model. Powerflow exhaust, in combination with […]
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New business alliiane formed with Piper Aircraft
Honda added its HondaJet to the very light jet market July 25, making the not-unexpected announcement at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. What was surprising was an announcement by Honda and Piper Aircraft of a new business alliance which will collaborate on sales and service and “explore opportunities in engineering and other areas within general and […]
ECI doubles Titan EXP parts list
In just under a month, Engine Components, Inc. (ECi), has nearly doubled its Titan EXP parts list, with even more parts expected to be added in the coming months. The list was first published June 1, with 60 parts. The parts list was released in response to requests from experimental aircraft owners who already own […]
No crimial charges for teenager who buzzed school
No criminal charges will be filed against Daniel Morrison, the teenager who allegedly buzzed Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H., last month in a Piper Cherokee. According to school officials, Morrison circled the campus for about 30 minutes at an altitude of no more than 300 feet above ground. The orbit was captured on videotape and […]
NC AMT of the Year dies
Roy Hines of Raleigh collapsed June 6 while having dinner with his family, celebrating his 60th birthday. He could not be revived. Hines had hoped to become a pilot when he was young but after being diagnosed with diabetes he hit the toolbox instead. After working for other FBOs, he opened his own shop at […]
Flying the A500
For Dr. Gerard Kenney of Franklin, Pa., flying to Sun ‘n Fun this year in his new Adam A500 wasn’t just fun — it was part of his required training. The gastroenterologist is one of the first customers to take delivery of the A500. A former Saratoga driver, Kenney uses the plane for both business […]
Certification flight testing begins on Seawind 300C
Seawind, Inc. has rolled out its Seawind 300C amphibian for certification flight testing. Flight testing has begun at the company’s production facility in St. Jean, Quebec, Canada. The company expects the testing to be completed this fall. Initial VFR testing of land and water operations, which includes flutter and spin testing, will make up about […]
Students tour Florida’s Space Coast Regional Airport
Children from Suntree Petite Academy in Melbourne, Fla., got an insiders’ view of Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville earlier this month. Approximately 25 students ranging in age from 4 to 12 participated in the field trip. The visit gave the children the opportunity to learn how airports operate and how airplanes work. A highlight […]
Cubs to gather at Flabob
Flabob Airport in Riverside, Calif., will be the scene for what is predicted to be the largest Gathering of Cubs in the west this summer. The event, slated for Saturday, Aug. 19, is expected to draw nearly 100 J-3, J-4 and J-5 Cubs to the one-day fly-in. The gathering is open to everyone and, except […]