The FAA has given officials in St. George, Utah, the nod to build a new airport. The community’s current airport, St. George Municipal (SGU), is located about a mile from the city. St. George is in southwest Utah, approximately 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The municipal airport has run out of room to grow, […]
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What’s in a name?
Some airplanes borrow their names from legendary heroes in Greek mythology, such as Hercules or Titan. The Xenos, a kit manufactured by Sonex Aircraft, is not one of them, although the name makes you wonder. Xenos is the male version of Xena who, at least on television and in the realm of sci-fi and fantasy […]
Cessna owners told to get torqued
The owners of certain Cessna 172 and 206 models will be taking their planes into the shop soon to comply with a new Airworthiness Directive concerning torque tension on fittings of the fuel line attachment. According to the FAA summary, the AD, for Cessna Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes, requires inspection […]
Piper Aircraft Inc is the new name of The New Piper Aircraft Inc
The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. has changed its name to Piper Aircraft, Inc. The name change is part of a new campaign that evokes the history and heritage of Piper, which celebrates its 70th anniversary next year, company officials said. The New Piper Aircraft was born in 1995 when a nucleus of employees joined with […]
Spectrum 33 twin-engine jet crash during a routine test flight
The July 25 crash of the Spectrum 33 twin-engine jet prototype at Spanish Fork Airport, Utah, during a routine test flight claimed the lives of Glenn Maben, director of flight operations, and Nathan Forrest, vice director. According to preliminary NTSB reports, the aircraft’s ailerons were misrigged.
Cirrus Design Corp. debuted its new Cirrus Turbo at AirVenture
Tornado Alley Turbo, Inc., of Ada, Okla., will supply the turbonormalizing system, which will feature a twin turbonormalized, dual intercooled engine installation matched with a new three-blade Hartzell lightweight composite propeller and a built-in oxygen system. Also incorporating GAMIjectors balanced fuel/air ratios, this system will provide increased speed while maintaining remarkably cool cylinder head temperatures […]
Other Oshkosh 2006 News: Aircraft Spruce will open Canadian warehouse
Aircraft Spruce, which has warehouses in Corona, Calif., and Griffin, Ga., will open a Canadian warehouse in Toronto. The company will begin taking orders in September through its partnership with Kit Plane Builders, a company that offers builder’s assistance. For more information:
Other Oshkosh 2006 News: Flight Design has delivered more than 600 CT’s
Flight Design has delivered more than 600 CTs since the model’s introduction in 1997. Nearly 100 have been registered as special light-sport aircraft in the USA. The all-composite, two-place CT is powered by a 100-hp Rotax 912S engine and equipped with a BRS parachute as standard equipment. For more information: 860-963-7272
Other Oshkosh 2006 News: Sportplanes.com will sell Remo G-3 in US
Sportsplanes.com will sell the Remo G-3 in the U.S. Manufactured in Germany, the high-wing LSA is powered by a 100-hp Rotax 912S. For more information: