RANS Aircraft entered the Light Sport Aircraft market by delivering a Special-LSA version of its Courier to a customer in Montana. Known as the S-7LS, this ready-to-fly version of the popular kit plane carries a price tag of $75,000 and comes equipped with a Rotax 912S 100 hp engine and choice of King or Garmin […]
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Superior receives Production Certificate for 180-hp Vantage Engine
The FAA has issued a full Production Certificate to Superior Air Parts for its new 180-horsepower Vantage Engine. “Now that we have full production approval in hand, we get down to the business of building and delivering this truly advanced engine to our OEM customers,” said Tim Archer, president and CEO. The first engines will […]
Czech Aircraft Works receives S-LSA certification
The Parrot, an all-metal design from Czech Aircraft Works, also has received Special-LSA certification. The plane, imported by Sport Aircraft Works of Palm City, Fla., was introduced at this year’s AirVenture. Deliveries of the quick-build Experimental or the finished, factory-built, ready-to-fly airplane will begin early next year.
New plans for Hangar One?
The New Year may bring a new plan for the use of Hangar One, the old dirigible hangar at Moffett Airfield in the San Francisco Bay Area. In February the Navy, which maintains jurisdiction over the 1930s-era hangar, is expected to release an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for each proposal under consideration. In 2002, the hangar, […]
A century as record keepers
The National Aeronautic Association celebrated its 100th birthday this year. Formed in 1905 as the Aero Club of America, it has been this country’s official representative to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the world aviation record keepers, ever since. The oldest aviation organization in the United States, the NAA’s work encompasses all areas of flight, from […]
Kelly Aerospace buys Northcoast
Kelly Aerospace has bought Northcoast Technologies, developer of a thin film hot wing system and an all-electric aircraft air conditioning system. Northcoast becomes Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems. Bob Rutherford, a Northcoast founder, is the new firm’s vice president and general manager. Northcoast’s Thermawing system is certified for Columbia 350s and 400s, but has applications for […]
Corporate ANgel Network flies 22,000th cancer patient
Corporate Angel Network (CAN), a charity whose sole mission is to arrange free flights for cancer patients using empty seats on corporate aircraft, has flown its 22,000th cancer patient. Since its founding nearly 25 years ago, CAN has grown to include 530 participating corporations, five paid staff, and 50 part-time volunteers who work with patients, […]
Chambliss earns fifth national aerobatic title
After a week of intense competition in October, Kirby Chambliss earned his fifth national championship at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships in Denison, Texas, flying his Red Bull Edge 540. Chambliss is only the second pilot to earn five championships. The only pilot to win more was the legendary Leo Loudenslager, who won seven titles […]
Cub vs. Cub
CubCrafters has filed a lawsuit against American Legend Aircraft Co. over its Cub-inspired design, the Legend Cub. The lawsuit was filed in a Texas federal court to stop Sulphur Springs, Texas-based American Legend Aircraft from using the names “Cub” and “Legend,” as well as the well-known yellow with black stripe design, according to Todd Simons, […]