Cessna Aircraft Co. has received type certification for its 172S Skyhawk equipped with the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit. “Certifying this airplane with the all-glass, fully-integrated Garmin G1000 avionics is a testament to how far the industry has come and provides a glimpse into what the future holds,” said Jack Pelton, Cessna’s chairman, president and CEO. […]
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Aviation Technologies International unveils new twin design
Not every executive who wants a multiengine aircraft is ready to move into a business jet. Those are the people Aviation Technologies International is targeting with the development of the RT-700, a high-performance, pressurized, cabin class executive piston twin aircraft. The design is eye-catching. The aircraft has a T-tail and a canard on the nose. […]
Symphony reciives Canadian certificate
Symphony Aircraft Industries has received its type and production certificates from Transport Canada for the Symphony 160. SAI has begun production of the aircraft, which will be built at the SAI facility in Three Rivers, Quebec. The first Symphony 160 was delivered March 31 to Ron Corbi of Corbi Aircraft Sales in Salem, Ohio.
Seawind races towards certification
The Seawind 300C, billed as the world’s fastest seaplane, is racing towards certification. The amphibian, which began as a kit, is going through dual certification in Canada and the U.S. While initial plans had called for certification in 2004, financing issues slowed the process. But those problems are behind the company now, as final funding, […]
Legend Cub makes first flight
The Legend Cub, developed by American Legend Aircraft Co. of Sulphur Springs, Texas, had its first flight March 11. Inspired by the legendary Piper J-3 Cub, the Legend Cub meets Light Sport Aircraft requirements. Certification is expected in June. Powered by a 100-horsepower Teledyne-Continental piston engine, it has an electric starter and modern instrumentation. Options […]
Garmin issues SB for 430/430A
Garmin has issued a service alert for owners of recently manufactured GNS 430 and GNS 430A avionics. The company discovered a problem with products manufactured between Feb. 23 and March 21, 2005, where the units may trip aircraft circuit breakers, rendering the units inoperative. The alert affects an estimated 458 units. Owners of these units […]
More Sport Pilot Examiners complete training
The second class of Sport Pilot Examiners recently completed training in Sebring, Fla. Another class is already underway, with nine more classes scheduled throughout the year. Requirements to become a Sport Pilot Examiner include successful completion of the training course, which involves completing sport pilot and sport pilot flight instructor evaluations during the course, as […]
Texas-sized celebration set for May
The Southwest Regional EAA Fly-In, known as the Texas Fly-In, is more than just an air show. Organizers are billing it as a “Texas-sized celebration of an American privilege: The freedom to build your very own airplane.” A wide variety of airplanes will be on display — and flying — during the event, slated for […]
Bizjets forecast to double at Easton Airport
By 2023, business jet operations at Easton Airport (ESN) in Maryland will nearly double what they are today, according to a forecast released recently by Delta Airport Consultants. Annual business operations are projected to go from today’s 8,600 to 16,800 over the next 20 years. The number of business jets based at Easton will nearly […]