“We seem to do this on a regular basis,” said Rick Schrameck as he unveiled his company’s Epic Jet mockup at Oshkosh. Indeed. Only two years ago the Epic LT turboprop was nothing more than a cardboard display. Last year it flew to Oshkosh. This year the first Epic customer flew his LT to the […]
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Adam Aircraft moves toward full certification
Adam Aircraft now expects full production certification of its A500 in-line piston twin late this year. Type certification of the A700 twin jet will follow “sometime next year,” said CEO Rick Adam at this year’s Oshkosh AirVenture. The A500 has its type certification, but is limited to daytime VFR flight, three occupied seats and no […]
Superflite donates award winning aircraft to EAA museum
In October of 2004, General Aviation News brought you the story of a Spartan that had been restored as a way to showcase the products of Superflite Aircraft Covering and Finishing Systems in Chicago. The rare 1930 Spartan C3-225 (only 12 of that model were built) won the Silver Age Champion Award at AirVenture 2004. […]
More training and user fees take center stage as FAA administrator faces Oshkosh crowds
How would you like someone from the FAA telling you that you had to get more training because of a violation committed by another pilot? If you are based within 100 nautical miles of the ADIZ in Washington, D.C., that’s exactly the situation you face. That information came from FAA Administrator Marion Blakey during the […]
One-stop shopping
AirVenture 2005 marked the first where the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft rule was a done deal. What better way to celebrate than to give pilots and wannabe pilots a central location to view all the different models that fall into the LSA category? That place was the LSA Mall, located in a grassy area just […]
Lake Aircraft still up for sale
A first-ever attempt to auction off an entire aircraft manufacturing company at AirVenture didn’t go off quite as planned. The auction of Lake Aircraft’s assets, from its Type Certificates to parts, attracted more than 50 interested spectators during the big show in Oshkosh, but auctioneer Marty Higgenbotham failed to get a single bid. His auction […]
“Something for everyone” from Oshkosh
An estimated 700,000 people attended this year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. While the highlight of the week was the arrival on opening day of White Knight and SpaceShipOne, this year’s big show was non-stop, with the Global Flyer making an appearance, as well as the debut of the new HondaJet and the unveiling of many new […]
Rare Dornier to recreate historic NYC landing
A rare Dornier Do-24 ATT is scheduled to make an historic landing on Aug. 27 in New York Harbor. The tri-motor amphibian, designed in the late 1930s by German aviation pioneer Claude Dornier, recently underwent a multimillion dollar restoration overseen by Dornier’s grandson, Iren Dornier, who owns Southeast Asia Airlines in the Philippines. The original […]
GAMA reports solid growth
Business continues to keep getting better for GA, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, which reported that billings rose 31.6% in the first half of 2005, while shipments rose 38.1%. “We are seeing the influence of industry innovation, a continued healthy economy and the effects of accelerated depreciation,” said GAMA President and CEO Pete […]