The performance numbers for Chipper, the experimental two-place airplane kit from Belite Aircraft, have been updated, providing gains in airspeed, climb rate, and range over previously released figures. Chipper is also benefiting from a gross weight increase, according to company officials. “We worked hard to make aerodynamic improvements in Chipper, and they have paid off […]
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Does your state offer aviation-themed license plates?
Many people buy vanity license plates to show their aviation pride. AV8R or RAMPRAT or I FLY or hundreds of other clever plates are seen in airport parking lots around the country. Some states allow residents to go one step further by offering aviation-themed license plates. Washington State — where I live — introduced an […]
NBAA to Appeals Court: Santa Monica agreement must be vacated
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with five other groups and businesses to file a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, challenging the legality of a “settlement agreement” between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica to close the Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO). The highly […]
Wings Over North Georgia Air Show Oct. 21-22
The United States Navy’s Blue Angels and the AeroShell Aerobatic Team headline the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, Georgia, on Oct 21-22, 2017. The Navy’s flight demonstration squadron’s six F/A-18 jets and the Marines’ KC-130T, affectionately known as “Fat Albert,” will perform actual military maneuvers before the […]
Aviation has $44 billion economic impact in Oklahoma
A new study shows that aviation and aerospace are now the second largest economic engine in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Economic Impact Study shows that airports, off-airport aviation and aerospace businesses, and military aviation produce almost $44 billion in annual economic activity in Oklahoma.Altogether, aviation and aerospace businesses support 206,000 jobs and an $11.7 […]
Airplane shipments show mixed results
The latest report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) shows mixed results — with some bright spots — for general aviation airplane shipments and billings. The report shows that the general aviation industry delivered 995 airplanes at a value of $9 billion during the first half of 2017. “Results for the second quarter of […]
Raisbeck Engineering expands dealer network
Yingling Aviation has joined Raisbeck Engineering‘s global network of authorized dealers. Yingling was established in 1946 and specializes in a broad range of piston and turboprop aircraft, including the Beechcraft King Air. “We are excited to have an organization with their level of expertise join our dealer network,” said Lynn Thomas, vice president of sales […]
Forest fire
Len Homeniuk sent us this photo of a forest fire north of Fresno, California, he captured at 10,500 feet on Aug. 8, 2017.
Fun flying in the Kitfox Speedster
On Wednesday of AirVenture 2017, air show star Kyle Franklin took to the skies in a new airplane: The 2017 Kitfox Speedster. The performance and plane got so much attention that he flew it again in Sunday’s closing day airshow. What many people don’t know is that Sunday’s performance was “25 years to the day” […]