OSHKOSH — Piper Aircraft announced an order for 12 additional Archer TXs from ATP Flight School on opening day of AirVenture 2016. The delivery comes as part of an original agreement made in April 2013 for up to 100 aircraft to the flight school. ATP, specializes in airline pilot training and pilot career development. The school initially agreed to purchase […]
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Aspen adds more ADS-B features to Evolution Flight Displays
OSHKOSH — Aspen Avionics revealed at this year’s AirVenture that certification is imminent for its latest software upgrade that includes several additional ADS-B display features on its Evolution 500/1000 multi- function display (MFD). The latest software upgrade includes textual METARS information to be displayed on the MFD, which provides an intuitive display of subscription-free weather data in […]
Innova debuts King Air modernization programs at OSH16
OSHKOSH — On opening day of AirVenture 2016, Innova Aerospace unveiled two new modernization and performance enhancement programs for the King Air 90 series aircraft. The first is an engine modification utilizing the advanced power of GE’s H80 engine. The second is an avionics retrofit with the AeroVue integrated flight deck by BendixKing. The GE H80 engine offers […]
Cessna Denali debuts at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Just one year after announcing it would bring a clean-sheet design single engine turboprop (SETP) to market, Textron Aviation unveiled the Cessna Denali on opening day of AirVenture 2016. A mockup of the aircraft’s cabin sits alongside a mockup of GE Aviation’s all new advanced turboprop engine at Textron Aviation’s chalet. The Cessna Denali […]
Chicago Executive Airport rejects self-serve fuel for GA planes
The board of directors of Chicago Executive Airport have again rejected pilots’ request for self-serve fuel, continuing a stalemate over high gas prices. According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, the board voted unanimously against offering self-service aviation gas, despite a petition from nearly 200 pilots asking for it. According to one board member, self-serve […]
Bearhawk Bravo debuts
Bearhawk Aircraft has unveiled the Bearhawk Bravo, a refinement of the four-place Bearhawk design that established the family of Bearhawk aircraft. The Bearhawk Bravo, referred to internally as the model “B,” will be available as both a plans-built design and a Quick-Build kit. The original design and modifications are by aviator, mechanic and engineer Bob Barrows. […]
Sonex begins initiative to introduce kit building to China
Officials with Sonex Aircraft announced on opening day of AirVenture that the Oshk0sh-based company has begun a new initiative to make kit aircraft building a part of the mainstream general aviation infrastructure in China. Working with China GA trailblazer Francis Chao and his firm Uniworld, Sonex Aircraft is set to promote its products in China with a multi-part strategy that includes […]
Cirrus Aircraft awarded first Joseph T. Nall Safety Award
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has honored Cirrus Aircraft with the first annual Joseph T. Nall Safety Award. “Over the past decade Cirrus has earned one of the best safety records in the industry, and we are proud to acknowledge their work with the Joseph T. Nall Safety Award,” said […]
Quest completes first phase of planned expansion
Quest Aircraft Company reported at AirVenture 2016 that it has recently completed Phase I of its facility expansion. The new building addition was officially dedicated in a ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in June. In fall 2015, Quest began the initial construction of an expansion at its Sandpoint, Idaho, headquarters, which when complete will nearly double […]