MOBILE, Ala. — Continental Motors‘ IO-360-AF (alternative fuel) engine model has received type certification from the FAA. The 6-cylinder IO360-AF is certified for standard 100LL as well as unleaded 91UL avgas now available in several countries. Flight Design is expected to take delivery of the first certified engine in the second quarter of the year […]
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Companies partner for RPA management and maintenance
SkyWard and Robotic Skies have teamed to provide safety, compliance, and maintenance solutions to the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) community. Through SkyWard’s digital system of record and Robotic Skies’ global maintenance network, RPA operators can track and manage their fleet, whether in the air or on the ground for routine inspections and repair. “Airworthiness is the responsibility of […]
Hangars for sale at KGEU
Last month the Super Bowl brought more than airplanes to Arizona’s Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) — it also brought potential buyers for property located on the airport. At least that’s the hope of Brian Hufft, chief financial officer of Glendale Hangars. Glendale Hangars is selling 103 hangars, along with a number of shade rows and 11 acres of open land […]
West Virginia adds aviation to recreation use laws
A bill adding aircraft operations to its definition of non-commercial recreational use has passed in West Virginia. This Recreation Use Statute (RUS) protects landowners from liability for allowing recreation on their lands. The bill, signed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, will take effect May 12. This makes West Virginia the 25th state in the nation […]
Kansas university gets statewide access for RPAs
Kansas State University Salina has reached a milestone in the unmanned aircraft industry, becoming the first in the country to receive approval from the FAA for statewide access during flight operations. The university has received three Certificates of Authorization that will allow its remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) program to conduct research anywhere in the state […]
Cirrus debuts special edition plane for Australian market
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced the 2015 Generation 5 SR22 Special Edition: Australis. Designed and configured for the Australian market, the Australis is tailored specifically to the climate, conditions and remote area flight operations that pilots in Australia regularly experience, according to company officials.In addition to the trademark Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), air conditioning and specially […]
Picture of the day: More beautiful on every landing
Patrick Barron from AirshowStuff.com sent in this photo. He notes: “A fun day of flying turned into a series of touch-and-goes in Green Bay as the sun got more beautiful on every landing.”
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Sport Air Racing League launches
The ninth consecutive season of the Sport Air Racing League season will launch March 21 from the North Texas Regional Airport-Perrin Field in Denison, Texas. The league offers open course cross-country competition using the classed, timed speed format. All propeller powered fixed wing aircraft compete in equitable classes that are divided in three categories: Experimental, Factory and Heavy […]