The ROKO AERO NG IV, an LSA designed from the ground up as a training aircraft, was introduced this week. Designed by Milan Bristela, who also designed the CZAW Sport Cruiser, the NG IV has reduced pitch sensitivity and more lateral stability due to new winglets and stall characteristics that make it “the ultimate forgiving […]
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Air Tractor’s new trainer takes off
Air Tractor has introduced the AT-504 – an all-new turboprop spray plane and trainer. Side-by-side cockpit seating is the most noticeable feature of the AT-504. Under its aluminum skin the AT-504 is built on Air Tractor’s AT-502B airframe. It also is powered by the same engine, a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turboprop. “The AT-504 performs […]
Texas Sport KwikBild program scheduled
The next KwikBild builder’s assistance program for the Texas Sport Cub will commence Monday, Feb. 23, at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KLSR) in Texas. KwikBild is a builder’s assistance program to help amateur builders complete their own Texas Sport Cub aircraft kit in a factory setting. Customers can equip their aircraft with their choice of […]
Lake Aircraft assets for sale
Revo Inc. is offering for sale the assets of Lake Aircraft, an FAA-certified single-engine amphibious airplane. Revo is selling all the intellectual property and equipment needed to manufacture the Lake Renegade, Seafury and Seawolf airplanes, according to company officials. Assets include the FAA Type Certificate (#1A13), global manufacturing and marketing rights, component and assembly tooling, […]
Former rivals unite
JETNET LLC, a provider of corporate aviation information, recently hired Diane Levine-Wilson as director of new business and product development. Levine-Wilson, the founder and former president of long-time JETNET competitor AMSTAT, brings more than 25 years experience in aviation information services to JETNET. As director of new business and product development, Levine-Wilson will be forging […]
VG kits approved for Cessna 170
The FAA has issued an STC for the installation of micro vortex generators on the wings and horizontal stabilizer of the Cessna 170. While the VGs have no effect on high speed performance, they enhance slow speed maneuvering, according to Micro Aerodynamics officials, who note the VGs provide a 10% reduction in stall speed, improved […]
NATA partner helps optimize flight planning
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has struck a partnership with Scheduling Sidecar Inc. (SSC), a new fuel research and optimization program that complements flight planning software. The program works alongside an operator’s existing trip scheduling program to provide flight planners additional data to plan trips cost effectively. Data includes contract fuel availability and the […]
Midwestern dealers join Phillips 66 network
Several FBOs across the Midwest have joined the Phillips 66 Aviation network of branded dealers. More than 616 FBOs are now part of the Phillips 66 network. Joining the network are: Butterfly Aviation at Renner Field in Goodland, Kansas; Otis Air Service at Kearney Regional Airport in Nebraska; Sioux Air Inc. at Martin Field in […]
STC awarded for 210 glass cockpit retrofit
A partnership between Avidyne Corp., Southern Star Avionics of Mobile, Ala., and Crownair Aviation, Inc. of San Diego, has received an STC for the retrofit installation of Avidyne’s Entegra integrated flight deck in Cessna 210 and T210 Series single-engine piston aircraft. The Avidyne Entegra suite is part of Crownair’s “Centurion Edition” refurbishment program that includes […]