WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jim Hirsch, president of Air Tractor, and a board member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), briefed staff of the U.S. House of Representatives this week on the Export-Import Bank’s importance to small businesses. Based in Olney, Texas, with about 260 employees, Air Tractor manufactures airplanes used to treat crops and fight fires. […]
Searey introduces frise aileron
TAVARES, Florida — Progressive Aerodyne, manufacturer of Searey Light Sport amphibious airplanes, has developed a new Frise aileron for all new factory-built Searey Elite and Searey Sport model airplanes. The new aileron, developed by Progressive Aerodyne engineers, is a milestone improvement in Searey flight control, according to company officials. The new aileron provides Searey airplanes with more balance and […]
First flight: Sun Flyer
DENVER, Colorado – The single-seat technology demonstrator for the “Sun Flyer” solar-electric airplane completed first flight tests and will make its public debut July 27 in Oshkosh, the evening before the official start of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Sun Flyer, being developed by Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) in conjunction with its development partners, Bye Aerospace […]
Able Flight’s Class of 2014 to get their wings at Oshkosh
Able Flight‘s newest pilots will receive their wings at a pinning ceremony at EAA AirVenture. This year’s class includes two pilots who are quadriplegics, one who is a paraplegic, one who has a spinal condition and two who have lost one or more limbs. Two of the new pilots are wounded veterans and another is a […]
Sennheiser plans AirVenture activities
OSHKOSH — Aviation headset manufacturer Sennheiser has unveiled a packed agenda at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with sponsorships, a flight pinning ceremony, and the fifth annual Podapalooza social media gathering. For the duration of AirVenture, Sennheiser will be showcasing its aviation headsets — the S1 family, including the S1 Digital, the S1 NoiseGard, and S1 Passive — […]
Aircraft Tool Supply celebrates 40th anniversary
OSCOLA, Mich. — Aircraft Tool Supply, a manufacturer and distributor of sheet metal tools, riveting products, inspection equipment, and aircraft engine maintenance tools, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Aircraft Tool Supply was the brainchild of Frank W. Barber, who started the company in 1974 in a small machine shop in Novi, Mich. Desmond Lynch […]
Video: Greenland from the air
Fly along over Greenland (which isn’t very green) from the comfort of your chair. A GoPro in an Eagle360 camera mount recorded this flight that culminates in a landing in Illulissat. Enjoy.
Avflight offers fuel discount to AirVenture attendees
Stop at Avflight at Salina Regional Airport (KSLN) in Kansas n your way to and from AirVenture 2014 and receive a discount of 10 cents a gallon on full-service purchases. Avfuel Contract Fuel and AVTRIP Points are available, according to company officials. For more information: 785-825-6739 or Avflight.com
Deer bends Cheetah
Aircraft: Grumman Cheetah Injuries: None. Location: Ray Township, Mich. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: According to the pilot, the landing was normal and uneventful, but during the roll out he noticed noticed two deer on the left side of the runway. One of the animals ran across the runway and into the left wing of the airplane. The […]