The Take to the Skies AirFest returned to Durant, Oklahoma, for its second year March 29. Airshow organizer Debby Standefer, President of D&D Marketing Concepts Inc. said, “The mission of our air shows is to encourage involvement in, and a love for, aviation particularly among our youth. In addition we try to have a unique […]
Super Legend launched in Lakeland
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – American Legend Aircraft Co. launched its Lycoming-powered Super Legend on the grounds of SUN ‘n FUN 2014, with the arrival of three new aircraft. The company also announced first customer deliveries of the Super Legend. The aircraft received its FAA approval last November. Currently, production is underway on an order book […]
Great War Flying Museum to bring aircraft to Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Four replica aircraft from the Great War Flying Museum of Caledon, Ontario, Canada, will participate in EAA’s World War I aviation centennial activities at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 fly-in, which will be held July 28-Aug. 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The four aircraft – Sopwith 1-1/2 […]
Bosch Aviation opens for business at AWO
ARLINGTON, Wash. — Bosch Aviation, a new aircraft maintenance and parts business has recently opened its hangar doors at the Arlington Airport (KAWO). Owners Mark Bosch and Charles Longley have a cumulative 35 years of aircraft maintenance experience. They offer service on a wide variety of aircraft, including annual inspections, major structural repair, engine maintenance […]
Trine Aerospace & Defense gets FAA Part 145 Repair Station certification
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Trine Aerospace & Defense has earned FAA Part 145 approval as a certified repair station. Based at the Colorado Springs (KCOS) airport, Trine Aerospace & Defense offers engineering, manufacturing, and aircraft modification on general aviation, commercial, and special mission aircraft. It also specializes in avionics and installation repair. In January, the […]
Intersection takeoff goes bad
Aircraft: Piper Cherokee. Injuries: None. Location: Lake Wales, Fla. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings with his CFI. After several successful takeoffs and landings the CFI got out of the airplane and briefed the student pilot for solo traffic pattern work. The student pilot taxied to the end of the […]
A type club for type clubs
Need some information about an SX300? Thinking of buying a Sonex or a Sportsman? You can find a wealth of information on all these types — plus a whole lot more — through the Type Club Coalition. The coalition, organized by the Experimental Aircraft Association, was created to increase the level of safety in the […]
Pilot Welcome Center opens at KFHR
Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR) in Washington state, has opened a new Pilot Welcome Center in the northeast corner of the airport next to the guest tie-down area. Like many small airports, Friday Harbor Airport lacked a facility to welcome pilots. Now, thanks to a grant from the San Juan County Public Facilities Financing Assistance program there […]
West Star Aviation to open new maintenance facility at ALN
West Star Aviation is nearing completion of its new 47,000-square-foot maintenance facility at its East Alton, Ill. (ALN) location. In addition to the new maintenance facility, the multimillion dollar expansion includes a 14,000-square-foot wood shop and 6,000-square-foot accessory repair shop, bringing the East Alton facilities from 250,000 to 317,300 square feet with approximately 300 employees. […]