Officials at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) said they are very pleased by the bill introduced yesterday by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) that would extend bonus depreciation for businesses that purchase general aviation aircraft in 2010. “Bonus depreciation is a powerful incentive to purchase a […]
Buy a WACO, benefit Young Eagles
WACO Classic Aircraft will make a donation of $5,000 to the EAA Young Eagles program for every new WACO YMF-5 D Model sold between now and Dec. 31, 2010. The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8-17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. […]
Vintage aircraft competition heats up as heavy iron lands new award category
The National Aviation Heritage Invitational has unveiled a new category award for large vintage aircraft to compete for the Rolls-Royce Aviation Heritage Trophy. The new category applies to aircraft such as: the Douglas DC-3; Grumman Albatross; B-25 Mitchell; Lockheed Harpoon; Douglas Invader A-26; Grumman Avenger TBF; Grumman TigerCat F7F; and the Douglas Skyraider. The large […]
Cirrus unveils SR22T
Kicking off the eighth annual meeting of the Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association, Cirrus Aircraft introduced the SR22T, the newest member of the SR22 family of composite piston aircraft. The key feature in the new SR22T is the availability of the Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) twinturbocharged TSIO-550-K engine. This engine installation was co-developed via a […]
Bonhomme triumphs in Red Bull Air Race
Paul Bonhomme of Britain won the first-ever Red Bull Air Race in New York on Sunday, June 20. Nigel Lamb took second place in a four-way battle between the Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan while American Kirby Chambliss got his second straight podium with third place. Bonhomme, the defending champion, prevailed in front of […]
GA integral part of world aviation
General aviation is vital to civil aviation around the world as the incubator for future generations of pilots. That was the message from the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to delegates attending the 25th biennial World Assembly of the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA), in Tel Aviv, […]
Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame enshrines five
Five former military members with Michigan connections were recently enshrined in the Air Zoo’s Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame. The 2010 Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinees include: Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Richard Bodycombe, World War II pilot, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Hal W. Vincent, Marine combat and test pilot, 1st Lt. Aleda E. Lutz, Army flight […]
Discount offered on Twin Commander Dash 10 conversion
Twin Commander owners who have been taking a look at boosting the climb, cruise, and fuel efficiency of their Honeywell TPE331-5-powered aircraft by upgrading the engines to Dash 10T configuration need look no longer. Twin Commander Aircraft, in collaboration with Twin Commander authorized Dash 10T installation service centers, Standard Aero, and Honeywell, is offering a […]
Horn Machine Tools introduces tube benders
Horn Machine Tools, Inc. introduces the 2010 Elite Series of tube bending machines with capacities ranging from 1-1/4 in. to 10 in. Designed for tube bending in several applications, including aviation, the Elite Series offers a 50% reduction in set-up time, user-friendly features, extended service intervals and faster bending speeds, according to company officials. “We’ve […]