This summer marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most famous aircraft of World War II: The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. The B-17 was originally designed to meet a bomber specification issued by the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1934 for a 250-mph bomber with a range of 2,000 miles and an operating ceiling […]
‘Texas Raiders’ has new home
“Texas Raiders,” one of 12 remaining airworthy B-17s, has a new home. The G-model Flying Fortress, owned by the Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, has been undergoing restoration for the better part of eight years at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston. Soon, the bomber will be flown to David Wayne […]
Stop LASP Town Hall Meeting March 27
A Town Hall Meeting to stop the TSA’s Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) will be held March 27 at at Peach State Aerodrome (GA2), south of Atlanta in Williamson, Ga. Speakers include John Hyle, airline captain and warbird pilot and Alan Armstrong, aviation attorney and published author. U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) also is expected […]
Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize launches
The Creative Solutions Alliance (CSA), a nonprofit organization founded by Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s grandson Erik Lindbergh, has launched the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize (LEAP), a new technology prize “designed to stimulate meaningful advances in the fledgling electric aircraft industry,” according to alliance officials. “The Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize is the culmination of my […]
Amphib floats available for Carbon Cub SS
CubCrafters’ list of options for the Carbon Cub SS and the Sport Cub S2 now includes Baumann 1500A amphibious floats. The STOL performance that the Carbon Cub SS has been widely recognized for is now available to pilots seeking an amphibious float application, according to officials with the Yakima, Wash.-based company. CubCrafters recently finished ASTM […]
Cirrus fights for its reputation
A simmering dispute between Cirrus Design Corp. and a former supplier has taken an unusual turn with Cirrus now accusing the other company of spreading false rumors about its financial health, according to a story in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The story notes: “In a suit filed Thursday in federal court in Minneapolis, the Duluth-based aircraft […]
Aspen owners get special parking area at Sun ‘n Fun
As part of Aspen Avionics’ sponsorship of General Aviation Parking during this year’s Sun ‘n Fun, arriving aircraft with Aspen panels will be directed to a unique parking area adjacent to the new Aspen Tram Stop. The Aspen Avionics customer parking area is located next to Aspen’s hospitality tent. This is the third year that […]
Hawker Beechcraft names Ellis VP of pre-owned aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has appointed Mike Ellis vice president, pre-owned aircraft. Ellis brings more than 25 years of aviation sales experience to HBC. Previously, he was president of Mike Ellis & Associates where he represented clients around the world in the acquisition and sale of corporate jet aircraft. Ellis is an active pilot with type […]
ComLinkPro debuts the Angel
ComLinkPro introduces the Angel, a small, lightweight audio headset interface with built-in stereo Bluetooth connectivity and a multitude of input and output jacks, as well as an integrated flight computer. The Angel is the culmination of almost two years of research and development effort, according to company officials, noting it was designed specifically for aviators. Angel makes […]