The second generation of Pipistrel‘s Virus SW is now in production at the company’s headquarters in Slovenia. The LSA won NASA’s Centennial Personal Air Vehicle challenge in 2007 and the NASA General Aviation Technology Challenge in 2008, boasting higher speed, range and climb rate than other challengers, along with lower cabin noise, lower empty weight […]
AircraftLogs partners with Aircraft Spruce
AircraftLogs has partnered with Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. to market its aircraft management packages and online pilot logbooks. The Aircraft Management Package provides private pilots and aircraft owners with a complete and secure management system via the Internet, according to AircraftLogs officials. The package includes online logbooks, currency alerts, user defined maintenance tracking, reporting […]
Stevens Aviation tapped for Citation 550 engine retrofits
Clifford Development has appointed Stevens Aviation as an authorized installation center for the company’s certified installations of Williams FJ44-3A engines on the Cessna Citation 550 and the S550. Clifford Development has certified 35 improvements as part of a recently issued STC, including: an Ametek digital engine display, heavy duty BFG brakes and a dual FADEC […]
Distributor named for FlightMaster Aviation GPS software
Midwest Sport Aviation, LLC has been named the exclusive worldwide distributor for FlightMaster Aviation GPS Software, which works on PalmOS based devices such as Palm TX, Treo phones, and Palm Centro phones. As a result of this agreement, the AeroPalm brand the company has been marketing for the past two years will be discontinued, according […]
Upgrade for AeroVee Engine Kit
Sonex Aircraft, LLC has released the latest enhancement to its AeroConversions AeroVee Engine Kit: An upgrade that includes a pre-assembled prop hub/crankshaft assembly. The upgrade, which costs $295, makes the AeroVee Engine simpler to build, Sonex officials said. While most AeroVee customers have successfully installed the shrink-fit AeroVee prop hub using simple tools and the […]
Odyssey Aviation launches seven locations
Odyssey Aviation has launched seven additional locations through formation of a partnership between Odyssey Aviation Nassau and a group that formerly operated as a member of a nationally recognized FBO chain. The new alliance includes Odyssey Aviation in Nassau, Bahamas (MYNN), Asheville, N.C. (KAVL), Charleston, S.C. (KCHS), Chicago (KMDW), Cincinnati (KLUK), Columbus, Ohio (KCMH), Lafayette, […]
Twin Cities Air Service becomes Avfuel dealer
Twin Cities Air Service at Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) in Maine recently became an Avfuel-branded FBO. Officials at the FBO report that plans are in the works to expand LEW’s runway from 5,000 to 6,000 feet, increasing capacity at the airport. Twin Cities Air Service also is a Part 135 air carrier licensed to operate […]
Liberty Aerospace reduces work force
Liberty Aerospace Inc. said on Jan. 2 that it is reducing its Melbourne, Florida, workforce by 30 people, leaving the aircraft manufacturer with 40 employees there. As recently as last spring, Liberty employed 180 at the Florida plant. The layoffs were effective immediately and leave Liberty with about 90 employees worldwide. Keith Markley, Liberty’s president […]
Sport Air Racing League champions honored, 2010 schedule set
The Sport Air Racing League has concluded its third year of cross country air racing, with three champions. The intent of the league, which is open to all pilots and all aircraft, intent of the League is to offer a friendly, fun, non-professional racing environment for builders and owners to test and improve aircraft modifications, […]