The first delivery of a Sierra Industries‘ Super II took place late last year. The Sierra Super II modification upgrades the Citation II’s performance by re-powering the aircraft with Williams International’s FADEC-controlled 2,820-lb. thrust FJ44-3A engines. Sierra Industries has received FAA certification to install the Williams engines on six different models of certificated aircraft, according […]
GA News writer is Rose Parade rider
Julie DeStefano, a Florida-based writer who contributes to General Aviation News, was a rider on the Donate for Life float in the Rose Parade, New Year’s Day. DeStefano was one of 26 people from across the nation who were selected to ride the float. The Donate for Life float honored organ donors. Its purpose was […]
Snow damages vintage bomber
Heavy snow combined with rain proved disastrous for the Handley Page Hampden bomber on display at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, British Columbia. The weight of the snow tore the left wing off the historic twin-engine bomber on December 26. “It happened late at night,” explained Rob Currington, a member of the museum […]
Pipistrel unveils its second generation Virus
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, […]