Many improvements are in the works for the 28th Rocky Mountain Regional Fly-In (RMRFI), scheduled June 24-25 at Front Range Airport (FTG) in Watkins, Colo. Expect to see more classic Warbirds — static displays as well as aerial performers — during the fly-in’s third year at Front Range. Activities include daily aerobatic shows, workshops and […]
First flight: Diamond D-Jet
A little more than three years after being announced, the Diamond D-Jet had its first flight April 18. Conducted from the London International Airport in Canada, home of Diamond’s North American operation, the first flight lasted one hour and six minutes. The flight was designed to evaluate 19 test points. After take off and climb […]
Helicopter pioneer Stanley Hiller dies
Stanley Hiller, Jr., 81, died peacefully at home April 20 of complications associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. Founder of the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Calif., Hiller began his aviation career while still a teenager. After leading a company that produced thousands of helicopters for military and commercial markets worldwide, he began a second career […]
Copperstate slides dates to Oct. 26-29
In an effort to provide relief from the sweltering desert heat, organizers of the 34th annual Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-In at Casa Grande Municipal Airport in Arizona, have moved the event back from Oct. 12-15 to Oct. 26-29. National Weather Service statistics show that the shift should reduce the average high temperature from 92° to […]
Texas Fly-In adds showers, electrical and wi-fi
Organizers at the Texas Fly-In, formerly known as the Southwest EAA Regional Fly-In, have added several amenities for visitors to the May 11-14 event at Hondo Airfield, including new showers for campers, additional electric hook-ups for recreational vehicles, an ATM on the grounds, and wireless Internet access (WiFi) for exhibitors.
Geneseo Airshow, July 8-9
The Geneseo Airshow, put on by hundreds of volunteers from the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group (HAG), will take place at the Geneseo Airport in New York July 8-9.
DayJet to launch service in year end
Air taxi operator DayJet will launch service in the southeastern United States by year’s end. The Delray Beach, Fla.-based company will use Eclipse 500 jets for its “per-seat, on-demand” service. Eclipse expects FAA certification by June 30.
AES changes to REV
Aircraft Engine Services (AES), Inc. will market its V220 and V300T aircraft engines under the REV brand. Set for certification in the third quarter of 2006, the piston engines are undergoing testing and certification efforts at OEM manufacturers.
Houston Executive under construction
An airport under construction near Houston, Texas, already has a new name: Houston Executive Airport. Previously called South Waller County Airport, the facility is being built between Katy and Brookshire on 1,980 acres. The airport is slated to open next year.