Warbird Adventures, of Kissimmee, Fla., is thriving again. Although currently operating out of tent-like temporary shelters, a new, 10,000-square-foot hangar soon will replace the one destroyed by last year’s hurricanes. Warbird Adventures offers hands-on flights and sightseeing rides in North American AT-6 and SNJ advanced trainers and in Bell 47 helicopters, familiar to M*A*S*H watchers. […]
Sport Pilot TV to expand coverage area
Your chances of watching Sport Pilot TV have increased. Producers of the weekly program about the sport of flying all kinds of aircraft, have inked a deal with Time Warner Cable, which will bring the show to 14 million more subscribers. This puts Sport Pilot TV into nearly 40 million homes. Don’t have it yet? […]
Mooney delivers No. 11,000
Mooney Airplane Co. recently delivered its 11,000th production aircraft, an Ovation2 GX. The milestone airplane, handed over to Dennis Strigl at the company’s Kerrville, Texas, delivery center, is equipped with the Garmin G1000. Mooney delivered its first airplane in 1948, from its initial location in Wichita, Kansas. A total of 66 were delivered during the […]
Javelin sucks up gear
The Javelin Jet prototype jet recently made its first gear-up test flight. The flight took place out of Javelin’s factory at Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood, Colo. The Javelin is a two-place model designed as executive transport and a military trainer. Initial customer deliveries are slated for 2008.
New helo receives EAC
The first kit-built, turbine-powered, two-place helicopter prototype received its Experimental Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA earlier this month. The HeloWerks WASP was first flown at Sun ‘n Fun last year.
Columbia announces IPO
First time buyer? Columbia Aircraft has a new program for you: Columbia IPO, which stands for Initial Purchase Option. The play on words is deliberate, as Columbia officials say buying a new airplane is an investment. “All too often, first-time buyers purchase an aircraft similar to their trainer so they feel comfortable – six months […]
FAA announces GA Awards
Winners of this year’s General Aviation Awards, which recognize professionals for their contributions to safety and education, are Rich Stowell of Ventura, Calif., Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) of the Year; Gene Hudson of Mission Hills, Calif., Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC) of the Year; Joe Hawkins of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the Year; […]
Eclipse begins first customer jet
Eclipse Aviation has begun production on the first Eclipse 500 jet to be delivered to a customer. That customer, David Crowe, was there at the beginning, engaging the friction stir welding of one of the jet’s cockpit side panels and drilling window attachment holes in the cockpit frame. The jet will be delivered this summer. […]
Thielery buys Superior
Thielert AG just bought Superior Air Parts, a PMA manufacturer that recently launched its own piston engine, the Vantage Engine, the first to be certified in the U.S. in 50 years. “With its outstanding products and established brand name, Superior Air Parts is the ideal acquisition to help us enhance our market position,” said Frank […]