VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Discovery Channel’s “How It’s Made” documentary television series featuring Piper Aircraft airs tonight, Dec. 17, at 9 p.m. EST on Discovery’s Science Channel. Filming of “How It’s Made” began at Piper Aircraft’s factory the end of January of this year. Over the course of three days, a film crew collected footage of various […]
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GAMA calls on Obama administration to issue small airplane certification rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association are calling on the Obama administration to issue the final rule to implement the Small Airplane Revitalization Act, noting that the deadline set for the final rule is today, Dec. 15. “Today marks the deadline set by the U.S. Congress more than two years ago […]
Tecnam P Twenty Ten achieves FAA certification
The FAA has approved a Type Certificate for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten. The P Twenty Ten is a new single-engine, high-wing, four-seat aircraft from Tecnam that brings together an all carbon fiber fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator. Officials with the Italy-based company noted that the establishment of the Tecnam US customer delivery center, assembly […]
Windecker Eagle flies again
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — More than 30 years after it was damaged and rendered unairworthy, N4198G, a Windecker Eagle, has been repaired, restored, upgraded, returned to active status, and flown. In the hands of test pilot Len Fox, the Eagle was guided onto the active runway Dec. 6. Fox advanced the throttle on the first all-composite aircraft […]
100th TBM 900 delivered
Daher’s latest member in its very fast turboprop product line — the TBM 900 — has reached the century mark with the 100th aircraft delivery. The milestone TBM 900 was received by U.S. customer Dale Schneider, a North Carolina businessman who is an active airplane and helicopter pilot, having logged more than 3,000 hours. Schneider’s first aircraft was a TBM […]
Lycoming engines installed on Tecnam P2012 Traveller
Lycoming Engines reports that two of its Integrated Electronic Engines (iE2) have been installed on Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller test aircraft. Roll-out of this next generation, 11-seat, twin piston engine aircraft is due in February 2016, and its first flight is scheduled for June 2016. Lycoming’s iE2 engine, which officials call the company’s flagship technology, is an engine […]
Cobalt introduces Valkyrie and Valkyrie-X
SAN FRANCISCO — Cobalt has launched its first two models – the Co50 Valkyrie and the Valkyrie-X. The Cobalt Valkyrie-X is an experimental version while the Co50 Valkyrie is the fully certified model. “10 years ago, I had a vision to disrupt the aviation industry with an innovative private aircraft, that is not only technologically sound […]
TriFan 600 project reaches $10 million in crowdfunding
DENVER — Equity crowdfunders from around the world have reserved shares for more than $10 million to support development of the TriFan 600, projected to be the world’s first commercially certified vertical takeoff airplane, according to officials with XTI Aircraft Co. The six-seat aircraft will have the speed, range and comfort of a business jet, yet take off […]
Quest Aircraft expands KODIAK sales network
Quest Aircraft Company has named Muncie Aviation Company the exclusive dealer for the KODIAK in a territory covering the Mid-Atlantic region, along with Indiana and Ohio. Muncie Aviation, located in Muncie, Indiana, will also serve as an authorized KODIAK service center. Now one of 13 dealers that represent the KODIAK, Muncie Aviation will have sales responsibility for Indiana, […]