OSHKOSH — During an opening day news conference at AirVenture, officials from Cirrus Aircraft reported that the Vision SF50 personal jet program has made significant progress toward certification, including acquisition of manufacturing equipment to build the new airplane. The company confirms that first delivery is still scheduled for late 2015. The next steps in the […]
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Wipaire receives approval for Cessna 208B on Wipline 8750 floats
OSHKOSH — Wipaire, Inc. announced on opening day of AirVenture that it has received certification of Wipline 8750 on the new Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX and Grand Caravan. Wipline 8750 floats feature no landing weight limitations on water or land for short-haul operations, company officials explain. The Wipline 8750 features an improved main gear […]
MAF to dedicate new KODIAK for service in Indonesia
OSHKOSH — Some four years after Mission Aviation Fellowship’s (MAF’s) first KODIAK airplane landed in Indonesia, the aviation organization is dedicating its seventh KODIAK for service in this island nation today at AirVenture. “Indonesia is an extremely mountainous area, and so many people and villages are left isolated by the terrain,” said John Boyd, MAF […]
Flight Design selects Garmin for new C4
OSHKOSH — Flight Design announced at AirVenture that it has chosen Garmin avionics for its new C4 all-carbon composite four-seat light aircraft. “Garmin’s innovative glass cockpit avionics will enhance the capabilities and safety of the C4,” said Matthias Betsch, President and CEO of Flight Design. “The ability to offer our customers features like Angle of […]
Mooney celebrates 60th anniversary of M20 at Oshkosh
The Mooney Aviation Co. will celebrate the 60-year anniversary of when Mooney began to manufacture its M20 fleet of airplanes at this week’s AirVenture. “This is an historic time for Mooney and being present at AirVenture is an opportunity to celebrate with our loyal Mooney owners. We want to remind them that we are actively […]
Piper to deliver 800th Mirage at Oshkosh
Piper Aircraft will deliver the company’s 800th M-Class single-engine pressurized Piper Mirage to Muncie Aviation Co. at the 2013 AirVenture, to be held July 29 to Aug. 4 in Oshkosh, Wis. Muncie Aviation is Piper’s dealer for new aircraft serving Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and southern Illinois. Muncie Aviation offers aircrafts sales, service, avionics and […]
First flight for Kodiak on Aerocet carbon fiber floats
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — Aerocet, Inc. has successfully completed the first flight trials with the Quest Kodiak on Aerocet model 6650 composite amphibious floats. This is a “substantial milestone” towards certification of the floats, which are designed specifically for the Kodiak, which is manufactured by Quest Aircraft in Sandpoint, Idaho, Aerocet officials noted. Flight testing […]
My first plane
By EDWARD DOLEJSI The overwhelming desire to buy a plane for the first timer can be the experience of a lifetime. The dream of owning my own plane, the search for the right one, and finally parting with my money, should have started my life in the pilots’ paradise. Well, “should have” are the operative […]
Duel of British legends
LONDON — In a unique race, two British legends — the Supermarine Spitfire and the Range Rover — recently competed against each other in a race down a British runway. The race was organized by FortyOneSix.com ahead of this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Video of the race is available here. First off-road challenge of […]