SHREVEPORT, La. — SkyRunner is now selling its dual purpose, FAA-approved off-road aircraft. Featuring a dual engine powertrain, a Polaris ProStar 1000 engine powers the ground system, while a Rotax 914 UL light-sport aircraft engine enables SkyRunner to take flight. Using ram-air parafoil wing technology, renowned for its safety due to inherent stability, control and resistance to […]
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LaBelle to lead XTI Aircraft Co.
DENVER, Colo.— Robert J. LaBelle has joined XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) as its Chief Executive Officer. He joins XTI after three years as CEO of AgustaWestland North America. Prior to that he served as president of AgustaWestland Tiltrotor Company, the company supporting the development of the AW 609 Tiltrotor. LaBelle joined AgustaWestland in 2004 after […]
Maule’s M-9 Series grows by two
Maule Air has expanded its M-9 series with the newly certified M-9-260 Fuel Injected and M-9-235 Carbureted. The former is powered by a 260-hp Lycoming IO-540, the latter by a 235-hp Lycoming O-540 that can burn mogas. Both can seat up to five people and have a 2,800 pound gross weight. The useful load of the […]
Belite introduces Pipper
WICHITA — Belite Aircraft has introduced its first two-place experimental aircraft design, the Pipper. “I wanted to take my wife flying in a Belite aircraft,” explains James Wiebe, the CEO of Belite, “and implement my years of learning about what it takes to make a light plane quick to build, strong and affordable for the […]
New Maule M-4 rolls out at $199,900
MOULTRIE, Ga. – Maule Air has added the M-4-180V to its line-up. The newest M-4 has side-by-side seating and comes in two variations. The S2 is a two-seater, while the S4 is a four-seater. The M-4-180V is powered by a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 with a Hartzell constant speed propeller. Each have Maule’s four door arrangement, which […]
Pietenpol heads to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The 1929 replica of the Pietenpol aircraft that graced the EAA Chapter 534 hangar at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida, was hauled away by an aircraft mover Jan. 4, 2017. The plane’s over the road destination will be Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Rhinebeck, New York. This aircraft was originally owned by chapter member Lou […]
B-model features added to Xenos Motorglider
Sonex Aircraft has introduced the Xenos B-Model aircraft kit. The Xenos-B combines all of the enhancements of the Sonex and Waiex B-Models with the motorglider performance and value of the Xenos, according to company officials. The Xenos-B is available to order now, with a complete airframe kit base price of $27,495. Kit shipments are estimated to begin in March 2017. “We’re […]
Cirrus Aircraft launches G6
Cirrus Aircraft has launch the new 2017 G6, the latest edition of the SR22T, SR22 and SR20 piston airplanes. The latest model includes the just-unveiled Cirrus Perspective+ by Garmin flight deck, luxury automotive-inspired Cirrus Spectra wingtip lighting, cockpit connectivity solutions and more. This sixth generation Cirrus is available for order immediately and customer deliveries are underway. […]
Bearhawk LSAs make first flights
Officials at Bearhawk Aircraft report the first flights of two Bearhawk Light-Sport Aircraft built by customers from Quick-Build kits. Owner/builders Bruce McElhoe of California and Bob Way of Alabama completed, certified and flew their Bearhawk LSAs, the first two completions, in November 2016. The Bearhawk LSA was designed, built and tested by Bob Barrows, maker […]