Cessna has scrapped its unsold Skycatcher light-sport airplanes. According to a report in The Wichita Eagle, the company retained its inventory of Model 162s for spare parts after the company stopped selling them in early 2014. It then quotes a company spokesman, who notes, “The company did dispose of what remained after salvaging usable parts.”
Aircraft
Belite introduces quicker and easier build for UltraCub
WICHITA — Belite has made changes to its UltraCub cabin design, making it quicker and easier to build and also less expensive, according to company officials. The side and bottom panels that form the major outline of the cabin are now CNC cut from single pieces of aluminum. This makes it easier for the builder to […]
New video provides a ‘pilot’s-eye’ view of TBM ferry flights
TARBES, France — From takeoff in southwestern France to touchdown in the Florida, the experience of ferrying Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft over the North Atlantic Ocean for customer deliveries is highlighted in a new video available on YouTube. With the Americas accounting for nearly 80% of all TBMs ordered, ferry flights of new […]
Tecnam unveils second generation P2002 Sierra
CAPUA, Italy — Tecnam has introduced an updated Mark 2 version of the company’s P2002 Sierra. The Tecnam P2002 Sierra MkII offers an improved cabin for greater comfort, top level avionics, new paint colors and interior options, and a re-designed cowling for the 100-hp Rotax engine, according to company officials. According to company officials, 14 years […]
First flight: Stratos 714
REDMOND, Ore. — The inaugural flight of the Stratos 714 Very Light Jet (VLJ) was completed successfully Nov. 21, 2016. With Dave Morss at the controls, the four seat jet was launched for a 10-minute flight designed to verify general stability and systems operation. This flight’s maximum speed was limited to 128 knots at an altitude of […]
Retrofit parachutes now available for CubCrafters
YAKIMA, Wash. — Now available for the existing fleet of CubCrafters airplanes are new airframe parachute systems. In May 2016, the company introduced systems for new production Carbon Cubs. Now, retrofit parachutes may be installed at CubCrafters and at select Authorized Service Centers. The airframe parachute systems were developed in partnership with BRS Aerospace. “The extraordinarily slow stall speed, […]
Taiwan company takes over CT line from Flight Design
Taiwan-based AeroJones Aviation is in the final stages of acquiring all assets and technological rights to the CT series light-sport aircraft and C4 project from Flight Design. Earlier, AeroJones pursued agreements with Germany’s Flight Design company to establish an aircraft production line to produce the CTLS, a primarily carbon fiber two-seater, equipped with a standard airframe […]
Pilot Report: Diamond DA62
Personally speaking, the DA62 would work well for our company and having seven seats available would allow me to carry all six of my grandchildren.
Washington aircraft registration late fees take off in 2017
Washington aircraft owners are advised to mark their calendars – aircraft registrations are coming due in January. For those who file late, changes are on the horizon to restructure state aircraft registration penalties to create “a more efficient and user-friendly process for customers,” according to state aviation officials. On July 1, a new law went into effect […]