SEBRING, Fla. — Paradise Aircraft of Brazil has leased a 5,000-square-foot hangar to launch its US manufacturing and distribution operations at Sebring Regional Airport Dec. 1. The company will begin producing the P1-NG in January. This is the next generation P1 Special Light Sport aircraft (SLSA) with some new modifications, including the addition of a cargo […]
Aircraft
Aviat Husky CNG visits Lycoming
Last week Lycoming Engines hosted Stu Horn, president of Aviat Aircraft, who flew the company’s Aviat Husky CNG to Williamsport, Pa., which is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1D6. The engine was modified to be the world’s first dual-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) aircraft, and can be powered by CNG or 100LL aviation gasoline with the […]
Sonex Aircraft reaches milestone
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sonex Aircraft passed a major benchmark this week, as news was received from Christopher Madsen of Huntsville, Alabama, that his AeroVee-powered, Standard Gear Sonex (pictured below) flew for the first time on Sept. 23. The addition of Chris’s aircraft brings the company’s database of completed and flown aircraft to 500 reported first […]
Legend Cub adds ADS-B compliant system
American Legend Aircraft Co. has installed an ADS-B system in its Legend Cub. The installation, which meets the FAA’s 2020 mandatory compliance requirements for ADS-B equipage, incorporates a FreeFlight Systems Model 1201 WAAS GPS sensor and a Trig Avionics Mode S and 1090ES ADS-B Out capable transponder. The ADS-B solution allows Legend Cub operators to take advantage […]
Airbus electric e-Fan wins Popular Science award
Airbus Group’s all-electric E-Fan aircraft has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with the 2014 Best of What’s New Award in the aerospace category. The two-seat E-Fan is dedicated to pilot training. “It is an enormous privilege for us to receive this award from Popular Science for the Best of What’s New Award,” said Jean Botti, […]
Van’s RV-12 now available with dual Dynon touchscreen displays
Van’s Aircraft and Dynon Avionics have teamed to create a dual display option of the Skyview avionics suite for the RV-12. Both screens are individually configurable, according to Van’s officials. A simple “swap” command will flip the right side display to the left, and vice versa. The dual touchscreen is an option on the RV-12 […]
Mooney introduces first new trainers
Mooney International introduced the first new Mooney models, the Mooney M10T and the M10J — since restructuring the company — at the Airshow China 2014 in Zhuhai, China. The new models “fill a need” and “provide a steppingstone to the high performance M20 series,” according to company officials. The M10T is a fixed gear composite […]
Flight Design team visits Continental Motors
Light-Sport Aircraft manufacturer Flight Design is nearly ready to fly its new four seat C4 aircraft and, in final preparation, recently sent a team to Continental Motors‘ manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. The Flight Design team, led by Flight Design USA Director of Maintenance Dave Armando, was joined by Engine Group Leader Franz Karnecki of Flight […]
Two Bearhawk aircraft receive workmanship awards
Bearhawk Aircraft reports two award wins for customer-built Bearhawk airplanes. Bearhawk co-owner/builders Hatcher Ferguson and Don Aldridge of Virginia, and Mark Scott of Connecticut, were awarded Outstanding Workmanship for fabrication of two separate aircraft at recent fly-in events. The awards recognize the builders for their craftsmanship, technique and level of finish on their completed aircraft. […]