Cessna Aircraft Co. reported at AirVenture that it will offer a new seating option for the Cessna 206 Stationair that provides the versatility for up to five different cabin seating configurations.
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Video: Pipistrel takes Panthera for a spin
Fly along as Pipistrel‘s Panthera successfully completes a 10-turn spin with four-people on board and three-quarters fuel.
Kodiak boasts Garmin autopilot
Quest Aircraft Co. reported at AirVenture the integration of the Garmin GFC 700 Automatic Fight Control System (AFCS) in the KODIAK. The GFC 700 is an attitude-based autopilot that integrates with the G1000 avionics systems and provides excellent stability and control of the aircraft. All certification testing has been completed and FAA approval is expected later […]
Lear 60 now FAA-certified with Raisbeck Aft Fuselage Locker
SEATTLE — Raisbeck Engineering has received full FAA certification for its Lear 60 Aft Fuselage Locker. It is now available for purchase and installation at all Raisbeck Authorized Dealer locations that work with Lear 60 owners and operators. Final certification flights were completed in March and all data was submitted to the FAA, which granted single-airplane STC in […]
New KODIAK interior certified
Quest Aircraft Co. has received certification of its new Summit Executive interior. The five-place interior features club seating, two fold-out tables and two storage cabinets. The all-leather, fully adjustable seats include a full recline function as well as individual tracking systems for additional legroom, adjustable headrests and fold down arm rest. A sixth cabin seat […]
New FAA hangar policy causing confusion
Two weeks after the FAA unveiled its draft policy for allowed uses in hangars at airports that receive federal grant funding, much confusion has emerged regarding the overall effect of the policy and what it means for hangar tenants. That’s particularly true for homebuilders, who have heard conflicting stories about what it means for building […]
Cessna to deliver four Skyhawks to University of Dubuque
Cessna announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it has received an order for four 172S Skyhawks from the University of Dubuque in Iowa. Delivery of the aircraft in September will complete the transition to an all Garmin G1000-equipped training fleet for the school’s aviation degree programs. “With a G1000 fleet, the UD aviation program will take a […]
Video: Is Space X’s Elon Musk looking to aircraft for his next project?
Elon Musk appeared on The Colbert Report on July 24. At the 1:50 mark of this video he says, “Aircraft should be vertical take-off and landing.” Could a Musk revolution being coming to aviation?
Airplane shipments up
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported at last week’s AirVenture that airplane shipments increased 4.8% in the second quarter of the year, with shipments totaling 1,110 while airplane billings rose to $10.9 billion, up 4.5%. “Deliveries of turboprops this quarter were flat, but the encouraging numbers in the piston airplane and business jet segments […]