The Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter is the newest beneficiary of a Hartzell Top Prop performance conversion certification. Turned by either a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 or PT6A-27 gas turbine engine, Hartzell’s 4-blade propeller measures 96 inches in diameter for reduced noise and improved runway clearance, over the original 3-blade propeller, according to company officials. […]
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Lancair Landing scheduled
LOBO — the Lancair Owners and Builders Organization — has again partnered with Lancair International Inc. to organize the third annual LOBO/Lancair Landing. Scheduled for Oct. 4-6 at the Hilton Greenville in Greenville, S.C., the educational event will be preceded by LOBO’s Ground School on Oct. 3. The event is a change to bring together […]
Piper to deliver Jepp data with new aircraft purchase
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft will provide Jeppesen flight data to purchasers of new Piper airplanes, effective immediately. Delivery of new Pipers will include Jeppesen NavData and digital charts onboard and ready for use in flight. New owners of Piper aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics will receive a PilotPak data bundle that also […]
Mile High Finance celebrates 20 years
Mile High Finance at Centennial Airport (APA) in Colorado is celebrating 20 years in business. Owner Dan Garzelloni notes he has been financing general aviation aircraft for more than two decades. “We have seen the ups and downs in aviation but have continued to provide some of the best financing and service for aircraft buyers […]
NASA helicopter test a smash hit
HAMPTON, Va. — Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center dropped an old Marine CH-46E helicopter fuselage filled with 15 dummy occupants from a height of about 30 feet Wednesday, Aug. 28, to test improved seats and seatbelts and gather data on the odds of surviving a helicopter crash. They used cables to hoist the helicopter […]
Meet CubCrafters
The officials at CubCrafters have put together a short video to introduce the company to prospective buyers and general aviation enthusiasts. Even if you’re not in the market for a new plane, it’s a pretty cool video.
First production Citation M2 takes flight
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — The first production unit of Cessna’s newest business jet, the Citation M2, took its maiden flight Aug. 23 out of the company’s Independence, Kan., facility. The M2 was announced in September of 2011 with a design driven by customer and pilot feedback. It is the latest in a succession of new Cessna […]
Zenith Open Hangar Day and Fly-In Sept. 21
MEXICO, Mo. — Zenith Aircraft will host its 22nd Annual Open Hangar Day and Fly-In Sept. 21. The event, which typically draws hundreds of people, is staged for the benefit of Zenith builders, owners and enthusiasts. Scheduled activities begin on Friday, Sept. 20, when a series of seminars on powerplants, wiring, avionics, and issues like […]
The most iconic aircraft in film history
What’s the most iconic aircraft in film history? Blogger Michael Cooper picks his top 5, including the Grumman F-14 Tomcat (pictured), Boeing 747, and others. What do you think of his list? What aircraft would you include?