Building on the success of the hands-on workshops offered monthly at the Zenith Aircraft kit factory in the USA, Zenair is expanding its educational kit aircraft building classes to Europe. On June 29-30, 2017, in Nancy, France, the first US-style workshop will be hosted by Barge Aviation, a longtime Zenair representative in northeastern France. Zenith […]
Aircraft
A great aircraft sometimes overlooked by buyers
By WILLIAM BENNETT When pilots search for that one special airplane to purchase, they sometimes get stuck in the rut of only looking at Cessnas, Pipers, Beechcraft, Mooney and Cirrus. All make good and capable planes. But most of the time the SOCATA “Caribbean Series” gets overlooked. Especially by those pilots in the USA who […]
Last airworthy F-4 Phantom gets panel upgrade
Since 1999, the Phantom has been operated, along with other Viet Nam-era aircraft by the Collings Foundation.
The Sherpa saga
More than two decades ago — in 1994 — the Sherpa made its Oshkosh debut. Heralded as a “Super Cub on steroids,” the airplane drew a lot of attention. But not much action. The first design, a five-place STOL aircraft powered by a Lycoming IO-720 400-hp engine, morphed five years later into an eight-place version […]
Daher adds to TBM family
At the 2017 SUN ‘n FUN, Daher unveiled the TBM 910 as the newest member of its TBM business turboprop aircraft family, succeeding the TBM 900 version with the incorporation of a next-generation integrated flight deck, along with cabin interior and safety enhancements. Key changes are the TBM 910’s Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck, which succeeds […]
Top Hawk universities take delivery of new aircraft
Cessna’s 2017 Top Hawk university partners recently took delivery of their new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft to be used for flight training, recruiting efforts and promotional activities throughout the year. Textron Aviation has partnered with Auburn University, Eastern Kentucky University, Louisiana Tech University, The Ohio State University, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale to support the advancement […]
SkyTrek makes first sale at SUN ‘n FUN
The first Light-Sport Aircraft to enjoy both Chinese and U.S. certification — Triton Aero-Marine’s SkyTrek — made its first sale at SUN ‘n FUN. In addition, Triton has purchased South Lakeland Airport (X49) — just 4.5-miles from SUN ‘n FUN — intending to open a training facility featuring the SkyTrek.
MTOsport 2017 gyroplane debuts
AutoGyro unveiled its newest gyroplane, the MTOsport 2017 at SUN ‘n FUN and across the pond at AERO in Germany. It took just nine months, from first drawing to first production of the MTOsport 2017 gyroplane, according to company officials. The new exterior design provides easier access for the pilot and passenger, officials note. Adjustable […]
Vertical Power’s VP-X to wire LX7
The Vertical Power VP-X Pro System from Astronics Ballard Technology will be standard equipment on all of RDD Enterprises’ LX7s. The LX7 is a conversion of the pressurized Lancair IV series of aircraft. The VP-X is a solid-state power distribution and circuit protection system for experimental and light-sport aircraft. “The LX7 is the pinnacle of […]