Officials at Bedecorp report that the New BD-22 Light-Sport Aircraft has begun Phase I of its flight testing program. Tim Becker, an engineer with Bedecorp, said he believes the BD-22L will meet or exceed all of the company’s design expectations. The BD-22L is the big brother of the BD-17L, which incorporates the same bonded honeycomb fuselage. (The […]
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C4 to start tests with new Continental engine
When Continental Motors recently announced FAA Type Certification of its new alternative fuel powerplant, IO-360-AF, this encouraged Flight Design to move its test article C4 from the fabrication plant to its German headquarters in Kamenz, where it will undergo final tests leading to first flight of the new design. Flight Design’s senior engineering staff is […]
CubCrafters names two new sales centers
Backcountry aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has appointed two new Certified Sales Centers: SWT Aviation Northeast will cover the Northeastern United States, and SunCountry Cubs will support states in the southwest. SWT and SunCountry are now the exclusive authorized dealers in their territories for new and pre-owned CubCrafters aircraft, including the Sport Cub S2 and Carbon Cub SS […]
Cirrus debuts special edition plane for Australian market
Cirrus Aircraft has introduced the 2015 Generation 5 SR22 Special Edition: Australis. Designed and configured for the Australian market, the Australis is tailored specifically to the climate, conditions and remote area flight operations that pilots in Australia regularly experience, according to company officials.In addition to the trademark Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS), air conditioning and specially […]
Videos: Sonex reports several milestones for SubSonex jet
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sonex Aircraft reports several milestones in the SubSonex Personal Jet program during the month of February: The first SubSonex kit shipped from the Sonex factory; four new SubSonex model JSX-2 pilots were minted in Moriarty, N.M.; and Bob Carlton received his Low-Level Statement of Aerobatic Competency (SAC) card for the SubSonex in-preparation for the 2015 airshow season. On Feb. […]
Indiegogo campaign launches for AirBoard
LIEPAJA, Latvia — Elviss Straupenieks has launched an Indiegogo crowd funding campaign for AirBoard, what he’s calling the world’s smallest manned aircraft. The all-electric personal air vehicle, featuring four propellers powered by four separate electric motors, moves in reaction to shifts in the rider’s weight, he explained. “It is designed for moving in extreme environments, such as over water […]
Cirrus reports 2014 deliveries drive strongest performance in six years
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft reports that new aircraft shipments in 2014 were the best company performance since 2008, with the Cirrus SR22 maintaining its position as the best-selling airplane in its segment for the 12th year in a row. New deliveries for 2014 totaled 308, a 12% increase over 2013. Cirrus Aircraft has now delivered more […]
Efforts underway to return Eisenhower’s ‘Columbine II’ to the air
A Bridgewater, Virginia, company is exploring the possibility of returning President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “Columbine II” to the air. The 1948 USAF Lockheed C-121A Constellation — the first presidential aircraft to be called “Air Force One” — is presently languishing in the Arizona desert. Dynamic Aviation, which offers a variety of aviation services to government and commercial […]
Cessna rolls out first production Citation Latitude
Cessna recently celebrated the roll out of the first production Citation Latitude at the company’s Wichita, Kansas manufacturing facility, three years since being announced to the market. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements, including the use of new automated robotics, company officials said The roll out is the latest in the aircraft’s […]