SUN ‘n FUN marked the first public event for Mooney International to officially kickoff its comeback tour to the aviation industry. To celebrate the occasion, CEO Jerry Chen launched an online charity auction to purchase the first new production Mooney since its five-year hiatus. All proceeds from the auction will be used for the future […]
Aircraft
Quest unveils executive interior for Kodiak
Quest Aircraft Co. unveiled its new Summit Executive interior at SUN ‘n FUN last month. The top-of-the-line interior features club seating with a recline function, folding tables, forward cabinets, enhanced soundproofing and other amenities. The Summit, which is expected to be fully certified during the second quarter, is a derivative of the Timberline interior. Last […]
OpenAirplane expands to Hawaii
KAPOLEI, Hawaii – OpenAirplane has inked a new partnership with Barber’s Point Aviation Services to provide Hawaii-based and visiting pilots easier access to aircraft for rental and use on the island of Oahu, through its Universal Pilot Checkout (UPC) system. The OpenAirplane UPC allows aircraft owners, FBOs, flying clubs, and flight schools around the country […]
Prince William visits Pacific Aerospace
HAMILTON, New Zealand — Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, recently visited Pacific Aerospace, which has been developing the latest model of its P-750 XSTOL aircraft over the last 18 months. “The Mark III P-750 has taken a lot of effort from our design engineers and production staff to bring to market and the hard work has […]
Hartzell back in business with Mooney
Hartzell Propeller and Mooney International Corp. are again in business together as the aircraft manufacturer has begun production on the first new Mooney airplane in five years. Hartzell Propeller has initiated deliveries of the company’s three-blade, blended airfoil, scimitar props to Mooney’s manufacturing operation in Kerrville, Texas, for factory installation on its Ovation and Acclaim […]
Powering Imagination teams with Embry-Riddle to create electric flight program
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Powering Imagination have entered into an agreement to create an electric flight program focused on reducing aircraft emissions and noise through development of electric propulsion systems. In announcing their agreement, Erik Lindbergh, CEO of Powering Imagination and Dr. Richard (Pat) Anderson, Director of the Eagle Flight Research Center at Embry-Riddle, noted […]
German government funds research to increase GA cabin safety
The German Ministry of Economic Affairs has granted funding for a research project that aims at developing a modular “SafetyBox” cabin safety system for light aircraft. The new system will provide a safety cage around the occupants of an aircraft, supported by crash-optimized ergonomic designs and enhanced fire protection concepts. The concept goes significantly beyond […]
Cessna celebrates 100th Grand Caravan EX delivery
Cessna is celebrating the milestone delivery of the 100th Cessna Grand Caravan EX. The aircraft has been delivered to Hussain Ali Rashid Almoalla for use at his aviation club in the United Arab Emirates. Almoalla, who also owns a Cessna Skylane and Cessna Stationair, flew the Cessna Grand Caravan EX back to his home base […]
Super Legend launched in Lakeland
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas – American Legend Aircraft Co. launched its Lycoming-powered Super Legend on the grounds of SUN ‘n FUN 2014, with the arrival of three new aircraft. The company also announced first customer deliveries of the Super Legend. The aircraft received its FAA approval last November. Currently, production is underway on an order book […]