The TBM Owners and Pilots Association’s (TBMOPA) 10th convention surpassed its 100-airplane milestone with the presence of 104 total TBM 700s and TBM 850s at its annual gathering. With almost a quarter of the TBM fleet in North America, this is the largest fly-in convention dedicated to a single turbine aircraft, officials with DAHER-SOCATA said. […]
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The toy RV
Military aircraft, flags, fierce mythical creatures, comely young women — these are often the inspiration for aircraft paint schemes. You can get exceedingly elaborate with a design that stands out and attracts crowds, or go the other direction and keep it simple with a white base coat and a stripe. The Bruch family from Sturgis, […]
Beechcraft King Air sets speed record
Beechcraft Corp. has been officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association for a speed record set by its Beechcraft King Air 350ER. The King Air 350ER demonstrator aircraft set the record for “Speed Over a Recognized Course” during an Oct. 28, 2012, flight at 331.08 miles per hour for a 1,863.97-nautical mile route from San […]
#NBAA13: Certification testing complete on HF120 engine
LAS VEGAS — GE Honda Aero Engines announced at the National Business Aviation Association convention it has completed all FAA certification testing on its HF120 engine, with all certification reports submitted. GE Honda anticipates receiving type certification by year end for the engine, which will power the Hondajet. “I’m extremely proud of the team’s efforts […]
#NBAA13: Lexavia EVS debuts on Eclipse 550
LAS VEGAS — Lexavia Integrated Systems’ latest enhanced vision systems sensor, the LFS6000, is now available for the Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. This advanced technology sensor is showcased on the first production Eclipse 550, which made its debut this week at the National Business Aviation Association convention. The LFS6000 EVS sensor, measuring 4.85 inches in […]
Backcountry beauty
There are airplanes that are built for show, airplanes built for backcountry camping, and airplanes built for IFR cross-country flying. One of the best things about building your own airplane is that you can create a machine that fits all these categories. Gordon Anderson, from Silverthorn, Colo., has achieved this with his 2012 Sportsman 2+2. […]
#NBAA13: Viking and Wipaire deliver first VIP interior for Twin Otter
LAS VEGAS — Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC, Canada and Factory Endorsed Service Center partner, Wipaire, Inc. of South Saint Paul, Minnesota, have delivered the first Viking Twin Otter Series 400 equipped with a custom Wipaire executive interior. The aircraft, belonging to an undisclosed customer, features an executive four-place club seating arrangement with an […]
#NBAA13: TBM app debuts
LAS VEGAS — Just released is the latest “My TBM docs” application, which is available at no cost for Apple’s iPad. This 1.3.2 version, downloadable from Apple’s App Store, offers free access for registered owners to full, constantly-updated technical documentation for all TBM 700 and TBM 850 aircraft models, including the Internal Parts Catalog, Maintenance Manual and […]
#NBAA13: Best-selling author first M2 customer
LAS VEGAS — Cessna Aircraft Co. revealed at the National Business Aviation Association convention that best-selling author and pilot Stuart Woods is the launch customer of the Citation M2. A long-time Citation customer, Woods — perhaps best known for his Stone Barrington thrillers — visited Cessna’s manufacturing and delivery facility in Independence, Kan., earlier this […]