OSHKOSH, Wis. — BendixKing revealed at this week’s AirVenture the initial companies in a dealer network supporting both installation and service work on the new AeroVue integrated flight deck for the Beechcraft King Air 200 and B200 aircraft. The dealer network is made up of eight independent companies at 11 locations across the United States and includes: Capital Aviation, Oklahoma City, Okla.; […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Pictures of the day: WomenVenture 2015
Now in its eighth year, WomenVenture has provided a venue for women attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to bond and have fun. WomenVenture Wednesday began at the EAA Nature Center July 22 with a sold-out Women in Aviation International Connect breakfast, attended by more than 360 people. The group then reformed in Boeing Plaza, joining hundreds more women, […]
Wright B Flyer makes AirVenture debut
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Wright B Flyer made its AirVenture debut this week. AirVenture 2015 is the first time Wright “B” Flyer Inc., an all-volunteer organization from Dayton, Ohio, has brought its flying airplane, dubbed the Brown Bird, to the world’s biggest gathering of aircraft homebuilders and aviation enthusiasts. The Brown Bird will be on display […]
Belite introduces SkyDock
At this week’s AirVenture, Belite Aircraft introduced the SkyDock, an ultralight Part 103 aircraft. “We’ve listened to customer concerns about price, build time and ease of construction. The SkyDock offers Part 103 legal ultralight flying at an affordable price without sacrificing performance or the technology that is a part of the Belite reputation, ” said James […]
Pictures of the day: Oshkosh bound
By ALBERT DYER As aircraft began their annual migratory flights toward EAA AirVenture, weather Saturday afternoon, July 18, became threatening between DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) in Illinois and KOSH, resulted in many aircraft having a three-hour layover at KDKB instead of just a fuel stop. This Stinson Reliant, which left from Georgia earlier in the […]
FAA lifts moratorium on Living History Flight Experiences
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — More than four years of work by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has paid off as the FAA has lifted a longtime moratorium on new “Living History Flight Experiences” in historic aircraft, particularly warbirds. Lifting of the FAA moratorium means that new applications and approvals can be finalized that allow […]
NASA tests ground collision avoidance technology at Oshkosh
NASA researchers chose pilots at this week’s AirVenture to evaluate improved ground collision avoidance technology that could soon find its way to a smartphone app or commercial glass cockpit systems. The technology, recently integrated in F-16 fighter jets and other military aircraft, is being adapted by engineers at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., for use […]
New women’s aviation film premieres at AirVenture
The new PBS documentary film, “Beyond the Powder,” made its world premiere at AirVenture 2015 in Oshkosh. “Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women’s Cross-Country Air Race” is a one-hour film documenting the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, and the women who continue to fly the cross-country race today as the Air Race Classic. The film highlights the […]
ICON delivers first customer A5 to Young Eagles
On opening day of AirVenture, ICON Aircraft CEO and Founder Kirk Hawkins handed the keys of the first customer A5 to EAA Young Eagles Chairman and aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker, who accepted the aircraft on behalf of the organization, alongside EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. The aircraft, Aircraft Serial Number 001 (ASN-001), will participate in Young Eagles […]