SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minnesota – Wipaire is doubling the FAA’s $500 ADS-B rebate for GA aircraft owners. Wipaire’s additional $500 rebate, which can be paired with the FAA program for a total of $1,000, is available to U.S.-registered single-engine piston fixed-wing manned airplanes registered before Jan. 1, 2016. The Wipaire rebate is applied to installation charges […]
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Bonhams to auction Dragon
On Sept. 9, 2017, Bonhams will auction Sir Torquil Norman’s twin-engined 1934 de Havilland DH84 Dragon biplane as one of the stars of its 16th annual Goodwood Revival Meeting Sale. This iconic aircraft is one of only five of its type still flying in the world, according to Bonhams officials, who note it was completely restored […]
Kirby Chambliss wins Red Bull race in Budapest
Two-time Red Bull Air Race titleholder Kirby Chambliss put his 2017 season on track with a win at the race in Budapest July 2. Canada’s Pete McLeod came in second, while Japan’s Yoshihide Muroya retained the head of the overall standings by clinching third. Chambliss now has six podiums and two victories at Budapest, which hosted the […]
EPS Diesel expands as engine certification nears
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Officials with EPS Diesel expect to complete the FAA certification process by the end of this year for the company’s Graflight 8 engine. Work toward a Type Certificate has been layered with the process that will lead to a Production Certificate, they noted. Concurrently, EPS has been expanding its facilities. The latest addition […]
Reno Air Races to host drone racing league championship
The Reno Air Racing Association has signed an agreement with MultiGP Drone Racing League to host the National Drone Racing Championship during this year’s National Championship Air Races, which are slated for Sept. 13-17, 2017. The championship will be held in the Drone Zone. The top two pilots from each of the 14 MultiGP regional […]
Supreme Court denies restrictions at HTO
In a victory for public-use airports nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition filed by the town of East Hampton, N.Y., that sought the court’s review of a 2016 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. “This decision reaffirms the longstanding policy that America has a national aviation system, not […]
HEICO acquires composites manufacturer
HEICO Corporation‘s Flight Support Group has acquired 100% of Carbon by Design, a manufacturer of composite components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), rockets, spacecraft and other specialized applications. The purchase price and financial details were not disclosed. HEICO officials stated that it expects the acquisition to add to its earnings within the first year following the […]
ATP Aviation Hub adds Continental Motors technical publications
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has partnered with Continental Motors to offer maintenance providers a single source solution that can include airframe, engines, propeller and other components. With the partnership, maintenance providers will be able to boost productivity and streamline information management with the ATP Aviation Hub cloud application, according to ATP officials. The partnership enables maintenance […]
US Jet Center opens in North Texas
DENTON, Texas — US Aviation Group (USAG) has acquired the lease-holdings of Business Air Management (BAM), an FBO at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) in North Texas. USAG combined US Aviation FBO with the BAM FBO facilities on July 1. The new FBO is branded US Jet Center. The acquisition of the 137,473-square-foot leasehold includes seven parcels, including the FBO with […]