Blackhawk Modifications of Waco, Texas, has appointed Wipaire’s Leesburg, Florida, facility as an authorized dealer and installation center for Blackhawk’s XP series engine upgrades. The Leesburg facility was recently trained and completed the installation of Blackhawk’s newly FAA certified engine upgrade, the 867 shaft horsepower PT6A-140 engine upgrade for the Cessna Caravan. Don Moore, a […]
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STOL CH-750 offered as ready-to-fly LSA
Zenair Ltd. of Midland, Ontario, Canada, and M-Squared Aircraft of Mobile, Alabama, report that production of the ready-to-fly STOL CH 750 Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) will resume. The STOL CH 750 was originally offered as a factory-built S-LSA a number of years ago. Finishing of the STOL airplane will take place at M-Squared facilities in southern […]
Raffle launches to support SUN ‘n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence
On Wednesday at SUN ’n FUN, a new raffle was launched to support SUN ’n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education facility located on the fly-in’s campus. The winner of the ACEMaker Raffle will receive a prize package that includes premium week-long admission for four and parking […]
TBM 930 unveiled at #SNF16
Fresh off a March 31 crossing from France to SUN ‘n FUN, Daher debuted its TBM 930, billed as the big brother to its TBM 900. The difference? The panel.The 900 is equipped with Garmin’s G1000 while the 930 fits the G3000 into the panel. The G3000 system in the 930 includes three 12” screens plus […]
CubCrafters offers new Carbon Cub EX-2 Discovery Kit
Light aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has introduced the Carbon Cub EX-2 Discovery Kit. The kit introduces builders to the CubCrafters system, and allows them to envision the process of covering a tube & fabric aircraft. Upon completion, Discovery Kit builders will have a finished rudder assembly and a running start on their Carbon Cub EX-2 sport utility aircraft. […]
AOPA to give away 150 to new flying club
Thinking of starting a flying club? The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association might just have just the motivation to move you to action. AOPA will award a Reimagined Cessna 150 to a startup flying club. “Flying clubs and Reimagined aircraft are great options to bring down costs and get pilots flying more,” said AOPA President […]
Soloy acquires Tradewinds Turbine A36 STC
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Soloy Aviation Solutions is buying the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Tradewinds Turbine Bonanza conversion package. “We are excited to have reached an agreement with Don Brooks, the current owner of the Tradewinds Turbine Bonanza STC,” stated James Cowan, CEO Soloy Aviation. “With its 450 shaft horsepower, 250-B17 series Rolls-Royce engine, […]
Hartzell buys Sky-Tec brand
Hartzell Engine Technologies has acquired the Sky-Tec brand of high performance aircraft starters and solenoids. “We are ecstatic to have successfully completed the acquisition of one of the aviation industry’s most respected brands which significantly enhances our starter product line and adds solenoids as well,” said Mike Disbrow, president of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET). “Working with […]
Piper takes 112 aircraft order from UND
On opening day of this year’s SUN ‘n FUN, Piper Aircraft reported it had taken a 112-aircraft order from the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft to the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. Deliveries begin in the fourth quarter of 2016 and stretch out over eight years. “This is […]