Airforms has been awarded FAA STC approval for the passenger airstair door on both the Cessna 208 and Cessna 208B models. The step is approved to replace any one of the three Cessna steps in the passenger airstair door on both the C208 and C208B models. It is a direct replacement for Cessna P/Ns 2617076-1, 2617076-10 […]
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Cessna cabin doorpost bulkhead cracks lead to proposed airworthiness directive
A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for an airworthiness directive (AD) for some Cessna 172, 182, 206, 207, and 210 models was prompted by a report of cracks found in the lower area of the forward cabin doorpost bulkhead. The NPRM was published to the Federal Register Feb. 1, 2018. The proposed AD would require repetitively […]
University adds Ascend 172 to fleet
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Eastern Michigan University Aviation has acquired an Ascend 172 from Suburban Aviation for use in its pilot education program. The Ascend 172 is a remanufactured Cessna Skyhawk that has been updated to “nearly new” status with state-of-the-art avionics, new paint, interior and components by Yingling Aviation of Wichita, according to Yingling officials. EMU […]
EAA chief receives multiple honors from FAA, NAA and Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Jack J. Pelton, CEO and chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association, received multiple honors in November 2017 from the National Aeronautic Association, FAA, and the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame. Pelton was named one of six 2017 recipients of NAA’s Wesley McDonald Distinguished Statesman of Aviation Award. The award […]
PMA awarded for Cessna Exterior Door Handles
FAIRBANKS, Alaska– Airframe Innovations has been awarded FAA/PMA approval for Cessna Exterior Door Handles. The idea for a better exterior door handle came to Airframe Innovations owner Karl Braun while standing on floats loading three guests into his Cessna 185. The OEM handles, made of electro-plated potmetal, were very weak and failed in his hand. As a […]
Air Plains hits milestone
WELLINGTON, Kansas — Air Plains Services, which specializes in extreme performance upgrades for a variety of general aviation aircraft models, marked a milestone in September 2017 with its 2,500th 180-hp engine upgrade for Cessna 172s. The milestone 172XP Extreme Performance engine upgrade was installed on N733EA, a 1977 Cessna 172N. “The rate of climb with […]
Yingling Aviation delivers first Ascend 172s
Yingling Aviation recently delivered the first upgraded version of its remanufactured Ascend 172 to a Michigan aircraft dealer, Suburban Aviation. Suburban Aviation offers on-site flight training, and sales and service at Suburban Toledo Airport. It also provides all of the flight instruction for Eastern Michigan University at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti. The rebuilt Cessna 172N […]
Turbo Skyhawk JT-A certified
WICHITA, Kansas — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA have certified the Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, paving way for deliveries to customers in Europe and the U.S. Officials with Textron Aviation reported that the aircraft, equipped with the Continental CD-155 engine that runs on Jet-A fuel, has exceeded […]
Top Hawk universities take delivery of new aircraft
Cessna’s 2017 Top Hawk university partners recently took delivery of their new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft to be used for flight training, recruiting efforts and promotional activities throughout the year. Textron Aviation has partnered with Auburn University, Eastern Kentucky University, Louisiana Tech University, The Ohio State University, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale to support the advancement […]