Four students, a teacher, and two advisors from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada —which won the second General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge — began building a Glasair Sportsman airplane June 16 at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. The team, which was announced as the winner of the Science, […]
Experimental Aircraft
Belite introduces ProCub Lite
WICHITA — Belite has introduced the ProCub Lite, its latest ultralight aircraft design. This new design is designed to provide a nostalgic look while incorporating numerous manufacturing and aerodynamic advances, according to company officials. The overall look is that of a J3 Cub, complete with accurate tail feathers and wingtips. Wingspan has been enhanced, and Hoerner […]
Is Little Nellie’s little sister for sale?
She’s unique. She’s armed. She’s dangerous. And she’s seen almost as much action as her big sister, Little Nellie, arguably the real star of the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice.” The XR-944 is the “military sister” to James Bond’s Little Nellie, also known as the XR-943. The XR-944 is the only autogyro designed and hand-built by the […]
Quicksilver confirms large Chinese order
TEMECULA, Calif. — Quicksilver Aeronautics reports it signed a distribution agreement resulting in an order for 77 aircraft in May. The first two aircraft are in the manufacturing process in Quicksilver’s Temecula factory and will be shipped to China for final assembly, testing, and training of Chinese technicians. “We have been pursuing quality contacts in China and […]
Sonex gears up for June 7-8 Workshop Seminar
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sonex Aircraft is preparing for a busy summer in 2014. The season will kick off at the June 7–8 Sonex Builders Workshop event, the 57th seminar since the company’s founding in 1998. Workshops give current and prospective builders a hands-on opportunity to gain metal aircraft construction skills specific to the Sonex Aircraft product line, while learning the ins and outs […]
Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. launches with Sun Flyer
DENVER – Bye Aerospace has launched Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) to produce a solar-electric light-sport aircraft Sun Flyer under a license agreement from PC-Aero. The company will bring to market the first U.S.-sponsored, practical all-electric airplane serving the training, recreational and general aviation markets, AEAC officials said. Industry veteran Charlie Johnson was named AEAC’s president […]
Just Aircraft ships 500th kit
WALHALLA, S.C. — Just Aircraft has shipped its 500th kit, a SuperSTOL, to James Coonan in Ransom, Ill. Kits have gone to all 50 states and over 20 foreign countries, company officials report. Though the company is still shipping out kits for the Highlander, the majority of sales in the past year have been SuperSTOLs. Since the SuperSTOL […]
Solar-powered plane takes flight
Solar Flight revealed it has been test flying a new solar powered airplane called the Sunseeker Duo. The Duo is the first solar powered airplane with a passenger seat. The project is led by husband and wife Eric and Irena Raymond. The Duo is Solar Flight’s third solar powered airplane. The first flight was conducted […]
Quicksilver earns FAA acceptance for SLSA
Quicksilver Aeronautics has been informed by FAA that its audit to produce the Sport 2S model as a Special Light-Sport Aircraft has been satisfactorily concluded. The model will officially be known as the Sport L-S2S and marketed as the Sport S2SE. “We are very pleased about this accomplishment,” said Quicksilver Aeronautics President Will Escutia. “Daniel […]