The final report on the ill-fated Red Bull Plane Swap is short and to the point.
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New York high school wins Aviation Design Challenge
This is the 10th year for the competition, which drew entries from more than 65 high school teams across the nation.
Alternator Coupling Tool Kit enhanced
Approach Aviation’s first tool kit supported Continental IO-520/550 engines. The new kit, ADCKIT2, adds support for Alternator Drive Coupling inspection and installation on Continental C-75/85/90/115/125/145, E-165/185/225, O-200/300, IO-240/360 series engines, in addition to the IO-520/550.
Picture of the Day: Landing at Pioneer Field
Bill Steinmetz submitted this photo and note: “My 172 at Pioneer Field for lunch and a tour sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association and Recreational Aviation Foundation on May 15, 2022. I am the Indiana State Liaison for the Recreational Aviation Foundation. We just concluded our biennial conference at Waukesha, Wisconsin, which included a fly-out to Pioneer Field to meet with Jack Pelton, CEO of the EAA, have lunch, and tour their new education and conference center. There were 22 aircraft in all. It was a great thrill to land at Pioneer Field!”
An interesting public offering
In addition to selling really cool planes, CubCrafters is also selling a lifestyle. And that lifestyle appears to be a growing one.
Avionics sales top $1.3 billion so far in 2022
“It is encouraging to see sales continue to climb, up nearly 16% compared to the first six months of 2021, but we also must consider the inflationary pressures that could factor into that increase,” said AEA President and CEO Mike Adamson.
Clay Lacy breaks ground on $20 million FBO and maintenance facility at KOXC
The new FBO and maintenance facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Connecticut, is expected to be completed in the winter of 2023.
Preliminary report on fatal Las Vegas mid-air released
The mid-air crash that killed four people occurred just as both planes were landing at North Las Vegas Airport around noon.
Picture of the Day: The edge of night
Martin Weaver submitted this photo and note: “Evening descends upon Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after another day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.”