Also: Flight Club Update, SR71 Plane Tags!, Avidyne Vantage 12 It’s fast… and getting faster, but the Velocity folks are now flying yet another version of the Twin Velocity…. This one with dual turboprop powerplants! It’s brand new and the bird is in development right now, but the initial results are promising. The late Frank […]
As of Wednesday afternoon, there are a handful of slots left aboard the SBD Dauntless from CAF Airbase Georgia: Two on the morning of Thursday, April 3rd, at 09:00 and 11:00; one on Friday April 4th at 09:00; and one on Saturday, April 5th at 09:00. Their North American LT-6 Mosquito is already sold out, […]
Textron Aviation announced a Cooperation Agreement with Brazilian firm Aeromot Aeronaves and Motores S.A., planning to develop a jump and cargo drop door with in-air opening functionality for their Caravan series. The Brazilian angle was highlighted in the announcement, given the number in operation there, and the single-engine turboprop has remained a mainstay of small […]
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has once again secured its place among the elite ranks of museums nationwide by earning re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). This distinction is held by only about 1,100 of the estimated 33,000 museums in the United States. AAM accreditation is the highest recognition a […]
Eisenhower's L-26B Aero Commander Comes to Lakeland The Commemorative Air Force Tampa Bay Wing was recently assigned the smallest aircraft to ever carry the call sign Air Force One. It is one of the original six L-26 Aero Commanders purchased by the U.S. Air Force in 1955 for use by President Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower. […]
Czech aircraft manufacturer DirectFly made an appearance at the SUN ‘n FUN Innovation Preview to reveal updates to its 2025 Alto NG light sport aircraft. Changes to its engine options, standard braking system, avionics, paint schemes, and domestic parts availability make it an overall more well-rounded option for US customers. The most significant change in […]
JJ Frigge, President of Hartzell Propeller, described how Hartzell Aviation, Hartzell Propeller, and Hartzell Engine Technologies have been part of Signia Aviation for about the past year and a half and all the companies are very well-aligned around investing in technology and innovation and are working together to bring quality, performance and support to general […]
While the main draw of every week at Sun ‘n Fun is the awesome air displays, there’s still plenty to take in just milling around. Every year brings out a different crop of static displays, from classic warbirds and golden age aircraft to special mission gear you’d only see on base. This year’s Warbird Ramp […]
The EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc is running a sweepstakes to give away a fully restored 1947 Cessna 120 in support of its wide ranging lobbying, safety, and educational efforts. The prize is a fine example of the breed, equipped with a Rolls Royce O-200 good for 100 ponies. The plane has only logged 105 hours […]
Emma Crawford of ANN will help you start one of the biggest days of the week in today’s Morning Brief. Wednesday is one of only two days of Sun ‘n Fun to have a full slate of performances for day and night, with a packed roster of air show performers after the sun goes down. […]
Also: Aura Aero, Gleim DPE, AviationStart The big news at SnF25 revolves around Deltahawk’s HUGE move in pushing forward with STC retrofits for two of GA’s most pivotal airframes, the Cessna 172 and 182. Flight schools, take note, how would you like a C172 that’s about 40% more efficient? Yes, there was a MOSAIC Forum […]
Velocity Aircraft’s twin-engine speed machine, the V-Twin, is being taken to a new level with the integration of PBS Aerospace TP100 turboprop engines. It took its first flight on March 25 at its home base in Sebastian, Florida. The original V-Twin prototype has been flying since March 2012. It is already considered a high-performance aircraft, […]
Those disappointed by the loss of both the Sebring and DeLand sport aviation fly-ins can rest easy now that the Affordable Flying Expo is on the books for November 6th through the 8th of 2025. The new fly-in offers a well-timed wintertime getaway, an excuse to take the family down south to enjoy the cozy […]
King Schools co-chairmen John and Martha King recently hopped in their Falcon Jet and flew to Lynchburg, Virginia, to visit the Liberty University School of Aeronautics (LUSOA). The renowned duo spoke at the university’s All Aviators Meeting and presented two students with King Schools scholarships. The scholarships, valued at over $20,000 each, include a human-sized […]
Piper Aircraft has announced the addition of D&J Aviation to its Flight School Alliance. D&J Aviation, a flight training and service provider in the Greater Orlando area, will receive its first two Piper Archer TX aircraft in July 2025, and six more over the next couple of years. “Piper has been a staple of our […]
The National Aeronca Association announced it will hold its 2025 Conference June 12-15 at Middletown Regional Airport /Hook Field (MWO) in Ohio. The event will feature camping on the field, a fly market, a tour of the Magellan Aerospace plant in Middletown, and a banquet. The association is dedicated to supporting the preserving the history […]
ORKA, a do-it-all management system for flight instructors, recently debuted a new app that aims to redefine how pilots engage with their flights. It opens a space to review lessons, connect with peers, and learn from members of the community. We first heard from ORKA founder Adriana Barragan at the EAA’s Oshkosh AirVenture airshow in […]
Race to the First Profitable Electric Air Taxi Continues Diamond Aircraft Group, based in Wiener-Neustadt, Austria, is integrating Volocopter into its operations and retained its headquarters in Bruchsal, Germany after acquiring the bankrupt eVTOL manufacturer for €10 million ($10.9 million). The reorganization of Volocopter promises to extend Diamond’s aircraft and business portfolio into the rapidly […]
