AirVenture

Embraer Debuts Phenom 100 At Oshkosh

Brazilian airframer Embraer has a substantial presence at this week’s AirVenture Oshkosh, with a production Phenom 100 light jet on display at its booth just off AeroShell Square and a mockup of the 100’s larger cousin, the Phenom 300, nearby. “The Phenom 100’s debut at this year’s EAA AirVenture is of particular significance, since its […]

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Cessna Still Selling Citations

The big news from Cessna this week at AirVenture Oshkosh is obtaining ASTM approval for the Model 162 SkyCatcher LSA. But the company’s presence here at OSH — which is liberally sprinkled with Citation jets among the piston offerings — emphasizes its status as one of the remaining full-line aircraft manufacturers. And despite the recently […]

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Yuneec Electric LSA Hopeful Debuts At AirVenture

Addressing a news conference at Aeroshell Square at Oshkosh on Tuesday morning, Clive Coote, the chairman and president of Yuneec International, noted a hopeful precedent for the potential growth of electric flight — when electric motors were introduced in the remote-control market, that market quadrupled, he said, attracting many new enthusiasts, and today, 80 percent […]

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Adam A500: Push Me, Pull Me, Revive Me?

According to Kenney and based on several conversations the owner had as recently as this week with the Triton America representative, Hsueh has indicated he wants to return the A500 to production. How, when, where and under what circumstances that might happen is anyone’s guess, though, according to Kenney. “What’s the plan? I don’t know,” […]

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Piper Likes Future With Imprimis

Piper Aircraft has been re-energized by what it says is a long-term commitment by its new owners to make the company a “formidable competitor” in the general aviation market. At a news conference Monday at AirVenture Oshkosh, company spokesmen said Piper has finally landed an owner/investor with a long-term interest in the storied planemaker instead […]

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Socata Still Working On Twin

Daher Socata will make a decision by the end of the year on whether to proceed with plans to build a twin-engine business aircraft. At a news conference Tuesday at AirVenture Oshkosh, CEO Nicholas Chabbert told reporters that advanced technical design is under way but the project will hinge on the availability of capital and […]

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EAA AirVenture 2009 Galleries: Day Two

EAA AirVenture 2009 officially opened to the public today, and you know what that means – lots of stuff to see! Join us as we wander the show grounds. CLICK FOR LARGER INDIVIDUAL IMAGES EACH IMAGE WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW The Thunderbird #8 jet sits waiting for the next day of display. Leave […]

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EAA AirVenture 2009 Panoramic Photos: Lindbergh Museum Exhibit

The aircraft collection in the EAA AirVenture Museum spans the history of modern air travel. An exact flying replica of Charles Lindbergh’s airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, hangs over a miniature model of Paris recreating his arrival into France. The display cases in the background show various memorabilia from Charles Lindbergh’s flying career and […]

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Garmin Targets Retrofits

Garmin made some noise in the retrofit market by introducing the G500 aftermarket glass panel. The G500 is the same form factor as the G600, but is only approved for Class One aircraft (under 6000 pounds). This drops the price down to $15,995 compared to $29,995 for a G600. Both the G500 and G600 now […]

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