AirVenture

Gwen Lighter, founder and CEO of GoAERO, was pleased to announce new support for her organization from Honeywell at an AirVenture press conference. GoAERO is a nonprofit dedicated to “catalyzing the creation of Emergency Response Flyers that rescue people and perform critical response missions,” according to Lighter’s LinkedIn entry. The project seeks to create research […]

Hartzell President JJ Frigge briefed the press on company developments on Tuesday, July 23, at EAA AirVenture. He started with an update on last year’s acquisition of WhirlWind Propellers, citing the move as an opportunity for Hartzell to move more deeply into the experimental and unmanned markets. Frigge noted that the assets of WhirlWind are […]

Czech Republic-based TL Sport Aircraft announced today at EAA AirVenture it is developing a tailwheel STOL (short takeoff and landing) version of its Sirius high-wing aircraft. In its nosewheel configuration, the existing Sirius premiered in 2010. The design focus was on docile slow-speed handling with an eye toward the trainer role. With its Rotax 912 […]

Extra Aircraft unveiled one of the first U.S. models of its single-seat aerobatic Extra 330SX on Monday at IAC headquarters during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The aircraft, a successor to the Extra 330SC, features a wider cockpit, shorter fuselage, redesigned cowling, increased control stick clearance and improved headroom compared to its predecessor. Extra said the […]

The Bob Hoover Academy, a Salinas, California-based nonprofit committed to empowering at-risk youth through aviation education, is getting a boost from industry players who have pledged donations and resources.   Thanks to a donation by The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation, the organization announced it would receive three CarbonCub Kit airplanes—one each year over the […]

While celebrating its 20th anniversary as an avionics provider specializing in general aviation applications, Aspen Avionics has announced a partnership with Electronics International that will configure engine monitoring software with Aspen’s Evolution multifunction displays. Aspen is demonstrating a beta version of the features at its display at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this week. Expected […]

Nine Able Flight students were honored during a wing pinning ceremony at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 23. Able Flight’s Executive Director, Charles Stites, announced that this year’s class is the largest to date, with the organization now boasting 98 licensed pilots, including several who have earned multiple pilot certificates since its inception. Stites […]

Tensions flared briefly at a forum on progress toward an unleaded replacement for avgas on Monday. During the public comment period after formal presentations, Tim Roehl, president of General Aviation Modifications Inc., challenged a couple of points made during the presentations of members and support staff from the End Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions and told […]

A newly formed parent company, Gratia Aero, plans to consolidate complete aircraft kit sales of the SureWings version of the Bede BD-4C four-seat, high-wing aircraft design, with builder-assist services also part of the purchase options. The BD-4C is a follow-on version of the original BD-4, designed by Jim Bede. It is an improved version with […]

During his opening remarks on Monday July 22, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) CEO Jack Pelton addressed key industry talking points including unleaded fuel, MOSAIC and FAA Reauthorization. Pelton said the association was stronger than ever with more than 300,000 members and touted the growth of the Young Eagles program, which has flown some 60,000 kids […]