AirVenture

Piper Aircraft has started to build the first conforming flight-test copy of its Altaire single-engine jet, the company announced this week at EAA AirVenture. Assembly will start in August. Over the rest of this year and next, workers will build an additional four test aircraft, with first flight of the conforming prototype in 2012. The […]

Manufacturers may push the FAA to rewrite Part 23 type certification standards, basing their appeal on the perceived success of the Light Sport segment’s ASTM “industry consensus standards,” Dan Johnson said at AirVenture, Wednesday. Johnson is chairman of the board and president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) and said that possibility is one […]

Everyone’s getting into the spirit of AirVenture. Today we sent Adam down to the afternoon airshow and around the grounds to get a few shots worth sharing with our readers who can’t be here. This image gallery requires JavaScript. An Aerostar retrofitted with jet engines. [ original size ] The controllers work hard up in […]

Larry Williams, CEO of BRS Aerospace, said at EAA AirVenture on Tuesday that the parachute system his company is designing for the new Flight Design C4 four-seat airplane will be the first with an electronic ignition system. “The advantage will be ease of use and reliability,” he said. It also may be possible to design […]

The new Snap aerobatic airplane, built in Italy by Dallair Aeronautica, was introduced to the U.S. market on Tuesday afternoon at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The single-seat taildragger, with a low wing and a bubble canopy, is designed to compete in International Aerobatic Club events. SportAir USA is importing the airplane with several options — […]

While it goes through the certification process for its turboprop single, Kestrel Aircraft is planning to help owners of older high-performance aircraft update them to modern standards. Kestrel Aeroworks will install Avidyne R9 panel packages in existing aircraft, starting with Piper Meridians. “The purpose of Kestrel Aeroworks is take existing aircraft and make them into […]

Just about a year after hiring Rod Hightower to take over the day-to-day operations of EAA, Tom Poberezny on Tuesday officially announced his retirement from the organization founded by his father. “I’ve been with EAA for 49 years,” Poberezny said, “and I’m proud of what we’ve done together. EAA is a way of life, a […]

As AirVenture 2011 opened to the general public, the clouds peeled back and allowed the sun to welcome visitors. Once again, Adam Cutler logged serious mileage on his golf cart to bring back a photo record of the day. This image gallery requires JavaScript. The Bell-47s are working hard. [ original size ] The Aluminium […]

Two people died in the crash of a 1940 Piper Cub in Lake Winnebago, about five miles from Wittman Regional Airport. The man and woman onboard were attending AirVenture and there are unconfirmed reports that they were on a local sightseeing flight when they may have attempted an emergency landing on the lake. Names were […]

Lycoming General Manager Michael Kraft said Monday that although the FAA has furloughed many staffers directly involved with the agency’s rulemaking committee on leaded avgas, their short-term absence won’t delay progress on finding a replacement for 100LL. Because Congress has refused to reauthorize the FAA’s operating budget, a number of FAA officials expected to appear […]