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Kestrel Aircraft Company of Maine said this week at EAA AirVenture they have chosen the Honeywell TPE331-14GR engine to power their new all-composite, single-engine turboprop airplane. “Customers want lower maintenance costs, fewer life-cycle-limited parts and better fuel efficiency when they select an aircraft engine,” said Rob Wilson, president of Honeywell Aerospace’s Business and General Aviation […]

Rockwell Collins introduced new touch-control primary flight displays for business jets and turboprops at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on Sunday. “These displays demonstrate our focus on empowering pilots with natural head-up, eyes-forward interfaces,” said Colin Mahoney, vice president of sales and marketing for Rockwell Collins. “Touch-controlled, icon-based controls on the main displays help keep pilots’ […]

This time last year, EAA staffers faced an unprecedented “Sploshkosh” challenge, with rain-soaked fields bogging down airplanes and shutting down parking, as weather around the country delayed arrivals. In contrast, AirVenture 2011 has opened to more manageable conditions, with bright sun and low humidity. Scattered clouds caused occasional IFR en route weather for some travelers, […]

There may already be lots of four-place single-engine airplanes in the world for buyers to choose from, but the folks at Flight Design say their new C4 will find a market. At a price point of $250,000, with a roomy cabin and lightweight carbon-fiber construction allowing for a hefty payload of around 1,300 pounds, Flight […]

The challenging wet weather in Oshkosh leading up to opening weekend was surely a factor in keeping this year’s attendance figures about 7 percent lower than last year, but EAA President Tom Poberezny says the drop was expected after last year’s “blockbuster” event. But he added that the second half of the week was “outstanding.” […]

The Forward Vision EVS (Enhanced Vision System) has apparently earned the respect of Aggressive Insurance. Aggressive has announced they will provide a credit of 5 percent applicable to both liability and hull coverage premiums for aircraft equipped with the certified EVS. Better yet, aircraft equipped with EVS, a parachute and airbag systems can earn an […]

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It’s been a great AirVenture, but our time is almost up. Join contributing photographer Mariano Rosales and AirVenture intern Adam Cutler as they make a final sweep of the grounds, snapping a few more shots of their favorite airplanes. CLICK FOR LARGER INDIVIDUAL IMAGES EACH IMAGE WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW Air Crane. Air […]

The weekend is here, and that means a quick look back at some of the sights Mariano and Adam couldn’t squeeze into their galleries during the week. CLICK FOR LARGER INDIVIDUAL IMAGES EACH IMAGE WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW Air Crane brings in the new Ford Explorer. Chicago concert. Cluster balloon launch. Daily Flightline […]

Late in the Oshkosh week we found a group of dedicated volunteers passionately involved in the restoration of a very rare and historic aircraft; the 10-year project is just months from completion, and they’ve run out of funds. The British Aerospace Lightning was the first Mach 2 British interceptor and the last all-British-made aircraft of […]