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SMA’s jet-A-burning general aviation piston engine has been around for more than seven years now, and its time has come, according to company president Luc Pelon. “We are ready, the market is ready, and the aviation industry is ready,” Pelon said Wednesday at Sun ‘n Fun. Earlier versions of the SMA engine have been flown […]

Avidyne will have an updated version of its Entegra Release 9 integrated flight deck avionics system in coming months and the new version, called Release 9.1, has some innovative features designed to aid in en route situational awareness. At a news conference at Sun ‘n Fun 2010, the company unveiled a feature called FMS Preview […]

“Calls and emails and interest are all picking up,” said Dan Johnson, chairman of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association at Sun ‘n Fun on Wednesday, “but sales are still very slow so far in 2010.” Like the rest of the industry, the LSA manufacturers saw a sales slump in 2009, though with a drop of […]

Jeff Skiles, best known as the guy in the right seat when US Airways Flight 1549 ditched in the Hudson last year, is spending a few days this week at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Fla., to share his story with thousands of aviation enthusiasts. Skiles flew for 24 years with the airline, and that […]

The rest of the aviation industry may still be struggling to recover from last year’s slump, but Aspen Avionics had a banner year in 2009. “We grew by 38 percent last year,” said CEO John Uczekaj at Sun ‘n Fun on Wednesday morning. “And we expect to keep that up, with 50 percent or so […]

Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. Lightspeed Aviation is inviting customers and all pilots to help promote worthy aviation-related causes through its Lightspeed Aviation Foundation charitable program. Lightspeed has selected 20 non-profit aviation charities to be potential beneficiaries of […]

New at Sun ‘n Fun this year is Hawker Beechcraft’s latest iteration of the King Air, which has been in production in various forms since the 1960s. The 350i has no substantial upgrades in engines or avionics over the last version, but the cabin has had a total makeover that brings it up-to-the-moment for the […]

A British company is hoping to take the best from its brief association with Epic Aircraft and deliver a certified single-engine turboprop that they claim has more range, speed and payload than other aircraft in its class. Farnborough Aircraft contracted with Epic to do the aerodynamic work on the Epic LT but the two companies […]

Event Search Aviation safety seminars and events sponsored by the FAA Safety Team Zip Code: Mile Radius: Courtesy of Advocates for Aviation Safety Foundation, Inc. Pilots around the country are invited to participate in a Safety Stand Down organized the FAA Safety Team this Saturday, April 17. A special Stand Down event will be held […]

At their Sun ‘n Fun news conference on Tuesday, Flight Design revealed more details about their upcoming new model, the CTHL. The aircraft was developed in Europe mainly to meet the needs of glider towing. It will be equipped with a turbocharged 115 HP Rotax 914, a 12 percent larger wing for added lift, a […]