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In its preliminary report, the NTSB says the controls of the Spectrum 33 (very) light-jet prototype that crashed on July 25 in Spanish Fork, Utah, just short of its 50th flight, were misrigged. “Specifically, the linkage was connected such that left roll input from the side sticks would have deflected the ailerons to produce right […]

Over in the Light Sport Aircraft segment of GA, sales also have been brisk. Just a year ago at AirVenture, the first 14 approved aircraft were on display. This year, the number of LSA-approved aircraft was up to 38, a pace of two new airplanes a month. “I think that pace will start to slacken […]

Shipments of general-aviation aircraft totaled 1,843 units in the first six months of this year, a 19-percent increase over the same period last year, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced last week at AirVenture. “This is the highest recorded billings for the first half of a year in general aviation’s history,” said Pete Bunce, […]

Pat Forrey will be the new president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) starting Sept. 1, replacing John Carr, who took office in September 2000. Forrey has worked as an air traffic controller at Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center for 18 years. The election campaign spanned a contentious time for the organization, […]

Cessna’s LSA proof-of-concept design was “mobbed every day,” at AirVenture, Jack Pelton, Cessna CEO, told The Wichita Eagle. “I can’t tell you how many have said, ‘I’ll write you a check today.’ It’s been unbelievable.” With many still waiting for a new $40,000 airplane, Pelton said the trick would be to produce Cessna’s LSA offering […]

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COLUMNS As the Beacon Turns #103: It’s a Tribal ThingAirplane type club can be a great place to learn more about the quirks and habits of your favorite steed — and other owners too. AVWeb’s Michael Maya Charles has a Cessna 185 and a great gang to hang out with. _______COLUMNS CEO of the Cockpit […]

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Tough as it was to live up to last year’s spectacular lineup, opening day at EAA AirVenture this year was the biggest ever, EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski told AVweb on Saturday, with the Beach Boys and the B-1 bomber helping to draw that crowd. This year’s show also had huge breaking news announcements, with the […]