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AVwebs weekly review of news found information about restoration of the oldest CH-47 Chinook, a video answering pilot questions on filling out the FAA medical form, Cessnas delivery of the 100th Grand Caravan EX and an expanded warranty for Penn Yan Aero engines. Building on its experience assembling and modifying Chinook helicopters, Middletown, Del.-based Summit […]

With avgas north of $12 in many parts of Europe, Continental Motors says its ready to push diesel conversion programs for its line of four-cylinder turbocharged diesels.At Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany this week, Continental CEO Rhett Ross said he expects the diesel conversion market to pick up. We have a number of installation center partners […]

The Italian aircraft manufacturer Vulcanair is best known for its distinctive twin, the P68. But at Aero 2014 in Friedrichshafen, the company announced that its getting into the single-engine business with a new model called the V1.0. Think of the airplane as in the Cessna 172 mold, but with one striking difference: the projected price […]

Continental Motors’ Rhett Ross isn’t ready to commit to an all-diesel future, but the presence of the company’s powerful new Centurion 2.0S at their Aero display is an unmistakable sign of the rise of diesel engines. Paul Bertorelli spoke with Ross in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Duration: 9:11 File Size: 7.6 MB download here

In what appears to be the major product introduction of the Aero show in Friedrichshafen, Piper Aircraft announced Wednesday that it began marketing a diesel-powered Archer, the Archer DX. The aircraft is certified under an STC developed by Piper and Continental Motors and it will have Continentals Centurion 2.0s, a 155-horsepower variant of the base […]

With more 600 exhibitors and increased North American presence, Europes largest general aviation trade show opens in Friedrichshafen today. At least two new certified aircraft are expected to be announced and a number of companies, including Garmin, will introduce Europe-specific products. The show will have four spotlight areas, including an engine display sponsored by AVwebs […]

As Sun n Fun drew to a close over the weekend, Id say that most of the people I spoke to deemed it about average. As Ive said before, its pointless to draw any conclusions about the aviation economy based on how vendors saw the booth traffic or what the daily gate was. Weve long […]

Rotax has tweaked the fuel-injected 912 iS to optimize its application in light sport aircraft. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Dean Vogel of Lockwood Aviation at Sun ‘n Fun. Duration: 6:16 File Size: 5.7 MB download here

Premier Aircraft said this week at Sun ‘n Fun that’s it’s considering expanding its aircraft diesel conversion program to include the Piper Warrior II and III models under STCs originally developed by the former Thielert Aircraft Engines. Earlier this year, Premier announced a Cessna 172 Skyhawk conversion program, using the Continental Centurion 2.0 aerodiesel that’s […]

Power Flow Systems, maker of tuned exhaust system mods, has apparently had enough of the Internet harping of critics of its product and has fired a high-caliber put up or shut up salvo in reply. In an offer entitled “Shoot-Down at High Noon,” Power Flow has said it is willing to come to any of […]