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Pia Bergqvist

CubCrafters Celebrates a Decade of Carbon Cubs

Yakima, Washington-based CubCrafters is celebrating a major milestone next year with the 10th anniversary of the Carbon Cub. To pay tribute to the successful design, the company will commemorate the taildragger through the year and ultimately host “Cubfest 2019” on October 11 through 13 – an open invitation fly-in and reception at the headquarters at […]

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AOPA Announces Regional Fly-In Locations for 2019

As the year comes to a close, AOPA made final arrangements for its 2019 Regional Fly-Ins. This time the organization is planning two-day events rather than the concept of one full day preceded by an evening event that has been the recipe for the fly-ins since they started in 2014. With these longer events, AOPA […]

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Possible Drone Strike Damages Mexican Airliner

One big fear in the world of manned aviation these days is for an airplane to collide with a drone. A Grupo Aeromexico crew flying a Boeing 737-800 got the scare of a lifetime as this exact scenario likely happened last week. The commercial airliner flying from Guadalajara to Tijuana appears to have ran into […]

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Flying Car Crashes During Test Run

While the flying car is not a new concept, with the first example emerging in the 1940s, no company has of yet succeeded in producing a viable model. However, there are several companies currently working hard at the idea. This week, Detroit, Michigan-based Detroit Flying Cars had a mishap during a test flight, causing major […]

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Gulfstream G650ER Shatters Speed Record

On its way to the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show in Dubai, which is taking place at the Dubai World Central from December 10 to 12, the Gulfstream G650ER took the opportunity to attempt a speed record between two major bizav airports. The ultralong-range twinjet took off from Teterboro, New […]

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Ikhana Gives Significant MTOW Increase to Twin Otter

Ikhana Aircraft Services has achieved a Supplemental Type Certificate that allows the Twin Otter to fly with an addition 1,500 pounds of payload. The Standard Commuter Category STC for the DHC-6-300 brings the Maximum Takeoff Weight limit to 14,000 lbs. “The FAA’s certification of our RWMI DHC-6-300HG upgrade adds significant capabilities for operators to expand […]

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Universal Avionics Gets TSO for Touchscreen ECDU

Tucson, Arizona-based Universal Avionics (UA) has launched a touchscreen version of its InSight EFIS Control Display Unit (ECDU). The company has achieved the TSO and expects Supplemental Type Certification in the next few months. “The Touch ECDU offers our customers a new option for programming InSight, improving upon the already easy-to-use system,” said Dan Reida, […]

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EPS Secures Funding for Diesel Engine

Engineered Power Systems (EPS) can now continue the certification efforts for its high performance diesel engine, Graflight V-8, which is designed to produce 320 to 420 horsepower. An undisclosed Chinese investor has committed to funding the New Richmond, Wisconsin-based company. EPS could not divulge how much money it will receive, but it claims the funding […]

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L3 Offers Scholarships for Female Pilot Candidates

In an effort to increase the number of women airline pilots, L3 has launched a scholarship program to help pay for the cost of training. The L3 Pilot Pathways Female Scholarship program will offer 10 scholarships to women candidates applying for the company’s Integrated Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) training program. The program is open […]

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