Aircraft

In an action meant to address an “unsafe condition” on Diamond twins using these engines, the FAA published an airworthiness directive on July 27, that applies to certain Austro Engine GmbH model E4s and all E4P engines. The directive follows up on reports of “considerable wear of the timing chain on the affected engines,” according […]

Dan Johnson told me, “The first light-sport airplane arrived in the U.S. in April 2005. The first two FAA-accepted special light-sport aircraft were announced…almost exactly 15 years ago.” Johnson reviews recreational aircraft and posts those reports on his site, bydanjohnson.com. A flight school needs to use an S-LSA in order to operate a light-sport aircraft […]

The Icon A5 amphibian isn’t for everyone. It’s not very fast. It doesn’t really carry all that much, and it can’t fly a four-hour leg non-stop. But flying the light-sport Icon is one heck of a lot of fun when you’re able to peel off from cruising flight at 500 feet above a favorite lake […]

You may not believe it—unless you’ve been shopping for a used Cessna 182 or its like over the last few months—but the general aviation used aircraft market has stayed relatively strong throughout the first half of 2020, according to industry representatives from insurance brokers to aircraft brokers. Now may be a really good time for […]

Back in 1971, Sonex Aircraft founder and president John Monnett began designing and building the first Sonerai 1 for $1,200—including a new engine—to compete in the newly-conceived Formula Vee air racing class. It wasn’t long before other builders began requesting plans for the aircraft, and John was in business, eventually offering the Sonerai in several […]

In a move that the companies believe will help provide solutions to regional air mobility, VoltAero, developers of the Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft, has joined forces with KinectAir, a software company that is creating “a flexible on-demand flight network utilizing an artificial intelligence-enabled smartphone application,” according to a press release on July 15. VoltAero, based in Médis, France, has been working on […]

Bye Aerospace says it completed a $5 million strategic investment by a venture capital group earlier this year. That investment was followed by the completion of a $5 million venture raise. Bye Aerospace is the developer of the all-electric eFlyer family of FAA Part 23-certified aircraft. George E. Bye, CEO, of Bye Aerospace, said in a […]

Orlando-Sanford International Airport-based Vertical Aviation Technologies, Inc. recently purchased type certificate 1H2 from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, which represents the FAA design approval for the S-52 series helicopters Sikorsky originally developed and certified. Vertical plans to release its own version to the commercial marketplace as the new four-place S-52L Hummingbird. Brad Clark, president of Vertical Aviation, […]

Bombardier is celebrating on July 9 the 350th delivery of its best-selling Challenger 350 business jet. In a news release, the company said, “The Challenger 350 aircraft is a force in the business jet industry, strengthening its position year after year with enhancements and upgrades to its winning combination of performance and cabin experience.” The […]

Flying in the marvelous high country of the United States and around the world has drawn pilots into it for decades for its adventure and requirement for developing skill. With those masters of the craft posting their stories on social media, more and more pilots have expressed the desire to join them. American Legend Aircraft […]