Aircraft

Yakima, Washington-based CubCrafters announced a new Carbon Cub version at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo this week, improving upon the amateur-built airplane’s already impressive backcountry capabilities. The addition of what the company has termed the G-Series ailerons, flaps and tail feathers improves controllability, reduces the stall speed and provides greater trim authority. […]

Redbird Flight Simulations and AOPA launched a program this week at the Sun ‘n Fun airshow designed to bring student pilots with no prior flying experience from zero time to solo flight preparedness in one week. The aim of the One Week Ready to Solo program is to show how much fun it is to […]

The inaugural appearance in North America by the Breitling Jet Team thrilled the crowd on the opening day of Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, which is off to a successful start despite torrential rains Monday that turned the show grounds to a muddy mess. Camping and spectator areas are drying out today under mostly […]

While weather is the biggest impediment for the progress of the round-the-world flight of the Solar Impulse Si2, the pioneering team has experienced some new challenges that have kept the solar-powered airplane grounded for nearly three weeks. A big reason for the delay has been low battery levels following the flight from Mandalay, Myanmar, to […]

Piper arrived at Sun ‘n Fun with further details of three new airplanes — the M350, M500 and M600 — all based on the venerable PA-46 type certificate that has been a staple of the brand since the early 1980s. The new generation of M-class airplanes are the best ones yet thanks to additional payload […]

Superior Air Parts is taking direct aim at the market turf dominated by the Rotax 912 series piston engine with a 100 horsepower compression ignition diesel for experimental and light-sport aircraft called the Gemini 100. The engine is a unique design adopted from a British-born aero diesel that’s been in development for more than a […]

Mooney International opened the week of Sun ‘n Fun with a press conference and public showing of a full-size mockup of its clean sheet M10T model. The all-composite three-seat trainer is slated to fly by the end of the year. It will be powered by a 135 hp Continental turbodiesel engine with single-lever power. A […]

A new Mooney Acclaim Type S crashed yesterday afternoon outside a Pipkin Creek Road home in Lakeland, Florida, adjacent to the Lakeland Linder Airport where the Sun ‘n Fun airshow is underway. The airplane was engulfed in flames following the crash and is a total loss. However, multiple media reports indicate that the pilot was […]

Starting in late April, the HondaJet will be making its debut in Japan and Europe during its world tour with stops in 13 countries. The light jet plans to travel more than 26,000 nautical miles throughout the tour. The HondaJet’s public appearance in Japan takes place April 25 through May 5 at several different airports, […]

Are we about to witness the emergence of a new powerhouse name in general aviation? Only time will tell, after Eclipse Aerospace, maker of the Eclipse 550 very light jet, and Kestrel Aircraft, currently in the development phase of the K350 single-engine turboprop, announced they are joining forces under the umbrella of ONE Aviation. The […]