Aircraft

Hartzell announced it has achieved supplemental type certificate approval for a propeller called the Trailblazer for the tailwheel-equipped backcountry Husky, produced by Aviat Aircraft in Afton, Wyoming. The composite swept-tip Trailblazer prop was introduced earlier this year and is available in two- and three-blade versions. The Husky uses the two-blade, 80-inch version of the Trailblazer […]

The IFR Proficiency Center that was a popular draw at EAA AirVenture in July will be making a repeat appearance this fall at Flying Aviation Expo in Palm Springs, California. An offshoot of the IMC Club and sponsored by Jeppesen, Hartzell, Redbird Flight Simulation, EAA and Flying, the Proficiency Center at Aviation Expo will feature […]

At the end of last week, Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Eclipse Aerospace laid off an undisclosed number of employees, citing a lack of sales. Business at Eclipse appeared to be going well, as the company announced in March when it delivered the first Eclipse 550 twinjet that all delivery positions for 2014 had been filled. Eclipse […]

The 70-year anniversary of the Allied invasion of mainland Europe at Normandy Beach in France that we celebrated this year is a special one, as it is a solemn recognition of the incalculable contribution of a legion of fighters, the survivors of whom are now at least in their late 80s, most well into their […]

Brazilian aviation authorities awarded the type certificate for the fly-by-wire Embraer Legacy 500 on Tuesday, a milestone that should be followed by FAA certification of the twinjet in the coming weeks. “We are thrilled with the achievement of the Legacy 500 certification, a revolutionary jet that delivers true innovation to our customers,” said Frederico Fleury […]

My dad and I have been talking about buying an airplane together for what seems like forever. What we really need, he says, is something with four seats and two engines — so naturally we should buy two used Cessna 152s. That light-hearted logic was on my mind as I checked out the “152Reimagined” at […]

Early bird registration for the Flying Aviation Expo this October 31 through November 2 in sunny Palm Springs, California, runs through August 29, with show passes available until then for as little as $35. In addition, those registering early will be entered to win a Bose A20 headset in a giveaway. The expo, sponsored by […]

If you’re interested in getting a great used widebody bizjet, we’ve got just the ticket. Gulfstream this week launched an iPad app that highlights pre-owned Gulfstream aircraft available for sale. The app, available at the Apple App Store for free, features a wealth of information about the planes for sale as well as great photos. […]

Sikorsky has announced the certification of new avionics software that adds capabilities to the cockpit of the S-76D helicopter and reduces the workload for its pilots. The V400 avionics software makes flying the S-76D simple enough that the FAA has signed off on single-pilot operations for pilots flying under IFR rules with the new software. […]

The Pilatus PC-24 made its initial appearance this week across the pond with the unveiling of the first twinjet prototype at Buochs Airport in Switzerland. Pilatus took the wraps off its newest creation in a fanfare-filled ceremony that included a fly-by of all the Pilatus aircraft that ever reached production in the company’s 75-year history. […]