Aircraft

As Hawker Beechcraft enters into exclusive talks with Beijing-based Superior Aviation over a potential sale of the American manufacturer, Hawker Beech lawyers are asking the bankruptcy court to grant bonuses for a number of top company execs. The bonuses are intended for a group of senior management that includes Hawker Beechcraft’s chairman, executive VP and […]

The Minnesota Supreme Court voted 4-2 on Wednesday to uphold an** earlier appellate court’s ruling** that found Cirrus not liable for a 2003 crash that killed two men flying in a Cirrus SR22 to see their sons play in a hockey tournament. The ruling is the final decision in a lengthy legal battle that began […]

Living in Southern California has many benefits. The weather is near perfect any day of the year with clear skies and temperatures in the 70s and 80s. It can be summed up in one of many aviation acronyms – CAVU. So on most days, I can jump in an airplane without having to worry about […]

The Akoya LSA – launched commercially by French manufacturer Lisa Airplanes last fall – recently took its first passengers up for a flight in the sleek-looking two-seat amphibian. The founders of the young company, Erick Herzberger and Luc Bernole, were the first to get their feet wet in the Akoya, an all-composite aircraft powered by […]

The Breezy looks like an airplane that had a happy encounter with a radio tower. After 45 years, it’s still one of those “Oh-my-gosh” airplanes that inspire awe, giggles and the desire to go flying…all at once. Indeed, Carl Unger has taken thousands of smiling attendees up for the flight of a lifetime since he […]

Boeing stopped performing airshow flight demonstrations 28 years ago, citing the safety risks involved in putting an airliner through maneuvers better suited to fighters and aerobatic airplanes. That all changed this week at the Farnborough International Airshow in England with impressive routines by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that showed off the advanced jet’s capabilities to […]

In the wake of Hawker Beechcraft’s announcement that it plans to sell the company to Beijing-based Superior Aviation for $1.79 billion, certain aspects of the deal are raising eyebrows among skeptical industry watchers. A number of analysts quoted in multiple news reports have questioned the large sum being offered for the company, maintaining such an […]

Bombardier announced at the Farnborough Airshow this week that its three Learjets currently in development are progressing toward certification on schedule. The Learjet 85, 70 and 75 are expected to enter into service next year, the company said. It may appear overly ambitious to develop three new jets simultaneously, but the Learjet 70 and 75, […]

Embraer has announced that Boeing will supply a new advanced weapons system for the company’s Super Tucano in a move that aims to strengthen Embraer’s bid against competitor Hawker Beechcraft for a highly contentious $355 million Air Force contract. The system, announced at the Farnborough Airshow this week, features so called laser and GPS-controlled “smart” […]

If you’re headed to Oshkosh later this month for EAA AirVenture, expect to see a lot more yellow on the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport — specifically, Piper Cub Yellow. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the legendary J-3 Cub, the model that launched Piper Aircraft Co. in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in 1937, and […]