Aircraft

Piper’s unpressurized cabin-class piston single now has the cockpit of a turbine.

The hat is familiar — A cream-colored baseball cap with the capital letters VAF (for “Van’s Air Force”) embroidered across the front of it. What’s eye-catching is the rest of the outfit: an immaculate black tux, with tails, worn by a smiling man cradling a Stradivarius violin in his arms. Oh, yes. And then there’s […]

Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) has unveiled a two-engine project that will bring jet fuel to the light-aircraft industry. The first, a 230-hp four-cylinder engine is expected to be certified next year. A follow-on six-cylinder, 350-hp version could follow as soon as two years later. TCM said the engine program stems from acquired technology — but […]

Dornier Seaplane Company has selected Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec (a Montreal suburb), as the final assembly site for its Seastar twin-engine flying boat. Company President Joe Walker said he holds 25 letters of intent that are currently in the process of “being matured into firm contracts.” Among the factors in selecting the Canadian site are the skilled […]

Waco Classic Aircraft has announced FAA and EASA approval of its new YMF 5-D Model. The newest version of the classic biplane includes a new 300-hp engine, an elliptical MT propeller, Garmin glass panel, upgraded landing gear design and much more. For more info, visit www.wacoclassic.com.

The rise in the U.S. dollar has been a long time in coming, but it could signal big changes for the aviation marketplace. With most aircraft purchases conducted in dollars (even those for French-made Falcon business jets, for example) the low dollar has shifted the balance of sales from North America. A revitalized dollar could […]

A conforming prototype of Honda’s unique over-the-wing HondaJet is now scheduled to fly in November, a few months later than the previously projected first flight “this summer.” A company statement said that certain “major components” were delayed, resulting in the schedule slippage. A spokesman said, “We anticipate receiving the first conforming, flight-worthy engines from GE […]

If you’re the owner of a classic Cessna Citation model in need of some dressing up, you have one reason to look kindly on these tough economic times. Cessna announced on Monday a new program streamlining the process of refurbishing Citation interiors. Named the RightNow Interiors program, Cessna’s initiative is aimed to reduce lead time […]

A pleasant spring jaunt on a sunny day often leads to meandering down a winding river. It’s one of the most scenic trips you can make, and a light airplane makes it so much more thrilling than floating downstream in an inner tube. But before you succumb to the temptation to skim too close to […]

Cirrus Aircraft’s Brent Wouters talks with Fox Business Network about its partnership with Red Bull in the 2010 World Championship and how its new marketing strategy — from expanding its marketing effort globally and targeting institutional clients (i.e. universities, government) — has helped improve sales trends in 2010. Watch the latest business video at video.foxbusiness.com