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Vulcanair of Italy has revealed plans for a four-place light single dubbed the V1.0 that the uninitiated will probably mistake for a wildly modified Cessna Skyhawk. The high-wing design will feature a 180 horsepower Lycoming IO-360 engine and Garmin glass avionics — both hallmarks of the Cessna single. But unlike the Skyhawk, Vulcanair plans to […]

Well ahead of the 2020 equipment mandate, the FAA says it has completed construction of a nationwide network of ADS-B ground stations, finishing installations of more than 600 special radio beacons from coast to coast — and beyond, in some cases — for the ongoing transition to the NextGen air traffic control system. The ADS-B […]

Mooney Aircraft is celebrating its comeback to the industry with an unusual promotion. The Kerrville, Texas-based company has announced an online auction called “First to Fly” to sell the first Mooney Acclaim Type S produced on the recently modernized production line. The auction kicked off on April 4, during the Sun ‘n Fun show in […]

After facing several delays, Bombardier Aerospace’s Learjet 85 took off on Wednesday from Wichita Mid-Continent International Airport to successfully complete its first flight. The Learjet 85 performed “very well,” according to Vice President and General Manager Ralph Acs. The all-composite jet flew for 2 hours and 15 minutes and reached an altitude of 30,000 feet […]

Textron AirLand LLC is making good progress on its Scorpion tactical jet project. After more than 50 hours of flight-testing, the light attack airplane has shown promising performance numbers and the pilots describe the airplane as nimble and agile with plenty of power yet stable in the landing configuration. The test pilots have brought the […]

The Solar Impulse team, makers of the airplane set to fly around the world next year on nothing but solar power, has completed the construction phase of the Solar Impulse 2 — the airplane that is set to attempt the flight. The single-seat airplane is powered by four electric motors, has a wingspan of 236 […]

On the opening day of Aero Friedrichshafen 2014 in Germany, Czech Sport Aircraft unveiled its latest light sport aircraft, the PS-38 Tourer. The new model is an all-metal two-seater with a high wing that Czech Sport Aircraft says shares commonality with the low-wing PS-28 Cruiser and Sport Cruiser models. All come equipped with dual Dynon […]

Piper Aircraft yesterday launched a diesel version of the Archer at the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany powered by a Continental/Centurion 2.0S jet-A compression-ignition engine. Piper and Continental have already completed flight testing of the prototype in Germany, leading to an EASA STC in Europe and clearing the way for deliveries to start early next […]

It has been widely recognized that pilots with a sense of community are more likely to continue the path to becoming licensed pilots or to carry on the pursuit of aviation for fun or as a career. Now two of the most recognizable faces within the aviation community, John and Martha King, have launched an […]

At the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In last week, the National Association of Flight Instructors inducted the latest flight instructor into the National Flight Instructor Hall of Fame at its annual members’ dinner on Thursday night. This year’s inductee is Kirby Ortega, who was previously honored as the NAFI Flight Instructor of the Year in […]