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American Legend Aircraft Co. last week introduced the Super Legend, an 845-pound Cub clone powered by a 115-hp Lycoming 233 Series engine that the manufacturer says will yield the same power-to-weight ratio as the original 150-hp Piper Super Cub. Features of the Super Legend will include a Super Cub-style pressure cowling and classic Super Cub […]

As it works with the NTSB to determine the cause of the crash of a Gulfstream G650 flight test airplane, the company has decided to temporarily suspend flight activities for the remaining four flight test articles. In a press release issued on Wednesday, Pres Henne, senior vice president for programs, engineering and test for Gulfstream, […]

Safety product manufacturer AmSafe has introduced a next-generation seatbelt airbag that is lighter and has a longer service life than the company’s current airbag restraint, which has been in production for 10 years and is installed in more than 7,000 general aviation aircraft. The new AmSafe seatbelt is narrower and features an optional lightweight buckle, […]

The 2011 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In and Expo was characterized by extreme highs and lows. Thunderstorms lining the northern end of Florida during the beginning of the week kept the crowds away for the beginning of the show. But that ended up being a blessing when the much reported EF1 tornado touched down on Thursday. […]

One of Gulfstream’s G650 ultra long-range business jets crashed on the runway at Roswell, NM, on Saturday, fatally injuring the two test pilots and two flight test engineers on board. The FAA said the accident happened after the jet attempted to lift off, struck a wingtip on the runway, which caused the gear to collapse […]

The violent storm that swept through the grounds of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In yesterday left a swath of destruction but miraculously few injuries and no life-threatening ones. The economic damage, though not yet fully accounted, is great. A number of people on the ground were injured when a tent collapsed, temporarily trapping many inside. […]

The storm that swept through the grounds of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In earlier today might or might not have been a tornado, but the damage was widespread and severe. A number of people on the ground were injured when a tent reportedly collapsed, temporarily trapping many inside. Earlier reports of a hangar collapse were […]

The scene at Sun ‘n Fun at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport turned to chaos on Thursday as a strong storm hammered the show site, flipping airplanes, knocking out power to the exhibit halls, collapsing several tents, and injuring at least seven people. The National Weather Service reported confirmed tornadoes in the area, and said more […]

Ever since Hal Shevers started working as a flight instructor and began selling a modular radio out of his car in 1961, Sporty’s has emerged as the leader in aviation products and pilot training. And most recently, the company has been on the cutting edge of mobile technology. No longer focused on selling its products […]

Tecnam has announced a new 11-seat, twin-engine airplane at Sun ‘n Fun to be unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen on April 13. The Tecnam P2012 Traveller will concurrently undergo FAA Part 23 and EASA CS-23 certification expected to be completed by the end of 2014. Two six-cylinder, 350 horsepower Lycoming TEO-540-A1A piston engines, specifically designed for […]