There had been some concern that soaring fuel prices would dampen the enthusiasm for this year’s EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh. Blessed by near-perfect weather, however, show officials report that attendance roughly matched that of last year. It’s difficult to assess true, accurate attendance numbers, because many attend the week-long event for several days. However, […]
Continental has reengineered its 100 hp O-200 engine with a fadec (full authority digital engine control) option and a 25-pound weight reduction for the light sport market, as one step toward accommodating unleaded fuel. Continental President Rhett Ross pointed out that even with engines that can burn unleaded gas, automotive fuel, as it is distributed […]
Avidyne ratcheted up its retrofit glass panel offerings with an announcement at AirVenture it is launching the PFD4000 primary flight display. The unit is expected to be available either by the end of this year or early next year. Price point was not announced, but a company spokesman said it would be ?competitive? with offerings […]
“It’s ready to fly,” said a Piper spokesman at the Wednesday morning press conference during EAA AirVenture. In fact, later that afternoon, the developmental jet made it’s first flight and a successful landing. The PiperJet is powered by a single Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan derated to 2,400 pounds of thrust (from 3,000 pounds). Performance targets include […]
On Wednesday afternoon the crowds at EAA AirVenture witnessed the arrival of Cirrus’ SJ50 personal jet at 2:35 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The single-engine seven-place jet made its maiden flight on July 3, and potential customers and enthusiasts await their first look at the airplane. Cirrus has a cabin mock-up on display here at AirVenture, […]
Punctuated by a blast of dry ice smoke, Rolls-Royce rolled out its latest new civil engine, the RR500 turboprop during the week of EAA AirVenture. The new engine is derived from the RR300 turboshaft announced last year to power the Robinson R66 helicopter. The RR500 uses the same core, but includes a gearbox for attachment […]
Garmin announced at EAA AirVenture it has received TSO certification for its G600 avionics suite, and has AML approval for some 785 aircraft models. At a suggested price of $29,995, the units began shipping on Monday. According to a company spokesman, a large benefit of the G600 is the two 6.5-inch displays-primary and multifunction displays-configured […]
Vern Raburn has left the company he founded more than 10 years ago in a move required by terms of the latest round of financing. Raburn made the announcement Monday morning at the annual Eclipse press breakfast the first day of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Taking over as chairman and interim CEO is Roel Pieper, […]
On the evening before announcing he is leaving Eclipse, Vern Raburn took another stage at EAA AirVenture with a decidedly more upbeat message. He serves on the advisory board of Icon Aircraft, a Los Angeles company that hopes to produce its A5 light sport amphibian. The Icon A5 is a two-seat, folding-wing, trailer-capable amphibian with […]
Bendix/King announced a trio of portable GPS and synthetic vision products at EAA AirVenture. Classed under the overall brand of AV8OR, the line starts with a portable GPS receiver with both aviation and automotive applications. Priced at $749, the 4.3-inch touch-screen navigator also has an optional real-time weather receiver available. For now, a $250 discount […]
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