Hartzell Propeller’s 83-inch composite Trailblazer propeller has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Super Cub PA-12 and PA-18 aircraft. The announcement is being made this week by the company at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Fla., and AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany. Hartzell Propeller worked closely with Professional Pilots Inc., which owns the STC, and […]
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Stemme AG at AERO 2017 – S12 further development and future plans from Strausberg
Each year Stemme AG, a premium sport aircraft manufacturer located in Strausberg near Berlin, presents its advanced powered gliders and company developments at AERO in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This year is no exception. From 5 – 8 April 2017 visitors to Europe’s leading general aviation fair can experience the fascination of Stemme at Booth 309 in […]
VIPER SD-4, S-LSA to fly at Sun ‘n Fun
Eagle International Aircrafts L.L.C. announced that the FAA has approved the Viper SD-4 to be sold as an LSA in the U.S. Market. Since this approval, the head-turning machine has begun regular flights at North Perry Airport, Florida. VIPER SD-4 This all-metal original design was conceived to embody ruggedness, low maintenance and repair cost, and […]
European Debut of M600 Begins at AERO Friedrichshafen
Piper Aircraft Inc. and Piper Deutschland are collaborating to display the M600, the company’s flagship product, at the upcoming AERO Friedrichshafen 2017, to be held April 5-8. This will be the first time that an M600 has been on display at an event outside of North America. Following Aero Friedrichshafen, the M600 will embark on […]
NEWLY RESTORED BOEING B-29 DOC COMING TO EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2017 AS PART OF INAUGURAL TOUR
A newly restored B-29 has included EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on its inaugural tour schedule, creating the potential to have two of these World War II-era bombers in one place for the first time in more than 50 years. The B-29 Doc, which has just completed its restoration in Wichita, Kansas, will be on tour […]
Embraer Legacy 450 sets speed records between California and Hawaii with AirSprint
Embraer’s Legacy 450 mid-light business jet set speed records on its recent flights between California and Hawaii, according to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The Hawaii trip was a first for both the aircraft and the passengers from Calgary-based AirSprint, which operates Canada’s largest fractional aircraft fleet and was the Canadian launch customer for the […]
MD HELICOPTERS DEBUTS MD 6XX CONCEPT AIRCRAFT AT HAI HELI-EXPO 2017
After announcing the planned development of an all-new, high-performance single-engine helicopter at HAI Heli-Expo 2016 in Louisville, KY, MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) recently announced the debut of the MD 6XX Concept Helicopter at the 2017 HAI Heli-Expo Trade Show & Exhibition. On display was the MD 6XX next-generation, multi-mission helicopter that will set new standards […]
Boeing Celebrates Rollout of First 737 MAX 9
Boeing marked a milestone on March 7th as the first 737 MAX 9 made its debut in front of thousands of Boeing employees. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of Boeing’s industry leading 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles. The airplane now […]
Airbus Helicopters recognizes U.S. Coast Guard for reaching 1.5 million flight hours in MH-65 Dolphins
Airbus Helicopters Inc. saluted the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday for its recent milestone achievement of reaching 1.5 million flight hours with the service’s fleet of MH-65 Dolphin patrol and search-and-rescue helicopters. From patrolling the skies over Lake Michigan to performing life-saving rescues in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard’s MH-65 Dolphin has become […]
Southwest Airlines Announces Major Investment in PHX
Southwest Airlines recently announced that it will increase its presence at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport over the coming years. Accompanied by Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, Southwest’s President Tom Nealon told a gathering of the PHX Aero Club that the airline has committed to occupying a future eight-gate concourse at Terminal 4. The concourse, which […]
