by Jim LaMalfa It is an understatement to say that this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 25–31, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wis., had something for everyone. Hundreds of…
Quad Cities Airshow – Celebrating 25 Years!
by Geoff Sobering This year was the 25th anniversary of the Quad Cities Airshow, June 18-19, 2011. Ken and Margi Hopper, along with the rest of the organizing committee, really…
Taylorcraft Front & Rear Spars Now Approved For Production
LYONS, WIS. – Aero Fabricators, the manufacturing division of The Wag-Aero Group, now has FAA approvals for the Taylorcraft front and rear spars and are a direct replacement for front…
Cessna Launches New Light Business Jet: Citation M2
WICHITA, KAN. – Cessna Aircraft Company has launched the Citation M2, a new light business jet that fills the gap between the Citation Mustang and the Citation CJ family. With…
SubSonex Jet Makes First Flight
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Sonex Aircraft, LLC has announced that the SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its maiden flight on August 10, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin….
Creator of International Women’s Aviation Event Honored With AOPA’s “Let’s Go Flying Award”
HARTFORD, CONN. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association honored Mireille Goyer of Delta, B.C., Canada, with the 2011 Let’s Go Flying Award at ceremonies September 24 during the AOPA…
Lucasfilm’s Red Tails Will Take Flight January 20, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – A high-flying action epic inspired by the heroic exploits of the first all African-American aerial combat unit, the Lucasfilm Ltd. production of “Red Tails” will launch…
Klapmeier & Honeywell To Power Kestrel Turboprop
DULUTH, MINN. – Kestrel Aircraft Company has selected the Honeywell TPE331-14GR engine to power its new all-composite, single-engine, pressurized turboprop aircraft. The Kestrel mission is to combine high cruise speed…
Wouters Replaced Klapmeier, Klapmeier Replaces Wouters… Future of Cirrus Jet Now In Hands of Chinese
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CONN. – In an announcement made September 19, 2011 in Duluth, Minn., Cirrus Aircraft cofounder, Dale Klapmeier, was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Brent Wouters,…
AOPA Expands Commitment To State-Level Advocacy
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CONN. – At a packed room of Airport Support Network (ASN) volunteers at the AOPA Summit in Hartford, Ct., September 23, 2011, AOPA President Craig Fuller…