All United States articles – Page 146
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OSHKOSH: Solar-electric Sun Flyer within weeks of first flight
A US-built solar-electric aircraft is “weeks away” from achieving first flight to begin a 2- to 3-year flight test campaign for certification as a two-seat flight trainer, says George Bye, chief executive of Aero Electric Aircraft Corp (AEAC).
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NewsOSHKOSH: Struggling Icon moves composite work back in-house
Icon Aircraft has taken back composite fabrication of the A5 seaplane from previous supplier Cirrus Aircraft as the light-sport category manufacturer works to recover from a production system slowdown announced two months ago, says chief executive Kirk Hawkins. .
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OSHKOSH: Low-cost alternative to fly-by-wire proposed for general aviation
A California-based start-up has launched sales of a new, mechanically-driven flight control system that the company promises will simultaneously improve performance and safety.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Commuter Craft unveils unconventional design for kit-built market
Injecting a unique new design into the amateur-built aircraft market, Commuter Craft announced plans to launch production of the experimental-category Innovator in the fall of 2017.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Innova launches King Air engine, avionics upgrades
Sabreliner and Sierra parent Innova Aerospace on 25 July unveiled the new conglomerate’s two latest upgrade programmes aimed at the business aviation market.
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OSHKOSH: Textron Aviation sides with Cessna on turboprop branding choice
Textron Aviation on 25 July unveiled the cabin mock-up and the branding for the single-engined turboprop design launched a year ago at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture fly-in.
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OSHKOSH Photo Round-up: Martin Mars blasts the Oshkosh runway
A Martin Mars delivered the only moisture on an otherwise sunny day on 25 July in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, dropping 7,200gal of water from nearby Lake Winnebago on a simulated firefighting run over the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual fly-in.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Piper limits M600 deliveries to avoid boom-and-bust cycle
Piper Aircraft will break from a recent company tradition of boom-and-bust product introductions and strictly limit deliveries of its newest and most advanced aircraft model, says chief executive Simon Caldecott.
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ANALYSIS: GE set to unveil single-engined turboprop
Despite an 80-year co-existence in Wichita, Kansas, there was surprisingly little overlap in 2014 when the newly formed Textron Aviation combined the Beechcraft and Cessna product lines. The separate portfolios even shared a curiously common gap. Amid a diverse array of pistons, turboprops and jets, neither company sold single-engined turboprop ...
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NewsOSHKOSH: Best pictures from opening weekend
Amidst several brutal storms and a few unfortunate runway mishaps, the Experimental Aircraft Association still kicked off the opening weekend of the annual fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in grand style, welcoming tens of thousands of pilots, enthusiasts and some of the most unique aircraft found anywhere.
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OSHKOSH: Garmin announces surprise certification milestone for G5 display
Garmin has announced a surprise certification milestone for the G5 flight display designed as a digital replacement for vacuum-driven instruments in old general aviation aircraft.
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Bombardier extends CRJ maintenance deal with SkyWest
Bombardier has reached a new agreement with SkyWest Inc under which it will maintain the company’s CRJ regional jets for another ten years, Bombardier announces.
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NewsBell 525 flight testing remains suspended after 6 July crash
Flight tests remain on hold for the Bell 525 helicopter programme while a 6 July accident that killed two test pilots continues to be investigated, says Textron chief executive Scott Donnelly.
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NewsCompetitor causes profit crunch for Latitude jet
A competitor’s tactics have reduced profit margins for the Cessna Citation Latitude even as demand is growing for Textron Aviation’s latest business jet to enter service, says Textron chief executive Scott Donnelly.
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NewsOne Aviation reveals major redesign for Eclipse 550
One Aviation has announced the launch of a more powerful and longer-range version of its entry level Eclipse 550 twinjet, as a new single-engined competitor from Cirrus nears certification.
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NewsBoeing reports $3bn pre-tax charge on 787, 747 and KC-46
Boeing will report nearly $3 billion in pre-tax charges in the second quarter financial results scheduled to be released on 27 July.
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NewsAirbus considering 19-seat hybrid-electric aircraft for general aviation market
Airbus is now considering general aviation designs with up to 19 seats with hybrid-electric power after meeting with potential development partners among a small group of traditional US small aircraft manufacturers, a senior executive tells Flightglobal.
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NewsFacebook tests solar-powered Aquila UAV
Online networking service Facebook is now an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) operator, having achieved first flight of the first full-scale, solar-powered, ultra-long-endurance Aquila on 28 June in Yuma, Arizona.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: New technologies queued up for general aviation rule change
Most general aviation pilots today have no access to a readily available technology that can prevent loss-of-control accidents, the single-largest cause of small aircraft crashes.
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NewsUSAF sets up process for Scorpion airworthiness testing
The US Air Force is moving ahead with an air worthiness assessment of the Model 530 Scorpion, a dual light attack fighter and trainer aircraft funded by Textron AirLand.