Commuter Craft Innovator Aircraft Goes Alpha in 2016
Commuter Craft has successfully completed pre-production flight tests of Innovator ShipOne and is starting production with six "AlphaShips" this fall. These first production aircraft will...
GRT Avionics Announces New Sport EX EFIS and Special Show Pricing
With its new 7-inch Sport EX EFIS, GRT Avionics has reduced the entry-level price point for an EFIS of this size. The unit starts...
Jim Baldwin and His '89 RV-6
Meet Jim Baldwin, owner of the oldest RV-6 on the field at AirVenture. Having completed it in June of 1989, Jim has flown it...
News From TCW
Many of us have been using TCW products on our amateur-built aircraft for many years, especially the safety trim and backup batteries. They have...
Test Mule PSRU
Here's an interesting idea, a test mule propeller speed reduction unit. A very wide belt tension adjustment range allows the installation of almost any...
Canada Represented
Parked in front of the AirVenture Canada tent is a red and white DR-107 "One Design" registered C-GPIO.
Its builder, Jeff Seaborn, is here representing...
Refined Bearhawk Four-Place Aircraft Offers Enhanced Performance
Bearhawk Aircraft announced the unveiling of its Bearhawk Bravo. The Bravo is a refinement of the original four-place Bearhawk design that established the family...
Sonex Aircraft and Uniworld/BAT Aim to Make Kit Building Part of...
Sonex Aircraft announced a new initiative to make kit aircraft building a part of the mainstream general aviation infrastructure in China. Working with renowned China GA trailblazer Francis Chao and his firm, Uniworld LLC, Sonex Aircraft is set to promote its products in China with a multi-part strategy to include government advocacy, participation in the training infrastructure for GA pilots and mechanics, and growth of the Chinese recreational aviation enthusiast base.
Showstopper!
The first manufacturer you come to as you head up "kit Company Row" at Oshkosh is Zenith, makers of a variety of STOL and...
Avidyne Makes Innovative Use of IFD Series GPS Systems With iPads
Avidyne Corporation announced that they are showcasing some innovative “big glass” configurations in their booth at AirVenture this year that leverage the wireless capabilities...
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