Content Archive: April 2014
Scheme Designers Hosts Aircraft Scavenger Hunt at 2014 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In
The aircraft exterior design company is hosting a scavenger hunt at the 2014 Sun 'n' Fun Fly-In for certain aircraft with livery it created.
Sun ’n’ Fun Opens 40th Fly-in with Biggest Numbers Ever
CEO expects upwards of 200,000 people to attend show.
Beechcraft Celebrates King Air’s 50th at Florida Airshow
Textron Aviation subsidiary Beechcraft is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its King Air this week at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla.
Former Learjet Flight Test Pilot Pete Reynolds To Be Inducted Into Kansas Hall of Fame
Pete Reynolds had a major role in the development, testing and certification of virtually every Learjet model between 1973 and 2003.
Maintenance and Modifications
EASA OKs Hartzell’s Swept Composite Five-Blade Propeller for TBM 700/850
The new propeller is intended to offer faster takeoff acceleration, higher cruise speeds and better climb, along with less noise.
NBAA Taps Voos as Southeast U.S. Regional Rep
The business aviation veteran will provide support in the public affairs, legislative and policy arenas.
Rotorcraft
Swisshelicopter Logs 11 More Sales Commitments for Its All-composite Helicopter
With 11 letters of intent signed at Heli-Expo, Marenco Swisshelicopter has order commitments for 59 copies of its all-composite light turbine.
Engines
Rotax Improves on Its 912iS, while Correcting Radio Noise Issues
What's better than a Rotax 912iS? A Sport version with its older brother's pricing.
WingX Pro7 Supports Pebble Smart Watch Navigation Display
"Wearable devices provide a paradigm shift that may help us make measurable headway in reducing accident rates," according to Hilton Software.
