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| Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
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The first production unit flies!
By FlyingNews @ 12:50 PM :: 92 Views ::
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After completing all the static load tests to confirm ASTM/LSA compliance, The New Kolb Aircraft Co. and Flyer Industria Aeronautica LTDA have past another important milestone. The first production unit was completed early last week and the aircraft has made its maiden flight on April 3, 2008. The aircraft will be sent to London, Kentucky where it will recieve its paint stripes and markings.
In the meantime, the prototype continues its flight test program in Americana, Brazil. The final flight test report is expected to be released in the first week of June, 2008 and the first production unit should receive its S-LSA certificate soon after. The first deliveries should start in the first quarter of September.
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2008 |
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First Texas Sport Cub Kit Completed And On Display At Sun 'n Fun Fly-In
By FlyingNews @ 7:18 AM :: 146 Views ::
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Texas Sport Aircraft Company announced today the completion of the first-sold Texas Sport aircraft kit. This aircraft will be flown to Lakeland, Florida, and put on display in the American Legend Aircraft Company booth at Sun 'n Fun Fly-In from April 8th through April 13th. The Texas Sport is an amateur-built derivative of the American Legend Cub, the #1 selling American-made light-sport aircraft.
The first Texas Sport aircraft kit was sold in August 2007, to Rand Siegfried of Palo Alto, California. Siegfried also opted for the KwikBild™ program. Texas Sport Aircraft Company's KwikBild program provides builders with the opportunity to complete their aircraft in as little as 21 days of fabrication under the supervision of experienced builders at the factory in Sulphur Springs.
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| Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
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AeroConversions Introduces AeroVee 2.1
By FlyingNews @ 7:18 AM :: 371 Views ::
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Sonex Aircraft, LLC announced the latest evolution in the AeroConversions product line this week with the introduction of the AeroVee 2.1 Engine Kit. AeroVee 2.1 is now the standard AeroVee engine kit, replacing the AeroVee 2.0. The AeroVee 2.1 continues the Sonex Aircraft and AeroConversions tradition of simple, elegant design.
Due to the increasing volume of AeroVee engine sales, Sonex and AeroConversions has been able to incorporate new features that enhance the already robust AeroVee design. The new AeroVee 2.1 features a purpose-built custom crankshaft that has a larger diameter and longer prop hub interface. This new design also eliminates the distributor drive gear and the racer spacer, making for an easier assembly. AeroVee 2.1 continues to use standard bearings, eliminating the need for custom bearings and allowing for easy replacement at overhaul time. All external steel conversion components are also now zinc plated for improved aesthetics and additional corrosion resistance.
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2008 |
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Cessna SkyCatcher Prototype Completes First Flight
By FlyingNews @ 7:10 AM :: 117 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, completed the first flight of its Model 162 SkyCatcher prototype Saturday.
"The first flight of the SkyCatcher is a significant step ahead toward our goal of bringing an affordable training aircraft to market," said Jack Pelton, Cessna's chairman, president and CEO. "There is a lot of excitement at Cessna as we progress through our many developmental programs and I'm very proud of our teams for continuing to stay on track."
The one-hour SkyCatcher flight departed Cessna Aircraft Field Airport adjacent to McConnell Air Force Base just after 7 a.m. and consisted of flight maneuvers evaluating the controllability and stability of the aircraft. The SkyCatcher, flown by Cessna Engineering Test Pilot Dale Bleakney, proceeded to Mid-Continent airport where it will continue development testing.
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| Tuesday, February 05, 2008 |
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Cessna Names Shih to Oversee China Operations
By FlyingNews @ 8:06 AM :: 145 Views ::
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Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has appointed Mike Shih to lead the company's China operations.
As director - Cessna China Operations, Shih will oversee the production of the Cessna Model 162 SkyCatcher and support business development opportunities in China. He will be based at Textron's Shanghai, China, office and will report to David Brant, Cessna's senior vice president of Product Engineering.
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| Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
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Sonex Aircraft, LLC Introduces New Labor Saving Machined Angle Component Kit Upgrade
By FlyingNews @ 8:27 AM :: 132 Views ::
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Sonex Aircraft, LLC announced today the introduction of another new labor saving Sonex Aircraft Complete Airframe Kit Upgrade Option: Machined Angle Components. The Machined Angle Component Kit almost completely eliminates the need to fabricate parts from raw 6061-T6 aluminum angle extrusion, offering a significant reduction in Sonex Aircraft built time, thus saving the builder approximately 200 hours or more of construction time! The Machined Angle Component Kit can be used in combination with the recently introduced Optional Pre-Assembled Main Wing Spars to offer a total build time reduction of approximately 200-300 hours.
“These two new Complete Airframe Kit options makes the entire family of easy to build Sonex Aircraft easier to build than ever before,” remarked Sonex Aircraft, LLC CEO Jeremy Monnett. “These CNC produced parts are manufactured with the highest quality and accuracy standards that all Sonex and AeroVee customers have become accustomed to. These part offerings continue the Sonex tradition of offering remarkable value per dollar while strictly maintaining compliance with the FAA’s Experimental Amateur-built “Major Portion” regulations.”
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| Thursday, January 17, 2008 |
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CIRRUS ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR SRS
By FlyingNews @ 9:20 PM :: 285 Views ::
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CIRRUS took everyone by surprise in 2007 when they unveiled the CIRRUS SRS, adding yet another dimension to their very popular line of SR aircraft. Today at the Sport-Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL, Cirrus announced the Company is taking orders for the sporty SRS. The US$5,000 deposits will be taken during Sport-Aviation Expo and via the Cirrus website, www.CIRRUSdesign.com
Dale Klapmeier, Vice Chairman and co-founder of Cirrus stated, “The response to the SRS has been simply amazing. EAA AirVenture confirmed for us that the SRS has its own place in the Cirrus line and we are pleased to begin offering people the opportunity to place an order for the SRS.”
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| Thursday, January 17, 2008 |
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| Wednesday, January 09, 2008 |
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American Legend Aircraft Company To Host Fabric Piper Restoration Seminar Featuring Clyde Smith Jr.
By FlyingNews @ 10:27 PM :: 529 Views ::
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American Legend Aircraft Company announced today the company will host a 3-day seminar with Clyde Smith Jr., fabric aircraft restoration expert. Smith is well known in the classic Piper aircraft industry. He has dedicated his time to preserving the art of building and restoring fabric covered aircraft.
Dates for the seminar are February 22-24, 2008. American Legend Aircraft Company will host and sponsor the event at the factory in Sulphur Springs, Texas (KSLR). The 3-day event will be held in conjunction with the company’s KwikBild program. KwikBild is a builder-assist instructional program for customers who elect to fabricate their Texas Sport kit aircraft at the factory. Builders of any aircraft are encouraged to attend the seminar.
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| Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
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Sonex Aircraft, LLC Introduces Optional Pre-Assembled Spars
By FlyingNews @ 9:46 PM :: 183 Views ::
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Sonex Aircraft, LLC announced today the introduction of a new labor-saving Sonex Aircraft Complete Airframe Kit option: Pre-Assembled Main Wing Spars for Sonex and Waiex airframes, making Sonex Aircraft easier to build than ever before. While retaining full compliance with the FAA’s Experimental Amateur-built “Major Portion” regulations, these pre-manufactured optional kit components can be expected to reduce Sonex Aircraft build time by a significant amount. This upgrade can be added to the purchase of Sonex and Waiex Complete Airframe Kits for $2,200.
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