General Aviation Aircraft

The Force behind the Diamond DA42 Austrian invasion

This snappy little four-seater was so far ahead of its time, it’s hard to beat the amount of fun you can have flying it!

Now, there’s no argument whether or not LSA designs will become a reality

The industry’s largest producer of aftermarket cylinders and parts sets its sights on the certified engine business

2005 Diamond DA42 Twin Star Base price: $452,170* Engine make/model: Thielert Centurion 1.7 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL TBO (hrs.): 1000** Horsepower (hp) @ altitude (ft.): 270@5,500 Horsepower on takeoff (hp): 270 Fuel Type: Diesel/Jet Propeller type/diameter (in.): MT, constant speed/74 Landing gear type: Tri./Retr. Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3748 Gross weight (lbs.): 3748 Landing weight (lbs.): 3560 […]

1978 Grumman-American Tiger AA5B Used price: $55,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360-A4K Horsepower@altitude: 180@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: McCauley FP Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2400 Gross weight (lbs.): 2400 Landing weight (lbs.): 2400 Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1360 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1040 Payload, […]

This new sport trainer gets even better the second time around

When you’ve been around the coolest airplanes in the world, which one would you choose for yourself?

They’re the best-kept, money-saving secrets in town

Take the Beech Duke, add turbines, and you get that magical number