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ICON Releases A5 Technical Design Details With Full-Scale Systems Layout Model
ICON Aircraft has released photographs of what it informally terms its “three-dimensional CAD drawing” of the company’s A5 amphibious Light Sport Aircraft (LSA).
Quest Aircraft Delivers 100th KODIAK
Quest Aircraft Company is pleased to announce that it has delivered the 100th KODIAK aircraft.
Beechcraft Hosts Inaugural 2013 King Air Operators Conference
Beechcraft Corporation and its aftermarket service and support organization, Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS), last week hosted its inaugural King Air Operators Conference & Fly-In for nearly 200 owners.
Redbird Skyport Releases Details Of The October $1 Avgas Experiment
“The one-dollar avgas event at the Redbird Skyport has a lot of goals and one of them is to make sure that we can handle the additional demand,” says Jeff Van West, spokesman for Redbird Skyport.
November 2013 Readback
The FAA issued its decision to grant ICON Aircraft’s petition for exemption to allow an increased takeoff weight for ICON’s A5 amphibious LSA up to a maximum of 1,680 pounds.
Cirrus Partners With Lake Superior College
Cirrus Aircraft today announced a partnership with Lake Superior College to develop and implement an Aircraft Assembly Pre-employment Program.
Skyport to Host First Regional Pilot Proficiency Project
In partnership with Redbird Flight Simulations, the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) will present its first regional Pilot Proficiency Project at Skyport in San Marcos, TX on October 26-27, 2013.
Cessna Celebrates First International TTx Delivery
Cessna Aircraft is celebrating the first international delivery of the new Cessna TTx, the world’s fastest commercially produced and certified fixed-gear single-engine aircraft, to a customer in Thailand.
Graduates Of Aeronautical Science Degree Program Eligible For ATP Certificate, Right Seat Pilot Titles Sooner
A special authorization by the FAA announced last week grants Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University the authority to certify its Aeronautical Science degree graduates the opportunity to apply first officer status upon reaching 1,000 hours and therefore eligible sooner to work for commercial airlines.