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At 7 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 24, the Cloverdale Municipal Airport was bustling. Aircraft from around the country headed to the airport to help provide aerial assistance to those fighting the Kincade Fire on the ground. “There was CalFire aircraft, as well as contractor aircraft that flew in from all over the country,” Cloverdale Municipal Airport Manager Michael Morrissey said, recounting the first few days of the Kincade Fire. “Each of the aircraft has their own crew, they bring their own fuel and then some of them have maintenance people that they bring with them. They pretty…
November 6, 2019 — Bend, Ore. — Epic Aircraft announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Type Certification for its E1000 all carbon fiber aircraft design, concluding a rigorous seven-year program that establishes a new industry standard for performance, price and ramp appeal in the personal aircraft marketplace. “This is a remarkable accomplishment for our entire community,” said Epic CEO, Doug King. “I want to thank our employees, who have worked so diligently to deliver this exceptional design, as well as our partners, suppliers, and customers, who have faithfully supported us each step of the way. It has…
Coeur d’Alene ID – xCraft Enterprises, a manufacturer of purpose-designed drone systems which gained fame with a deal on ABC’s Shark Tank, has announced the appointment of legendary aviation and space pioneer Burt Rutan to its Board of Directors. Rutan, a world-renowned aeronautical engineer will provide expertise in the design, prototyping and production of xCraft flying robots for commercial, industrial and defense applications. “We are honored to welcome Mr. Rutan to the xCraft Team,” said JD Claridge, CEO and co-founder of the company. “He will be an incredible asset in advancing our autonomous flight technology and assisting to expand our product line to address specific needs of commercial customers and our U.S. government…
We’re dedicated to the passionate pursuit of flight technologies that deliver intuitive operations to make flying easier and provide advanced capabilities designed to help make flying safer. It’s a bold vision that grows directly from our legacy of innovation and leadership in aviation. The tradition continues with Autonomí, a family of solutions that adds automated, safety-enhancing tools for the aircraft, pilot and passengers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=YTUk7-wmfCs Flying has always been rewarding — for pilots and passengers. Yet, with friends, family and colleagues on board, the pilot is responsible for keeping that precious cargo safe. Now there’s a new way to protect them — Garmin…
Hartzell Propeller has secured an FAA Type Certificate for a new five-blade carbon fiber propeller system for the King Air 200 fleet. These custom designed props will be available through Raisbeck Engineering via STC for King Air 200, B200, and B200GT aircraft. This new propeller system, which increases performance across the board, is the first five-blade structural composite propeller certified on the King Air 200 series. The new prop, manufactured by Hartzell, will be on display at the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) at Raisbeck’s Central Hall Booth C11443 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Oct. 22-24.…
ICON owner Julian Gates enjoys fishing with his family and often goes out on his boat in search of kelp paddies where they can catch yellowtail. In search of a better way to follow his passion, Julian has taken to the skies and now uses his A5 to help spot those often-elusive feeding grounds. Flying just a few hundred feet above the water, he can spot kelp paddies and then circle back to land in the perfect position. Once on the water, they’re able to gear up and jump into the water from the A5’s Seawings to catch dinner. https://youtu.be/FuSOd0VApQs…
The US manufacturer has achieved the delivery milestone in a little less than six years, having shipped the first example in early 2013. This landmark aircraft (N795J) handed to South Aero, a family-owned charter operator and long-time customer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Launched in July 2012, the EX is the third variant of the all-metal, high-wing 208 Caravan – introduced in 1984 – and the second iteration of the Grand Caravan, a stretched version of the 208, which arrived four years later. Cessna replaced the predecessor’s 675hp (500kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A engine with an 870hp PT6A-140. This…
The ICON A5 is featured on an upcoming episode of Jay Leno’s hit TV program, “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC. Under the guidance of ICON’s Lead Pilot, Jay takes off from the water at Long Beach’s Olympic Stadium, located just south of Los Angeles International Airport. From there, they fly up the picturesque coast of Malibu, and over to Burbank Airport, near Jay’s famous garage. https://youtu.be/oFuNq2BX4lE The episode is set to air on October 2, 2019 at 10 PM. “So the whole idea behind the A5 is this is an airplane you don’t need to keep at an airport?” said Leno. “You can…
With ASTM Certification in hand, Texas Aircraft Manufacturing can now begin full production and commence deliveries of its new-generation Colt Light Sport Aircraft. Hondo, TX (September 24, 2019) — Texas Aircraft Manufacturing announced today that the Hondo, Texas-based company has received full FAA ASTM (American Society for Testing and Standards) Certification for its new-generation Colt Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA). “Words cannot describe how it feels to have received the ASTM certification. The entire Texas Aircraft team has worked very long and hard to achieve this single goal,” Texas Aircraft Manufacturing’s co-founder, Matheus Grande said. “Receiving this document is…
TracPlus, this week, announces their new cloud-based software platform — making tracking, messaging and the coordination of your team seamless, simple and superior. TracPlus is trusted in over 40 countries in the aviation, maritime, emergency services, firefighting, agricultural and mining industries to name a few. With their customer base growing significantly year on year, they needed a scalable and reliable system that customers would love to use, but most importantly, continue to trust. The new TracPlus software is user-friendly, robust and contemporary. It will be available through any modern web browser, meaning it’s accessible, fast and allows our developers to add features…