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July 17, 2023

Comp Air 6.2 to be Displayed at AirVenture 2023

Of Promises Kept

Comp Air Aviation, the Merritt Island, Florida-based manufacturer of high-performance aircraft and float kits, will bring its slick and capable Comp Air 6.2 to EAA’s AirVenture 2023. The aircraft will be featured at booth 315 on the AirVenture grounds. A great deal of progress has been made on the Comp Air 6.2 since it debuted as little more than a fuselage and some big promises in 2022.

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VerdeGo Aero and SMA Announce SR-305-VDG Engine

New Powerplant Optimized for Hybrid-Electric Applications

After more than two-years of development, Verdego and SMA have proudly unveiled the SMA SR-305-VDG engine, the increased power-output and diminished mass and volume of which dramatically benefit Verdego’s hybrid-electric powerplants—for use in which the SMA mill is exclusively produced.

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Classic Aero-TV: SureFooted -- Jessica Cox Continues To Inspire Aviators

From 2015 (YouTube Version): There Are No Horizons Unreachable To The Inspired Flyer Who Dreams Big

Aviation has had a history, albeit a short history, of showcasing people who inspire us. A recent example of inspiration born of aviation is Jessica Cox, the young lady who although born without arms was able to obtain her pilot certificate. In this video, her story continues, and it's a video that can inspires us far beyond the world of aviation. While at Sun 'n Fun 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, had a chance to talk with Jessica about a new and exciting experience she encountered, and we get updated regarding her various

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NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-30

The Left Engine Decreased From 2,400 RPM To 1,000 RPM Briefly And Increased Back To 2,400 RPM

On June 8, 2023, about 1219 Mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-30, N7318Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nephi, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he departed Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC), Cedar City, Utah, to relocate the airplane to Skypark Airport (BTF), Bountiful, Utah, for an annual inspection.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on June 2023 Mooney Accident

Left in a Huff

The NTSB has released its preliminary report on a 25 June 2023 accident in which a Mooney M20R, registration N13LV, was destroyed and its pilot—the aircraft’s sole occupant—lost his life. The accident-aircraft was operated as a personal flight under Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

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UAS4STEM Competition Returns to AirVenture 2023

Those Magnificent Kids and Their Flying Machines

EAA AirVenture 2023 will see the return of the UAS4STEM competition for high school students. Organized by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the event features groups of students, ranging in age from 11-years to high school seniors, who build Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)—which is to say, drones—and pit such against those of rival teams in a variety of competitions.

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