More Than 18,000 Bonanza Aircraft Have Entered The Market Since Deliveries Began

Textron has turned to an aviation legend and founding member of the Beechcraft brand to commemorate a milestone for one of its most iconic aircraft. The company is offering a special edition 75th anniversary option for its Beechcraft Bonanza G36 single-engine piston aircraft, distinguished by its custom interior and paint scheme inspired by Olive Ann Beech’s signature blue color. “We know Walter and Olive Ann Beech would be proud of where we’ve taken their stylish and powerful piston with today’s Bonanza G36.” The order book is open for the limited-edition model that will deliver in 2022 – the 75th year since it first entered the market for the longest con

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It wouldn't be an aviation event without ANN’s Jim Campbell taking to the skies, so he took off on a  Piper 100i in the midst of Sun ‘n Fun arrival traffic. The latest generation of GA Piper trainer has an all-glass panel and three seats... There are few more iconic GA companies than the Hartzell family... and Hartzell Engine Technologies. We got the chance to have a one on one with both presidents... AeroSport Wants To Take Over The LSA World, first becoming a powerhouse in the mid

Leenhouts Also Noted The Camp Grounds Are Already Full

At the briefing for the media at the Sun and Fun Press Building, CEO and President of the Sun n Fun Aerospace John Leenhouts said, “The world is ready for an aviation event” after working with government and heath agencies, the Sun n Fun team came up with protocols that made the event a reality. Leenhouts noted that their social media hits are over 1.1 million and current revenues for the event are 1.2 million in pre-event sales. Leenhouts also noted the camp grounds are full, and aircraft clubs such as the Cessna 195 and Piper Comanche clubs are flying to Sun n Fun in numbers those organizations have never before seen.

Inside The Capsule During The Flight Will Be Mannequin Skywalker

Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-15 flight is targeting liftoff on Wednesday, April 14, from Launch Site One in West Texas. The launch window opens at 10:15 AM CDT / 15:15 UTC. Building on the incremental and consecutive mission successes for the vehicle over the course of the program’s flight history, NS-15 is a verification step for the vehicle and operations prior to flying astronauts. During the mission, astronaut operational exercises will be conducted in preparation for human space flight. The primary operations will entail Blue Origin personnel standing in as astronauts entering into the capsule prior to launch. These astronauts will climb the launch tower, get into th

The Kitchen Was Part Of An Expansion Project It was Waco Aircraft's Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 aircraft that caught my eye at Sun 'n Fun 2021, as it was new to me as I missed it being part of their Biplane line up for quite a while. However; after talking to the team at their booth, something new is going on with team Waco that will excite the foodie in all of us, and bring aviators and the those that like great food together. Alex Skiba, Marketing and Sales Manager, explained that the Kitchen was part of an expansion project that quadrupled their Battle Creek MI facilities square footage, that expanded the aircraft manufacturing facility as well adding space of a service and repair facility.

Additional Modifications Make This Boss 182 Stand Out In Among It's 'Piers'

You cant help but notice it in manufacturers display area of Sun & Fun, it grabs your attention like a Muscle Car from 69' or 70' when they were covered in bold graphics. Standing tall, in deep blue and white on Amphibious Wipaire 3000 floats, a Cessna 182 with stencils noting it as a Boss 182, with 350 HP on the side of the cowl in even bolder print. Are you hearing the song 'Bad to the Bone' in your head?

Gary “Dave” DeVore: Photographer  This is Gary’s first year as part of the Aero-News team. Gary got hooked on photography at the age of 10 when his father gave him his first camera. Since then, he has carried one everywhere he goes. He has seen the evolution of photography from film, to early digital point and shoots, to today’s modern DSLRs. After high school, he joined the US Air Force and was sent on a 22-year long adventure. While in the Air Force, he had the opportunity to travel the world, camera always in tow, documenting life through the lens. After retiring from the Air Force, he followed his passion for photography and found a home at the ESPN Sports Complex in Orlando, FL where he has been a sports photographer for t

Hartzell Propeller Is Also Making A $250 Contribution To The RAF

Not a bad deal at all... Hartzell Propeller is offering RAF members a $1,000 discount on four all-new Hartzell backcountry propellers through next year. “This new promotion proves Hartzell’s commitment to our efforts, and is a real benefit to current RAF members and a welcome incentive to become a new RAF member,” RAF Chairman John McKenna said. In addition to the $1,000 savings to RAF members, Hartzell Propeller is making a $250 contribution to the RAF mission for every member who buys a new Hartzell prop for backcountry flying until the end of 2022.

From SnF 2017 (YouTube Version): A Rare U.S. Appearance For The French Precision Demonstration Team

Sun 'n Fun 2017 attendees got a rare treat during the April 3 and 4 air shows ... a performance by the Patrouille de France, the French military precision demonstration team. The team toured North America as part of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into WWI. Maj. Christophe Dubois, Team Leader of Patrouille de France, told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that the team came to Sun 'n Fun to show the skills of the French Air Force as part of their partnership with aircraft manufacturer Daher.

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One of the new aircraft you might see at Sun ‘n Fun next week is an exceptionally stout Czech LSA by the name of the Skyleader 600. Distributed by SkyleaderUSA’s Michael Tomazin, the Rotax powered two seater is not your average bargain basement LSA... and boasts some pretty extensive and well-thought-out refinements, including a very slick canopy mechanism and one of the neatest trailing edge wing-steps we've ever seen. UPS, together with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, has reported plans to

Cabin Door Departed The Airplane And Impacted The Horizontal And Vertical Stabilizer

On March 18, 2021, about 1427 mountain standard time, an experimental Lancair Evolution, N469KS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he began a climb after he departed on an instrument flight rules flight plan from an airport in Mesa, Arizona. As the airplane climbed through FL220, approximately 30 nm east of the pilot’s destination airport, the cabin door departed the airplane and impacted the horizontal and vertical stabilizer.

Convective SIGMET A weather advisory concerning convective weather significant to the safety of all aircraft. Convective SIGMETs are issued for tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded thunderstorms of any intensity level, areas of thunderstorms greater than or equal to VIP level 4 with an area coverage of 4/10 (40%) or more, and hail 3/4 inch or greater.

Aero Linx: British Helicopter Association The BHA promotes the compliant, safe and considerate use of rotorcraft throughout the UK. Its activities are directed by a Council of Management. The BHA encourages European harmonisation through its membership of the European Helicopter Association. The BHA negotiates with government departments, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), on behalf of the industry.

“The formula for the Beechcraft Bonanza’s longevity involves an ageless style and utility, a passionate legion of owners and aspiring owners, and a seven-decade commitment by company engineers to continuously refine and update features to meet customer, technology, regulatory and environmental needs. We know Walter and Olive Ann Beech would be proud of where we’ve taken their stylish and powerful piston with today’s Bonanza G36.” Source: Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Global Sales & Flight Operations, discussing the announcment of a special 75th Anniversary Beechcraft Bonanza.