AirVenture Attendees Mobilized to Make Voices Heard in Congress

Hundreds of attendees attending AirVenture 2017 attended a rally led by EAA and other aviation industry leaders to share outrage over a new aviation reauthorization bill and mobilize immediate and strong opposition and outreach. The bill, H.R. 2997, the 21st Century AIRR Act, introduced by Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA-9) reauthorizes funding for FAA and contains a provision that would separate the FAA's Air Traffic Organization into an independent, congressionally chartered nonprofit corporation. 

Spartan College First Flight School To Hold 4-Seat Electric Aircraft Deposit

Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) today announced plans for a four-place airplane, “Sun Flyer 4,” the next addition to the Sun Flyer family of aircraft. In addition, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is the first flight school to hold a deposit for a Sun Flyer 4.

Service Bulletin Issued For Aft Wing Spar Inspection

Piper president and CEO Simon Caldecott said at AirVenture on Monday that a possible material specification issue had cropped up with the M600, leading to a precautionary grounding of the fleet of 36 delivered airplanes.

Partnership Produces A Better Performing King Air 350s

Hartzell Propeller and Raisbeck Engineering are collaborating on new structural composite swept blade props for the Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprop. Hartzell Propeller's exhibit at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 will feature a King Air 350 modified by Raisbeck Engineering with Hartzell's newest structural composite 106-inch diameter lightweight five-blade propellers.

Special Pricing For Conversion Kits Available At The Show

Soloy Aviation Solutions along with its engine manufacturing partner SMA is debuting a Cessna 182 featuring the new and more powerful SMA SR305-230E compression ignition (CI) engine burning Jet-A fuel. The new Soloy installation configuration and aerodynamics package marks significant improvements to the previous installation designed years ago.

Created For Single- And Twin-Engine Aircraft

Genesys Aerosystems has introduced its new S-TEC 3100 Digital Flight Control System (DFCS), developed for FAA Part 23 single- and twin-engine aircraft.

Approved For Installation In Over 700 GA Aircraft

NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced today that the Company is offering pilots the opportunity to lease a RANGR ADS-B system during the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture Fly-In and Convention July 24 - 30 in Oshkosh, WI. This cost-effective, flexible lease program allows U.S. aircraft owners to meet the requirements of the 2020 ADS-B mandate with zero up-front investment and an affordable monthly payment.

Can Be Installed By Any BRS Authorized Facility Of Qualified A&P Mechanic

BRS Aerospace is offering a 10 percent discount on installation kits for whole aircraft parachute recovery systems installed on Cessna 172s and 182s to attendees at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. The pre-discount cost for the Cessna 182 Skylane kit is $17,500 and the Cessna 172 installation kit is $15,500.

Intended To Help Student Pilots Reduce Their Training Costs

Thousands of Flight Instructors and Military Aviators have taken advantage of our amazing free programs: CFI Free! and Military Free!. We give Flight Instructors and Military Aviators WingX Pro7 subscriptions for free including WingX Pro7 and the Advanced IFR subscriptions - for free! This includes WingX Pro7 for iOS, WingX Pro7 for Android, and WingX Pro7 for Fire - you get all the great features of WingX Pro7. You can buy an Amazon Fire for less than $50, so for about $50 you can get an EFB including hardware and software - amazing.

Two Pilots Will Receive Complimentary Subscriptions With Each New Policy

Sporty’s, the world’s largest pilot shop, has been offering high quality aviation products and supplies for more than 50 years. USAIG and Sporty's have now teamed up to include one-year subscriptions for two pilots to Sporty’s Takeoff App Pro (a $119.98 value) with all new Owner Pilot aircraft policies. Aircraft covered under the Owner Pilot category are General Aviation aircraft piloted by the owner or an owner-associate, and typically used for a combination of pleasure and business flying.