Beechcraft has come roaring back from reorganization to land the largest order of prop-driven airplanes in history. Hartzell Propeller announced a multi-year partnership with Team AeroDynamix, the world's largest formation aerobatic team, at AirVenture 2013. FreeFlight Systems announced  that the FAA has issued  TSO authorization for the RANGR (Ranger) FDL-978-XVR ADS-B transceiver family with optional internal WAAS/GPS. King Schools, together with Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced Thursday that they will release the first ever online Flight Instructor Refre, strip, h2) ] from C:/inetpub/wwwroot/clients/aero-news.net/components/utils.cfc

It's amazing, but it's true! An ornithopter is a device that flies by flapping its wings - just like a real bird or insect! How is it different from an airplane or helicopter?

The FAA is streamlining aircraft certification and approval processes to keep pace with technological advancements in aviation products and to help the United States maintain global competitiveness. The plan responds to recommendations in the May 2012 Aircraft Certification Process Review and Reform Aviation Rulemaking Committee report to enhance the efficiency of getting new products to market while improving safety.

I talked with Mr. Mike Robinson, with Black Hawk Paramotors, and he shared with me a great system that would work well for a large pilot, an older pilot, or a pilot that needs company. It's the BlackHawk Hellcat 360.

Montana's Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday issued a ruling that the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) interprets as largely upholding the backcountry airstrip designations on Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The RAF and Montana Pilots’ Association mobilized early on in the Bureau of Land Management planning process to retain the airstrips.

ANN had the opportunity to talk with Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (pronounced clay-fish) during AirVenture 2013 at a booth where the State of Wisconsin and the State of Illinois showcased the extensive cluster of aviation and aerospace companies located throughout the region.

Tecnam, an Italian company that has been building airplanes since 1948 and has delivered over 3,600 aircraft worldwide is still innovating.  It has a series of aircraft that go from light LSA to twin engine aircraft.

Belite’s latest offering showed up at Oshkosh late Wednesday afternoon and was on display Thursday morning. The Sealite from James Weibe’s innovative company sports carbon fiber amphibious floats, carbon fiber primary structure, and a 50hp Hirth F-23 engine. 

Lancair Legacy kits are now available in four models that include everything you need to build a flying Legacy expect paint, interior upholstery, and your 51% labor. These all inclusive kits include airframe, a new engine, all “Firewall Forward” parts and accessories, propeller, and a complete “plug and play” IFR glass panel.

Cessna has marked another program milestone for the "world’s fastest civilian aircraft," the Citation X. The first production unit of the new Citation X took its maiden flight this week, marking another step closer to certification and delivery of the remarkable mid-size business jet.

Ever since she was a young child, Michelle Rouch has been an artist. She always has felt the need to paint whatever is on her mind. At AirVenture, that's airplanes.

EAA was founded under the premise that building an airplane would be a learning experience. In fact the FAA's 51% rule was designed to insure that the builder would be knowledgeable about most aspects of the airplane they build. With that in mind, we often overlook the educational value that AirVenture has to offer.

Beechcraft Corporation has secured an order for up to a total of 105 King Air 350i aircraft, valued at $788 million, from Wheels Up, representing the largest general aviation propeller driven aircraft order in history. Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation program.

Hartzell  Propellers has entered into a research and development/marketing venture to showcase their Advance Structural Composite propellers installed on the Vans RV show planes flown by Team AeroDynamix.

Concorde designed the RG-224, 24 Ah, RG Series (recombinant gas) helicopter battery to fulfill a demand for a higher capacity battery on the Bell LongRanger, and has received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback. Numerous LongRanger operators have converted to the RG-224, using Falcon Crest’s STC SR09069RC, to reduce engine wear and increase battery life.

John and Martha King of King Schools, together with Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro, announced Thursday that they will release the first ever online Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) specifically designed for helicopter flight instructors.

Tough economic conditions have made pilots careful about spending money. Trig Avionics says that they offer a range of certified products that are "smart, affordable and future proof – perfect for Oshkosh airplane owners."

Many of us trek to Oshkosh each year to investigate what new products and equipment we can throw endless amounts of money at to incorporate into our newest project. Some of us go for the friendship, air shows, camping and a plethora of other reasons often difficult to explain to non-aviators.

FreeFlight Systems announced at AirVenture Thursday that the RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) 978MHz transceiver family with optional internal WAAS/GPS has received TSO authorization from the FAA.

On Friday morning, August 2nd, from 8am to 9am, Women in Aviation International (WAI) holds its annual AirVenture breakfast at the EAA Nature Center.  Tickets can be purchased at the WAI exhibit in Hangar B.

<strong>&ldquo;It has always been a desire of HAI to provide a high quality; user friendly online helicopter oriented Flight Instructor Refresher Course to our members.&rdquo;Source:</strong>&nbsp;HAI President Matt Zuccaro.