SMA, part of the SAFRAN Group, announced today that its diesel-burning engines are currently available in the new Maule M9, as well as for the Experimental Pulsar S300. The company is selling the engine to individual owners of other certified and non-certified aircraft (including the Piper Dakota and Cessna 182 and 206). The SR 305-230 [...]
Fitting neatly between the two-seat CH 701 and four-seat CH 801, Zenith Aircraft is introducing the new CH 750 to the world at this year’s AirVenture convention. Available in either kit form from Zenith Aircraft ($19,500) or air-ready and VFR equipped from AMD ($99,900), this spacious two-seater retains its LSA compliance while delivering impressive STOL [...]
“The tricycle gear Tundra is meant for the Cessna 172 pilot who wants a new airplane with better performance, and who wants the ability to be able to legally work on it himself, and get the satisfaction of building it.” So says Dream Aircraft’s Luc Premont, who was proudly showing me the latest from the [...]
July 29th will go down in the Martin family as the day this family of four could let out a sigh of relief. You see, their family secret, held for 27 years, is finally out. And what a secret. Glenn Martin began tinkering with the idea of a ducted fan jetpack more than 27 years [...]
There is no question that one of the overwhelming themes of EAA’s 2008 AirVenture show is economy and efficiency. We all want to go faster and farther while expending less energy, and spending less money in the process. Bob Newman, president of TCW Technologies, is all for it. He’s introducing his Intelligent Power Stabilizer power [...]
This AirVenture’s key new aircraft designs all seem to have one component in common: some kind of rotating, swinging or folding wing design. Roadable aircraft vehicles are also all the rage. Sam Bousfield, president of Samson Motoworks, has been working on a three-wheeled roadable aircraft he calls the Skybike that solves the issue of what [...]
Without a formal press conference, Dynon Avionics showed prototypes of its next-generation (and as yet unnamed) EFIS at Oshkosh. Set to debut in the first quarter of 2009, the systems, one with a 10-inch screen and the other with a 7-inch display, break new ground for the company. For one, the new displays include synthetic [...]
The Harrier Jump Jet made its presence known at EAA AirVenture 2008 on Monday. The military jet has the capability to take off and land vertically making it a STOVL aircraft. Those atnding the show learned that STOVL can stand not only for short take off and very loud. The Harrier demonstrated both of these [...]
