After several years of development, MGL Avionics has announced its XTreme mini EFIS, a functional primary flight display (PFD), engine monitor, fuel computer and basic GPS built into a compact package. It mounts in a standard round 3.125-inch hole (offset) and boasts a bright 4.3-inch diagonal sunlight-readable display (the same size and resolution as the [...]
Want to get a leg-up on your welding or fabric-covering skills? Wicks Aircraft might be able to help. The company has announced the dates for workshops this fall to take place at the Highland, Illinois, headquarters. –September 18 will be a one-and-a-half day covering and painting workshop hosted by SuperFlite. Workshop cost is $200 for [...]
Citing economic difficulties, Mistral Engines announced today that it was suspending the development of its line of rotary aircraft engines and seeking investors to take over the program.
Late last week, Sonex announced via its website that development of the single-seat SubSonex jet was being delayed. KITPLANES included a feature story on the early development of the SubSonex in our July issue. Despite the appearance of an incident report on the FAA’s web site, the company says the aircraft had not yet flown [...]
As a reward to its many customers, PS Engineering is going to put a lucky soul into the back seat of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team’s T-6. Here’s the deal, according to the company. “During AirVenture, aircraft owners who have a PS Engineering intercom, audio panel, or In-Flight Entertainment systems in their airplane are invited to [...]
The all-new SP-400 sets a new standard, with features previously reserved for panel avionics. Sportys Vice President John Zimmerman says that now, for roughly the price of a tank of gas, pilots can have the peace of mind of a totally portable nav/com with ILS. New features of the SP-400 include full ILS display (localizer [...]
Phoenix Rotorcraft, LLC of North Carolina has acquired the manufacturing rights to the Sparrow and Falcon gyroplanes (formerly manufactured by Falcon Industries) and the SkyBlazer coaxial helicopter (formerly the Nolan Brothers 51-HJ and Eagles Perch). Both gyroplanes feature a tall-tail rudder and centerline thrust for stability, reliability and safety, Phoenix says. The Sparrow is the [...]
The Aircraft Electronics Association issued a press release on June 1 confirming that the FAA had published the ADS-B final rule on May 28. This final rule establishes equipage and airspace requirements and performance standards for Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out, which by 2020 will be required for aircraft operating in airspace now requiring a [...]
