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Superior NEW CERTIFED Vantage: A Better GA Engine?

Superior took the success of its experimental XP-360 engine line to the next logical level Thursday, April 15, 2004, with the introduction of the Vantage 360. The Vantage incorporates the improvements that Superior engineered into the in an FAA certified package. The type certificate, #E000001SC, was presented to Superior at a press conference at Sun-n-Fun. All participants hailed the Vantage engine project as a model of industry/FAA partnership.

AOPA, EAA Trade Words With GA-Bashing USA Today Editorial

Nationwide Newspaper Calls For Aviation User Fees

AOPA defended general aviation to the rest of the world on Thursday, after a USA Today editorial claimed airline passengers "subsidize" general aviation. In an opposing view piece published alongside the paper's editorial, AOPA President Phil Boyer explained to USA Today readers that the current system is a single structure, designed for the airlines.

Vintage Fractional Company Announces First Franchise

Time Pieces would like to do a little bragging... for a good reason. They are announcing the sale of its first vintage fractional franchise. Organized to handle the tremendous amount of interest generated by its initial press coverage, Time Pieces has now started after its goal of "a franchise in every state." Bob May and Ron Dillard will operate the new Time Pieces Franchise location at Creve Coeur Airport, located in St. Louis, Missouri, with a nostalgic Piper Cub.