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Lake Auction All Wet

No Sale

The Lake Amphibian Aircraft Company was up for auction at AirVenture on Wednesday. The auctioneer sang out, "Three million dollars - Who'll start the bidding at three million dollars?" No one moved.

'I Held The Pole' -- Dale Klapmeier

What Kind Of Plane Does Patty Wagstaff Fly?

by Aero-News Senior Correspondent Kevin R.C. O'Brien If you said, "Extra 300," you're half right -- Patty will be pleasing her fans on the airshow circuit this year in her familiar Extra 300S. But between shows she'll travel in style in her new ride -- A Cirrus SR22-G2.

Airwolf Walker Air-Oil Separator Certificated for Cirrus SR22

STC Opens Up Large Market

Airwolf Filter Corp has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for its air-oil separator for installation on the Cirrus SR-22 piston engine aircraft.

Airwolf Wins Wet Vacuum Pump Certification

Reliable, Robust

Airwolf Filter Corp has successfully completed all certification testing required by the FAA for its 400 Series wet vacuum pump, a follow-on to its 200 Series wet pump launched one year ago.

Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc. Delivers 200th Plane

Premier Aircraft Sales, with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Dallas, Texas, announced that it has delivered its 200th airplane to a retired American Airlines captain and his wife. This milestone was reached just two years after the company was formed in 2003.

Tiger Aircraft Cleared For Take-Off In China

Tiger Aircraft LLC has announced the successful completion of the Chinese government’s Validation of Type Certificate (VTC) for the company’s AG-5B aircraft.

Cessna: 'G1000 Training Going Strong'

Cessna began providing customers with its exclusive Garmin G1000 factory-authorized training program in June 2004. Since that time, over 850 customers have completed the course.

AirVenture Behind The Scenes

Next Year's Planning Starts Next Week

By Aleta Vinas ANN Correspondent The smooth, seamless appearance to aviation fans attending AirVenture this week is a credit to the behind the scenes teamwork of the EAA staff and volunteers.

SMA Diesel Engine Equipped Cessna 182 Crosses The Atlantic

SMA SR305-230 Powered Cessna 182

One SMA SR305-230 powered a Cessna 182 across the Atlantic Ocean. The pilots Fabrice Palumbo and Erik Jayet flew with the European Squadron, 22 aircraft that banded together for a flight to AirVenture.