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All News

July 26, 2017

Soloy/SMA Cessna 182 Flies Nonstop To AirVenture

Compression-Ignition Powered Airplane Travels 1,485 Nautical Miles Burning 8.5 Gallons Per Hour

Demonstrating the performance and fuel efficiency of its SMA powered compression-ignition Cessna 182 Skylane, Soloy Aviation Solutions flew nonstop to EAA Airventure from Soloy’s home base in Olympia, Washington; a 1,485 nautical mile flight. In an incredible display of fuel efficiency, the SMA SR305-230E engine only consumed 80 gallons of Jet-A fuel for the flight.

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Daher Brings A Piece Of History To AirVenture

Flightworthy Replica Of The Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” Aeroplane On Display

A flightworthy replica of the World War Iera Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” aeroplane – an ancestor to Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – is being showcased this week at AirVenture.

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NASAO Announces 2017 “Henry O” Scholarships

Three College Students To Receive $1,0a00 Scholarships

The NASAO Center for Aviation Research and Education is pleased to announce the awarding of three $1,000 scholarships to college students in Louisiana and Michigan.

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New Social Flight Planning App Debuted At AirVenture

Airmate Celebrates U.S./Canadian Launch

Airmate, a free social flight planning app, is celebrating its US/Canada launch at Oshkosh At last, the aviation world experiences an internet paradigm change: Airmate is the only social flight planning and navigation app completely free for pilots.

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Blue Origin Brings New Shepard Booster, Capsule Mockup To AirVenture

Visitors Get A Taste Of What It Might Be Like To Ride Into Space

One of the tallest objects on Boeing Plaza at AirVenture this year is a rocket ship ... for real. Blue Origin has its New Shepard booster on display at the show, along with a mockup of the company's crew cabin that will one day carry people into space.

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Rotax Optimistic That 915 iS Engine Will Be Available Later This Year

Testing Continuing On The Latest Powerplant

The latest offering from Rotax ... the 915 iS ...  should be available by the end of the year, the company announced at AirVenture. Mark Becker, BRP Manager of Aircraft Business gave the update on the latest engine at EAA press headquarters Tuesday morning. He said that the new engine takes the best attributes of the 912 iS and the 914 and combines them for a more powerful injected engine.

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ATP Flight School To Reach 100 Piper Trainers In 2018

School Has Ordered An Additional 10 Airplanes For Its Fleet

Piper Aircraft, Inc.  has announced today an order for 10 additional Archer TXs from ATP Flight School. The order comes as part of an original agreement made in April of 2013 for up to 100 aircraft to the flight school.

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How The Path to an ATP Changes With Experience

The Young Pilot’s Fastest Route to the Airline Industry

Heading into my senior year of high school, I am constantly asked what my plans are for college and beyond. My response normally includes a collage of some kind, but recently another option has been included: skipping college altogether and getting an ATP certification with 1500 hours. For a young, high-time pilot such as myself, this seems like a reasonable option. However, this answer varies greatly depending on the person, factoring in flight time, financial status, and future plans.

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Phillips 66 Lubricants Becomes The Premier Sponsor Of Aerobatic Flight Team

The Aerostars Receive A New Name And Will Serve As Brand Ambassadors

Phillips 66 Lubricants announces their sponsorship of the Phillips 66 Aerostars, a precision aerobatic demo team who have been known to captivate air show audiences throughout the Midwest. The aerobatics team, previously known as the Aerostars, are officially being renamed and rebranded as the “Phillips 66 Aerostars.” The 3- member pilot team made up of Harvey Meek, David Monroe and Paul Hornick is growing to include a fourth member, Gerry Molidor. The team is representing Phillips 66 Lubricants at eight air shows in 2017.

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