Unveils SR20/SR22 Upgrade Program, But More Types In The Works

Avidyne has taken the wraps off the long-rumored Vantage Flight Display Systems, and disclosed that their first Vantage certification program will be a dual 12-inch diagonal upgrade for legacy SR20/SR22 aircraft with the Entegra Flight Deck. Avidyne Vantage features synthetic vision, hybrid touch user interface, dual-AHRS MFD reversion, and much more. "We are incredibly excited to introduce Vantage as an innovative option for GA pilots seeking to update their flight decks,” said Avidyne President, Dan Schwinn.

Duluth Aviation Institute Donated The 2013 Replica To The EAA Aviation Foundation on December 3, 2020

The replica of the 1913 Lark of Duluth Benoist Type XIV flying boat will debut at the 2021 Oshkosh Airventure. The replica will be exhibited with the 1903 Wright Flyer replica and Curtiss A-1 Pusher Sweetheart in the Pioneers of Flight area of the EAA Aviation Museum. The Duluth Aviation Institute donated the 2013 replica to the EAA Aviation Foundation on December 3, 2020 to preserve and exhibit this significant aircraft for the public and in perpetuity.

Thrust Profile To Deliver Up To 20% More Performance At Take-Off

The Williams International FJ33-5A engine has been awarded type certification and production certification by the FAA for an improved hot/high thrust rating. By optimizing the thrust profile to deliver up to 20% more performance at take-off, the latest evolution of the FJ33-5A elevates the newly announced G2+ Vision Jet capability, providing access to additional airports at popular destinations around the globe while maintaining exceptional fuel efficiency and quiet operation.

Airplane... Veered Left And Pitched Up, Then Descended And Tumbled On The Ground

On July 1, 2021, about 0755 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N123RE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Lamoni Municipal Airport (LWD), Lamoni, Iowa. The private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A review of preliminary air traffic control (ATC) information revealed that the airplane departed about 0640 from Millard Airport (MLE), Omaha, Nebraska, and flew a visual approach at 0735 to Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ), Creston, Iowa. At 0736, the airplane departed CSQ, and the pilot received flight following from ATC until about 14 mil

Pipistrel Alpha Electro Aircraft Flew 227 Nautical Miles Over Central California

Beam Global reports that it successfully set the world record for the longest flight in a production electric aircraft powered by off-grid, renewable solar energy, proving zero emissions aviation is here. Starting in Fresno, the Pipistrel Alpha Electro aircraft flew 227 nautical miles over Central California with stops in Madera, Merced, Modesto and Lodi before following the same flight path back to Fresno. Beam Global partnered with Pilot Joseph Oldham, Founder and CEO of New Vision Aviation, to make the trip possible.