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June 25, 2021

Van’s Aircraft Discloses Management Changes

Orders For Van’s RV Aircraft Kits Have Reportedly Increased Nearly 250%

Van’s Aircraft has made changes to its management and organizational structure, "designed to enable the company and its employees to advance and meet opportunities created by significant growth in customer demand." Over the past 24 months, orders for Van’s RV aircraft kits have reportedly increased nearly 250% as new builders take advantage of the latest technology and designs. To fulfill this substantial, ongoing growth in orders – while simultaneously designing the next model RV aircraft – company leadership determined it was the right time to adjust the focus and priorities of the management team.

Oshkosh Will Be 'Warbird Central' This Year...

Oshkosh will play host to a powerful collection of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy military aircraft this summer during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, scheduled for July 26-August 1. Aside from the Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft scheduled to attend AirVenture beginning on Thursday, July 29, a number of other miscellaneous military jets and helicopters will be traveling to Oshkosh to either fly in the daily air shows or to be placed on static display.

Accident Flight Was His First Flight In The Glider

On June 6, 2021, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer SGS 1-35 glider, N2878H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wurtsboro, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the towplane pilot, the accident pilot owned the glider, and the accident flight was his first flight in the glider. During initial climb from runway 23, near the departure end, about 100 to 200 ft above ground level, the glider pilot released the tow rope and began a 45° bank right turn back toward the airport.