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August 13, 2007

RANS Reports S-19 Program Coming Along Nicely

Aircraft Now Available For Demo Flights

Randy Schlitter, CEO of RANS Aircraft, tells ANN the company's new S-19 sport plane has completed 50 hours of flight testing... and is now available for demonstrations flights. RANS will sponsor an open house in September, but interested pilots may schedule a demo flight sooner than that at the company's factory in Hays, KS.

"It's Great To Be Back"

He's back on the job. John Cudahy, who served as president of the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) from 1997 to 2006, has been reappointed to that position. He succeeds Bruce Wilson, who served as ICAS president since April 2006.

Short-Wing Virus Collects Most Of $250K In Prize Money

A slightly modified Pipistrel Virus motorglider collected the majority of $250,000 in prize money awarded this weekend by NASA, in a competition aimed at bringing small aircraft to the masses.