The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), the organization that has produced the National Championship Air Races (NCAR) since 1964 and is now based in Roswell, New Mexico, has unveiled a new Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) scholarship in partnership with Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-Roswell).
Aircraft
uAvionix introduces next-gen ADS-B transponder
The echoESX EXP for experimental aircraft is intended for use with ground-based ADS-B systems and available now for pre-orders. The certified echoESX TSO version, compatible with the certified AV-30-C control head panel display is expected in early 2026.
Pilot seriously injured on third flight in new airplane
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Picture of the Day: Seaplane adventure
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “A pilot with Backcountry Flying Experience in Kalispell, Montana, shares with her student the beautiful places flying a seaplane allows you to venture.”
Fees for thee, but not for me?
A Montana state bill, if signed into law, will establish a line of who can, and can’t, be charged airport usage fees generated using ADS-B.
Carbon Cub UL enters full-scale production
CubCrafters reports its Carbon Cub UL has officially entered production, with the first customer deliveries scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025.
Collectibles featured at museum’s Aviation Expo
Visitors can expect a wide variety of goods for sale or on display, including models, books, clothing, safety cards, brochures, flight manuals, and much more from the worlds of civil, military and commercial aviation, officials noted.
True Blue Power introduces new charging ports
“With the introduction of 45-watt charging ports, we now offer USB chargers for any aircraft with a 14-volt or 28-volt electrical bus. The available range of power is unmatched and spans 15 to 100 watts per port,” said Van Winter, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for True Blue Power, who added that customers have been “asking for more power on lower voltage aircraft for years.”
Crashed plane ‘just didn’t have enough fuel’
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.