The city of Monroe, North Carolina, has sold its C-46, “The Tinker Belle,” to the non-profit Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Testing continues on DeltaHawk engine
With FAA type certification of its new DHK180 piston engine complete, DeltaHawk Engines is moving towards production, with initial deliveries of customer engines planned for the first half of 2024, company officials reported on the opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. One of the first aircraft expected to offer the engine as an option is the four-place model from Bearhawk Aircraft.
Cirrus launches new private pilot training program
The new Private Pilot Program provides ground school training partnered with a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP) through a Cirrus Training Center (CTC) to help students complete their private pilot certificate in a Cirrus aircraft.
Kitfox seat cracks on takeoff
After further inspection upon shutdown, the seats themselves were cracked and were pressing onto the physical cables of the ailerons. The controls weren’t able to be moved without major physical input. The seats were written up for repair and we went home a bit shaken over the whole thing.
Pictures of the Day: Vintage in Review at Oshkosh
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos, featuring Mr. Mulligan and an engine demonstration, captured during sessions of Vintage in Review at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
Are pilots born or are they made?
A young pilot makes another much younger pilot’s dreams of flight come true.
Bushliner begins development of special mission Cyclone 1850
The 1850SX will be equipped with specialized cameras and a diesel or Jet-A powered powerplant, according to Bushliner officials.
National Celebration of GA planned for May 2024
A wide array of aircraft representing virtually every chapter of general aviation’s history will be on display during a fly-over of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during a May 2024 commemoration of the many contributions the GA industry has provided to our nation.
ATP opens new flight training center in LA area
The new location at Brackett Field in La Verne, California, marks ATP’s 83rd training center nationwide and third in the Los Angeles area, with locations already established at Long Beach and Riverside.