All articles by Jeffrey Decker – Page 3
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Frontrunner in personal jets contest could be delivered before July's AirVenture show
None are certificated yet, but a frontrunner in the new competition between personal jets could be delivered as a kit before July's AirVenture show in Oshkosh,...
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DayJet lays off staff in the face of funding shortfall
The hiring frenzy has reversed at DayJet , where ill-timed financing has come up short and led the Florida-based air...
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EASA clarifies pan-European GA vision
The European Aviation Safety Agency's vision for unified general aviation across Europe was clarified on 25 April at AeroExpo Prague following publication...
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New Adam Aircraft owner may drop A500 piston twin
AAI Acquisition, the Russian owner of Adam Aircraft, is considering shelving production of the A500 piston twin...
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USAF to provide facilities for private synthetic fuel development
Commercial synthetic fuel production and research into reducing the carbon dioxide output of the synthesis process could take place at the US Air Force's...
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Light dawns for light sport aircraft
Sales of light sport aircraft were expected to blossom at last week's Sun 'n Fun show - and imminent uniformity of European and US rules promises a bright future
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News100% synthetic fuel approved for jet use
The much-anticipated approval of a 100% synthetic jet fuel was announced on April 9 by coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids pioneer Sasol of South Africa. "Following...
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Illinois dentist on his third Mooney
Illinois dentist on his third Mooney The first Mooney Acclaim Type S has been delivered after...
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Garmin plugs gap between G900 and G1000 glass cockpits
Garmin plugs gap between G900 and G1000 glass cockpits An anticipated glass cockpit with no autopilot debuted last week on Quartz...
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Comp Air looks to smaller, faster model
TURBOPROPS Comp Air looks to smaller, faster model Six-seat low-wing will be "a rocket" Comp Air, the Merritt Island, Florida turbine kitmaker...
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CORRECTED: AAI buys Adam Aircraft for $10 million
AAI Acquisitions is the new owner of Adam Aircraft after it bid successfully for the bankrupt aircraft manufacturer. The $10 million purchase...
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Adam Aircraft trustees would prefer single buyer
A single bulk buyer is being touted by trustees as the preferred choice to acquire the assets of bankrupt aircraft developer Adam...
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NewsFlying schools are starting to take notice of demand for light sport training
sporting chance Jeffrey Decker Oshkosh Although the light sport category is taking off in the USA faster than manufacturers can build aircraft,...
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DayJet adds new DayPorts
The "DayPorts" of DayJet now number 10 with the addition of Macon, Georgia Montgomery, Alabama and Miami/Opa Locka to...
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Coal - jet fuel of the future?
As the US Air Force continues engine testing in a drive to quench its huge thirst for fuel with synthetic blends, pioneering energy company Sasol of South...
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Sasol closes on approval for fully synthetic jet fuel
A major step towards petroleum alternatives is imminent, with Sasol of South Africa poised to receive approval for a completely synthetic jet fuel. Sasol...
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Failed US helicopter academy faces sizeable claims
Las Vegas-based Silverstate Helicopters argues its collapse was due to insufficient numbers of students...
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Credit crunch hits flight students' loan applications
The worldwide credit crunch is forcing flight students to take up smaller student loans at higher interest rates, yet the impact on flight schools in the...
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FAA committee issues final kitbuilding industry report
The roles of homebuilders and manufacturers in the USA will be more specific for kit aircraft assembly by the end of the third quarter, as the Federal Aviation...