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Cessna Unveils Military Jet
Cessna unveiled a twin-engine military interceptor/utility jet that CEO
Scott Ernest told his local Rotary Club will diversify the company's
product line and provide a relatively inexpensive alternative to
traditional fighter aircraft in some roles. The Scorpion was built in
secret over the last 18 months by Cessna engineers at a facility in
Wichita. Read
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First Flight For Bombardier CSeries Jet
Bombardier launched its CSeries flight-test vehicle on its first flight
Monday morning in Montreal. The all-new narrow-body jet is designed to
carry up to 149 passengers. The airplane already has proved disruptive
in the airline industry, according to analyst Michael Boyd. "That's what
caused Boeing and Airbus to redesign their airplanes," Boyd told
Reuters. "The CSeries, on paper, was so superior in terms of economics
that you have two global companies that had to jump from what Bombardier
did." The flight had been delayed several times, but on Monday morning
the weather cleared to provide a clear blue sky for the ceremonial
event. Read
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Swift Fuels Expands Production Capability
On Friday, Swift Fuels hosted an unveiling in West Lafayette, Ind., for
two new fuel facilities -- a pilot plant and a fuel-blending site -- to
help produce a new aviation fuel as an alternative to 100LL. The company
said it is investing $2.5 million in the two projects. "Swift Fuels'
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D'Acosta said at the event. "We are transitioning from several years of
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facility will store at least 50,000 gallons of unleaded, high-octane
aviation components for sales and shipment. The pilot plant will produce
more than 10,000 gallons of 100SF per month when it reaches full
capacity, the company said. Read
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Video: Bendix/King KSN770 Flight Trial
The Bendix/King KSN770 retrofit FMS trickles down from the Honeywell
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and an open architecture. Read
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Video: Calle Hedberg -- The Flying Hobo
Many round-the-world pilots are in a hurry to get the trip done, but
Calle Hedberg of Capetown, South Africa is taking a different route. He
has eight months to do the trip in his kit-built Ravin 500, and he plans
to savor every moment. AVweb's Russ Niles flew with him after he got a
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Cessna Builds a Fighter
Well, a tactical aircraft, at least. With the Pentagon not asking for
such a thing, is Cessna banking on foreign sales right out of the
starting gate? Either way, it's a risky venture for a bizjet company
whose last military experience was 40 years ago. Read
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Video: Redbird's Redhawk Diesel -- A Detailed
Look
At AirVenture, the really cool airplane wasn't from an airplane
manufacturer but from Redbird, the guys who build motion simulators.
They showed off a nicely refurb'd Cessna 172 with a diesel engine from
Continental, and they invited us to come fly it at their San Marcos,
Texas Skyport. So we did. In this video, we offer a detailed analysis of
the Redhawk, along with a closer look at the airplane's performance and
cost figures. Read
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Video: Electronics International Unveils New Multi-Purpose
Instrument
While old airframes may keep soldiering on, the instruments and radios
in the panels usually don't. At AirVenture this year, Electronics
International rolled out a new instrument designed to replace older
instruments, including tachometers, engines instruments, and other
indicators. In this video, EI's Tyler Speed gives us a quick product
tour of the new CGR-30P. Read
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