New This Week
AVwebs search of aviation news found announcements from Sonex Aircraft, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Rectrix Aviation and Gliderbooks. Sonex Aircraft will host the FAA’s National Kit Evaluation Team this week, as they audit the new Sonex and Waiex B-Model kits, and the new Xenos Motorglider Quick Build Kit.
AVweb's search of aviation news found announcements from Sonex Aircraft,the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Rectrix Aviation and Gliderbooks.Sonex Aircraft will host the FAA's National Kit Evaluation Team this week, as they audit the new Sonex and Waiex B-Model kits, and the new Xenos Motorglider Quick Build Kit. NKET evaluation is used to establish a kit's compliance with Experimental Amateur Built aircraft "major portion" or "51 percent" rules. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association and Build A Plane announced that Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, is the winner of the fourth GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) knowledge among U.S. high school students. Four students, one teacher and one chaperone will travel to Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, to build a Sportsman from June 20-July 1, 2016.
Rectrix Aviation Inc. unveiled the livery for the company's inaugural scheduled passenger air service between Hyannis (HYA) to Nantucket (ACK) planned for this summer. Rectrix will use a fleet of Beechcraft Super King Air 300 turboprops for the popular route. The company expects to receive FAA approval for the service in the next few weeks.White Oak Communications LLC and Gliderbooks.com announced that they are now taking orders for the Mach 0.1 Glider Cockpit Simulator. The Mach 0.1 is designed to be used with Condor, and the natural control layout includes stick, adjustable rudder pedals, spoilers, wheel brake, landing gear, trim and a tow release handle.