From 2016 (YouTube Version): Upgrades For Your 182…

Sun ‘n Fun 2016 presented the opportunity to see some really interesting things, and a hopped-up Cessna 182 on floats, called the Wipaire Boss 182 Amphibious, runs pretty high on the list for displaying the, “Right stuff.” ANN’s News Editor, Tom Patton, had the opportunity to stop by the Wipaire display to take a look at this mean looking piece of machinery. To get the scoop, Tom met up with Brittnie Brink, who is with aircraft sales at the Wipaire Company. Brink said the company takes Cessna 182s ranging from 1997 to 2004 models and puts in a “really big engine.” The standard Continental 540 is replaced with a Lycoming 580 which increases the horsepower from 230 to 315. A healthy gross weight increase is also part of the modification.

Aero Linx: Lucky Dog Rescue Flights

Lucky Dog Rescue Flights is dedicated to providing charitable flights to those in need at no cost, with an emphasis on animal rescue flights. All missions are conducted in private aircraft. This free service is available to financially distressed people who are in time-sensitive, but non-emergency situations due to a medical condition. We transport people for medical treatments and to hospice care and also provide compassion flights so that family members can visit those who are critically ill. 

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“The PMA approval represents a significant change for the connectivity landscape as the introduction of the Gogo Galileo LEO HDX antenna opens up a whole new world of connectivity for existing and new customers. We know operators and private owners of the smaller cabins want access to the same high-speed connectivity options as the large jets, and with HDX installed, we are filling that gap in the market.  Source: Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo, explaining the rationale for the effort to achieve parts Manufacturer Approval from the FAA for its Gogo Galileo HDX Antenna. The approval was secured through working closely with Delta Engineering who, as an FAA Organization Designation Authorization program member, administered the approval.

L-26B Aero Commander Was Known As Ike’s Bird

The Commemorative Air Force Tampa Bay Wing was recently assigned the smallest aircraft to ever carry the call sign Air Force One. It is one of the original six L-26 Aero Commanders purchased by the U.S. Air Force in 1955 for use by President Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower.

No-Frills Carrier Completes Debt Restructure Four Months After Filing for Chapter 11

Famously low-cost, no-frills carrier Spirit Airlines has completed its debt restructuring and surged out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. For now, it seems that Spirit will continue flying solo as it becomes a more stable competitor. Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy nearly four months ago, on November 18, 2024, after years of teetering on the edge.

Hybrid Solution Trains Flight Test Teams More Efficiently

The International Test Pilot School has teamed up with Honeywell to initiate a new flight test training program designed to improve how professional test pilots are trained. ITPS has developed a unique Hybrid Industry Training Solutions for Flight Test Teams program, and Honeywell’s Aerospace Flight Test team agreed to be the launch customer for the innovative training solution.

Tallies 118 Helicopter Orders At Show

Airbus struck a rich lode of demand at VAI Verticon 2025 in Dallas, Texas, with the company’s helicopter manufacturing division announcing multiple orders totaling up to 110 aircraft including options. The final numbers have been announced and now show a total of 118 helicopter orders.

Aircraft Donation Provides Hands-On Training For Future Aerospace Professionals

AAA USA, an aerospace, industrial, and ground transportation service company based in Mobile, Alabama, has donated a full-scale maintenance training aircraft to Saraland High School in support of its aviation program. The donation will provide students with hands-on experience working on a common airframe: the Piper PA-28.