Pilots looking for a better way to manage volumes of IFR charts or those just wanting a backup set with them at all times will benefit from PalmPlates from Production Software. PalmPlates is the first approach plate program designed to run on a Palm OS device as well as Pocket PC, Windows Smartphone, Symbian and […]
Belly Wash now available
Aero Cosmetics of San Antonio, Texas, makers of a full line of aviation cleaning supplies, now offers Belly Wash to the general and corporate aviation market. Developed for the airline industry to address the cleaning problems associated with heavy carbon and hydraulic fluid accumulation on the belly and exhaust areas, Belly Wash is a non-toxic, […]
AeroLadder makes checking fuel easy
Verifying fuel quantity is a critical part of any preflight, but it can be a hassle with high wing airplanes. The AeroLadder is a sturdy step stool that makes checking the fuel and other parts of the pre-flight easy. The AeroLadder is simple to unfold and provides a stable platform for both feet. Although it […]
Magnum Bender makes building an airplane easier
A new tool called Magnum Bender helps homebuilders with cutting and bending steel and aluminum plate. It can grasp and bend metal parts up to 1/8-inch thick x 6-inches wide. It features the Universal Tooling Plate system, which incorporates slots for a clamping kit, or a row of five ultra high strength rare earth magnets […]
Yingling Aviation introduces joint ownership program
Yingling Aviation has introduced a Joint Ownership Program that offers partnerships on refurbished and updated Cessna twin turbine aircraft. “By creating joint ownership arrangements, we are able to offer buyers the benefits of aircraft ownership without any of the drawbacks that go with buying a fractional share,” noted Lynn Nichols, Yingling’s president. Buyers, who share […]
Landmark Aviation adds NDT testing at Rochester facility
Landmark Aviation has added non-destructive testing (NDT) capabilities at its Rochester (N.Y.) International Airport FBO, including Level II services for eddy-current and fluorescent dye-penetrant inspection. The eddy-current test instrument may be used in a variety of inspection applications including aircraft structures, sheet metal, wheels and material thickness measurements. For more information:
Klein expands eyeware line
Klein Tools has expanded its line of protective eyewear with the introduction of three new lens colors — dark gray, amber and SCT gray. Designed for comfort and all-day use, the new eyewear features anti-fog, scratch-resistant, anti-UV lens coatings. Manufactured in the U.S., the protective eyewear has wraparound polycarbonate lenses for clear peripheral vision and […]
New passenger briefing system introduced
A new passenger briefing system, featuring both audio and video capabilities, has been introduced by Flight Display Systems. Designed as an upgrade to its Moving Map cabin entertainment and information system, the new passenger briefing option includes a Cockpit Controller. The controller allows pilots to initiate the audio and/or video briefings within the aircraft cabin, […]
Trucking company delivers safe landings
Partain Transport, Inc., a company dedicated to the door-to-door delivery of aircraft and aircraft kits, is now delivering 450 kits per year. About 18 manufacturers, including Van’s Aircraft, Kitfox, Lancair, Velocity, TeamRocket and Zenith, have selected Partain to deliver their kits. “When I picked up my own RV-7 QuickBuild Kit at Van’s three years ago, […]