International Communications Group (ICG) is upgrading its aircraft satcom offerings with a new ergonomic and cordless phone handset. The new cordless phones have been modified for compliance with requirements for fire retardency and emissions on aircraft. The installation includes a custom-designed cradle that provides charging current and latches the handset firmly in place, and a […]
Business Jet Center expands Oakland facility
Business Jet Center has added a new hangar to its Oakland International Airport (OAK) facility. The 42,000-square-foot structure, which more than doubles Business Jet Center’s current hangar space, adds capacity at an airport that is growing in popularity in the busy Northern California business aircraft corridor. The expansive hangar, which is the largest facility of […]
AEA’s “Pilot’s Guide to Avionics” now available
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s 2006/2007 edition of the “Pilot’s Guide to Avionics” is now available at no charge to pilots, avionics technicians, AEA members and those in the aviation industry. The guide is a comprehensive buyer’s guide featuring 170 pages of the latest information on avionics for aircraft and offering a directory of certified avionics […]
Aircraft Spruce adds more than 250 new products from 3M
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has signed a distributorship agreement with 3M, entitling it to offer all 3,000 products manufactured by 3M. Aircraft Spruce already stocks more than 250 3M products that can be utilized in various levels of aviation activity. Other items can be special ordered. The general categories include: abrasives, adhesives, automotive products, cleaners […]
Hobart Welding unveils new helmets
Hobart Welding Products introduces the new XTP Professional Series of auto-darkening welding helmets with two bold designs, The Patriot and the Red Rivet. Lightweight and designed for high performance, the XTP Series is perfect for the sensitive demands of low-amp TIG applications. The helmets darken in 1/16,000 of a second after arc start and feature […]
Commuter Air Technology acquires STCs
Oklahoma City-based Commuter Air Technology (CAT) has acquired the STCs previously held by Downtown Airpark. The STCs, relating to modification of various airframes, include the Cessna Caravan. The Cessna Caravan is a favorite platform for short duration missions and preferred by law enforcement and border security organizations around the world. The STCs acquired by CAT […]
Katmai to debut at AOPA Expo
The new Katmai combines the best of an efficient cross country airplane with an airplane designed to operate safely in the back country. In the past a pilot had to choose between having a comfortable cross country airplane or a bush plane for weekend adventures. It was not possible to have both in one airplane. […]
More rules of flight
These were told to me by Gabe Matheson, my flight instructor at Harvey Field (S43) in Snohomish, Wash: “If your engine quits at night, turn on the landing light. If you don’t like what you see, go ahead and turn it off again.” “You are so far behind this airplane, we could walk to the […]
Lone Star Museum worth a visit
Having attended Westwood College in Houston several years ago to get my A&P certificate, I visited the Lone Star Flight Museum several times (History comes alive at the Lone Star Flight Museum, June 9 issue). Definitely an excellent place to visit. The restored aircraft are in beautiful condition, the staff friendly and helpful. Overall, just […]