Also making a first delivery in late 2005 was Adam Aircraft, which delivered its first A500 centerline piston-engine twin aircraft to a customer during the NBAA convention. “Adam Aircraft has moved from a developmental startup company that makes experimental aircraft to an FAA-certified manufacturer that is delivering standard airworthiness aircraft,” said Rick Adam, chairman and […]
From cyberspace to outer space
Forget about the business jet as a sign of affluence. Today the well-heeled are pursuing dreams of space. Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has plans to build a rocketship complex in south Seattle to support his new aerospace venture, Blue Origin. The Seattle location will house the design and construction teams. Launch site of the reusable […]
New alternator kit available for experimental aircraft
A new lightweight alternator kit for experimental aircraft is now available from Plane Power Ltd. The new experimental alternator extends Plane-Power’s expanding line of PMA certified and experimental aircraft alternators with a lightweight, compact alternator that weighs only 6.9 lbs. and generates a full 60 amps of output at typical cruise rpm. Plane-Power alternator kits […]
Valley Air Crafts named new Air Tractor dealer for California
Valley Air Crafts in Tulare, Calif., has joined the Air Tractor dealer network as a full-service airplane and parts dealer. Mike Schoenau, Valley Air Crafts owner and president, will oversee the new dealership operations. The FBO has been a factory-authorized Air Tractor service center for the past 10 years. Valley Air Crafts will sell and […]
Make your leather upholstery like new
Perrone Leather, a global manufacturer of commercial aircraft upholstery leather, has become an FAA Certified Repair Station for its Leather Dress Cover Repair Program. Perrone can repair in-flight dress covers to “like new” condition from ink stains, gum, rub-through, scratches and soiling for a fraction of the cost of replacement. Perrone’s process, which is OEM […]
“One Six Right” DVD released
“One Six Right” is an inspiring documentary film that celebrates the unsung hero of aviation — the local airport. The film shares the timeless romance of flying and dispels common misconceptions about general aviation airports by tracing the life, history and struggles of Southern California’s Van Nuys Airport (VNY). “One Six Right” is presented in […]
Atlanta Aerospace Composites plans expansion
Atlanta Aerospace Composites started out as a repair station in a small way, doing repairs to fiberglass aircraft, like the Cirrus. It moved on to work with carbon fiber and Kevlar, becoming a repair station for Lancair and Diamond aircraft. The shop also began performing radome repairs for general aviation, corporate aircraft and commuter airlines, […]
LoPresti sets series of hangar talks
LoPresti, a leading provider of aviation performance solutions, will host a series of clinics on the first Saturday of each month. February’s hangar talk, slated for Feb. 4, will focus on “Carbs, Air Filter, Fuel selection and Additives.” The March 4th event will focus on “Engine Analysis.” All hangar talks are at LoPresti’s headquarters in […]
Garmin G1000 and GPSmap 396 manuals released
ZD Publishing, Inc. has introduced its two latest pilot-friendly manuals titled “GPS Operations on the Garmin G1000” and “The Garmin GPSmap 396.” The G1000 manual covers all navigation options, such as Flight Plans, DME Arcs, Procedure Turns, Holding, OBS Mode, RAIM Prediction, Measuring Distances, Vertical Navigation, User Waypoints and GPS, VOR and ILS Approaches, and […]