“The TSO is the first step of approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for our composite float program,” said Brad Kutz, vice president of engineering for Wipaire.
Deal inked to distribute Garmin autopilot installation kits
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, EDMO Distributors will be the exclusive distributor of Garmin GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilot installation kits from Aviation Design and Supply.
Picture of the Day: Circling ’round the Vega
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “A trainload of future aviators circles a Lockheed Vega at the 2023 fly-in at Ranger Field (F23) in Texas.”
Six cities compete to be new home for Reno Air Races
Cities in Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, California, and Utah are vying to be the new home of the National Championship Air Races, which were held in Reno for decades.
Kodiak opens new paint shop in Idaho
Daher invested $2.7 million in the 9,000-square-foot facility, which includes separate preparation and paint booths for Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 aircraft.
ASA updates maintenance technician handbook images
Now available from Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) are more than 3,000 slides of images from the updated FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbooks. The slides are available for download for instructors to use in their ground school presentations.
Picture of the Day: Airstrip ahead
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Ready to land at Grant County Airport in West Virginia, in the Civil Air Patrol glider.”
EPA issues final determination on lead in avgas
The final endangerment finding does not ban or impose restrictions on the use, sale, distribution, dispensing, and availability of leaded fuel.
Competition for employees at all-time high in aviation industry
JSfirm officials noted that the companies that are having the most success attracting new talent are those that offer “generous relocation and sign-on bonuses” when advertising their open positions. Some companies are offering signing bonuses up to $175,000 for pilots, JSfirm officials added.