Lockwood Aircraft Co. has unveiled a float package for its Air-Cam. In other upgrades, the company’s engineers have redesigned the engine mounts to accommodate turbocharged 115-hp Rotax 914 powerplants; created updates for the latest 100-hp 912S engines; as well as developed partial and full enclosures to better shield aft-seat occupants. “While floats have been fitted […]
Hawker Beechcraft opens Mesa facility
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. opened its newest Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) aircraft maintenance facility Jan. 5 at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) in Mesa, Arizona. The Mesa facility will serve as the Southwest regional service center for HBS, replacing the Van Nuys, Calif., location that will close March 31, 2009. HBS is leasing 5.1 acres on the […]
TrickAir skis receive STC
TrickAir recently obtained STC approval for its skis. Two of the company’s ski models have been TSO’d for a variety of aircraft, including TrickAir’s 1500 for the original Piper J3 and PA-11. The skis also are available for the Legend Cub (pictured) and the kit-built Texas Sport Cub. TrickAir skis, manufactured by Trick Air LLC […]
First Sierra Super II delivered to new owners
The first delivery of a Sierra Industries‘ Super II took place late last year. The Sierra Super II modification upgrades the Citation II’s performance by re-powering the aircraft with Williams International’s FADEC-controlled 2,820-lb. thrust FJ44-3A engines. Sierra Industries has received FAA certification to install the Williams engines on six different models of certificated aircraft, according […]
GA News writer is Rose Parade rider
Julie DeStefano, a Florida-based writer who contributes to General Aviation News, was a rider on the Donate for Life float in the Rose Parade, New Year’s Day. DeStefano was one of 26 people from across the nation who were selected to ride the float. The Donate for Life float honored organ donors. Its purpose was […]
Pipistrel unveils its second generation Virus
The second generation of Pipistrel‘s Virus SW is now in production at the company’s headquarters in Slovenia. The LSA won NASA’s Centennial Personal Air Vehicle challenge in 2007 and the NASA General Aviation Technology Challenge in 2008, boasting higher speed, range and climb rate than other challengers, along with lower cabin noise, lower empty weight […]
AircraftLogs partners with Aircraft Spruce
AircraftLogs has partnered with Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Co. to market its aircraft management packages and online pilot logbooks. The Aircraft Management Package provides private pilots and aircraft owners with a complete and secure management system via the Internet, according to AircraftLogs officials. The package includes online logbooks, currency alerts, user defined maintenance tracking, reporting […]
Stevens Aviation tapped for Citation 550 engine retrofits
Clifford Development has appointed Stevens Aviation as an authorized installation center for the company’s certified installations of Williams FJ44-3A engines on the Cessna Citation 550 and the S550. Clifford Development has certified 35 improvements as part of a recently issued STC, including: an Ametek digital engine display, heavy duty BFG brakes and a dual FADEC […]
Distributor named for FlightMaster Aviation GPS software
Midwest Sport Aviation, LLC has been named the exclusive worldwide distributor for FlightMaster Aviation GPS Software, which works on PalmOS based devices such as Palm TX, Treo phones, and Palm Centro phones. As a result of this agreement, the AeroPalm brand the company has been marketing for the past two years will be discontinued, according […]