Now available is the Fat Gecko Co-Pilot, which allows you to photograph your best flying or document your training hands free by making it easy to mount any camera inside your airplane for an unobstructed view of the cockpit and the open airspace ahead. The retractable telescoping bar fits a variety of cockpit widths ranging […]
FAA TSA approval for aerox
aerox has received FAA TSO C78A and TSO C89A approval for production of the 4110-725 series mask, an alternative replacement for high altitude masks. The aerox Quick Comfort series diluter demand mask comes standard with an electret microphone and an inflatable Quick Comfort head harness. The mask features a carbon fiber construction for light weight, […]
Armstrong memorialized at Purdue service
Neil A. Armstrong, the first human to step foot on the moon, was lauded as “an exemplary Boilermaker and an extraordinary American” during a memorial service Monday, Aug. 27, at Purdue University. Joe Rust, president of Purdue Student Government, which organized the service, told a crowd of more than 1,000 people near Armstrong’s statue at […]
Harris Corp. awarded NextGen contract
Harris Corp. has been awarded a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide the communications network that will serve as the cornerstone of NextGen — the FAA’s initiative to transform the U.S. air traffic control system. Under the National Airspace System Voice System (NVS) contract, Harris will provide a secure, Internet Protocol-based voice communications network based […]
Pennsylvania invests in 19 airports
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has unveiled a $3.7 million state investment that will help 19 airports enhance their operations. “Transportation is an economic driver, and Pennsylvania’s aviation industry plays a major role in delivering good-paying jobs and connections for commerce,” Corbett said. “We continue to invest in airport improvement projects because they help meet business […]
Oklahoma governor proclaims August ‘Aviation Appreciation Month’
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has declared August “Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights the important role of general aviation and local airports in supporting business, ranches and farms, and medical services, as well as the overall economy. In Oklahoma, the general aviation industry generates $1.2 billion annually in total economic impact, while the […]
Florida EAA chapter building Aviation Development Center
EAA Chapter 1240 of Sebring, Florida, broke ground on Saturday for an Aviation Development Center that will serve as the chapter’s home base and a venue for community aviation education programs, according to a report at EAA.org.
Bankruptcy judge denies Hawker Beechcraft bonuses
Not only did the top eight Hawker Beechcraft executives not get the $5.328 million in bonuses they were asking for, they also got a bit of a tongue lashing from United States Bankruptcy Judge Stuart M. Bernstein, according to a report at AOPA.org. The judge said it looked to him like the money was a […]
Schweiss Doors develops new ‘Red Power’ Hydraulic Pump
Schweiss Doors, a Minnesota-based company that provides bifold and hydraulic one-piece doors for aircraft hangars, businesses and other installations, has developed a new hydraulic pump system that goes by the trade name of “Red Power.” Mike Schweiss, owner of the company, said since it was first introduced at various trade shows around the U.S. many […]