The North Dakota Professional Aviation Mechanics Association (NDPAMA) recently awarded Fargo Jet Center mechanic Keith Murray the North Dakota Aviation Technician of the Year at the North Dakota Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium. Murray has been an aircraft mechanic for 25 years and has worked for Fargo Jet Center the past 16 years. He currently serves […]
Tracking software now available for general aviation pilots
Flight & Aircraft Services Tracking has released a new software package designed to provide single-engine and owner-operated aircraft with the same capabilities available to larger commercial operators. FAST-FLIGHT monitors key pilot and aircraft data, parts inventories, flight information, and regulatory and service bulletins. “Owners and pilots of single-engine and light twin engine airplanes face many […]
Free Sun ’n Fun app available from Sporty’s
Sporty’s, in partnership with Sun ’n Fun, has created a mobile app for the 2012 show, which is now available for both Apple and Android devices. The app may be downloaded free at Sportys.com/apps, through the iTunes App store, or Google Play (formerly Android Market). All the information a show-goer needs to travel to and […]
FAA certifies GE Aviation’s H80 engine
The FAA has approved type certification for GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine. FAA engine certification follows similar certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that the engine received in December. “The U.S. FAA type certification on the H80 engine paves the way for entry into service on the Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft,” said Paul […]
Pacific Coast Avionics completes panel upgrades
Pacific Coast Avionics, located on Aurora State Airport in Aurora, Oregon, has completed a contract to upgrade the panels on a fleet of three Cessna Caravans. The Caravans are owned and operated by Westwind Air, which has a number of parachute jump schools located around the United States. “Westwind Air keeps these airplanes busy and […]
Museum slates Eagle Aviation Camp
The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum will host its Eagle Aviation Camp, a one-week camp in June that will explore and experiment with the driving force of flight – thrust – as well as takes the campers behind the scenes at one of the world’s largest airlines. Children taking part in the 2012 Eagle Aviation […]
New law exempts Florida FBOs from tax
General aviation advocates are hailing the passage of new legislation that will benefit not only aviation businesses in Florida, but general aviation aircraft owners. Language in a new economic development bill includes sales-tax exemptions for repairs and equipment on aircraft that weigh 2,000 pounds or more. The previous exemption was for aircraft that weighed 15,000 […]
LSAs feature new Rotax engine
The new Rotax 912iS engine is now featured on FlightDesign and Pipistrel models. Flight Design has introduced its CTLSi, which features the new fuel-injected 912iS powerplant from Rotax Aircraft Engines. As a leader in the Light-Sport Aircraft segment, Flight Design is in a long-term partnership with the BRP-Powertrain distribution network. “With fuel injection, Rotax has […]
Gulf Coast Avionics adds to inventory
Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. has added two new product offerings to its inventory: Emergency Locator Transmitters from Ameri-King and the iFly720 GPS. The AK-451 series of high performance Emergency Locator Transmitters from Ameri-King is an FAA TSO approved line of ELTs that bring new performance standards to the search and rescue function with new features […]