Want to see how the other half lives (or 1%)? Sheltair’s Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport facility recently hosted a private event during the 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest boat show in the U.S. Sheltair was the official FBO to the event. The invitation-only Curator event, presented by Sandow Media’s “Worth” magazine and […]
Battery De-Mister debuts
Just introduced is Battery De-Mister, a patented battery oil additive. When added to a non-sealed lead acid battery, Battery De-Mister will increase your battery’s life while reducing the need for maintenance, according to company officials. When you charge a battery that has Battery De-Mister in it, the hydrogen and oxygen gases migrating to the surface […]
Piscatella retires from Hartzell parent company
Mike Piscatella, Vice President, Business Development, has retired from Tailwind Technologies of Piqua, Ohio, parent company of Hartzell Propeller. Since joining the company in 2003, Piscatella was heavily involved with Tailwind’s acquisition of Industrial Tube Company, AcousticFab, and Electrofilm Manufacturing Company, all three currently operating under the Hartzell Aerospace umbrella. Additionally, he served an operating role […]
LogTen Pro integrated with ForeFlight
ForeFlight has added support for exporting flight information from ForeFlight Mobile to LogTen Pro. Pilots using ForeFlight 4.3 will now have the ability to create a new log entry in LogTen Pro simply by pressing the “LogTen” button on the File & Brief view or from the “Send to …” button within ForeFlight, according to […]
Duncan develops roll-around Hawker landing gear
Duncan Aviation has developed new, roll-around Hawker landing gear, which allows aircraft to be moved through all phases of maintenance at the same time the aircraft’s landing gear is being overhauled. Dan Fuoco, Hawker Airframe Service Sales Rep, estimates that customers will be able to shave at least two weeks, if not more, off of […]
Bahamas Habitat kicks off fundraising campaign
The Bahamas Habitat annual fund-raising Christmas Campaign has kicked off and will continue until the end of December. According to John Armstrong, president of Bahamas Habitat, the organization is using an online system it developed that gets everyone involved and leverages social media to not only raise money but to also “Friend Raise” by getting […]
Barry Schiff joins Wolf Aviation Fund
Captain Barry Schiff is now serving as honorary spokesperson for the Wolf Aviation Fund, which provides grants to people doing great work in general aviation. Schiff, retired after a long time airline career for TWA, has enjoyed a parallel career as an aviation writer, with more than 1,600 articles and dozens of books and videos […]
San Luis Jet Center joins Avfuel network
San Luis Jet Center at San Luis Obispo Regional Airport (SBP) in California has joined the Avfuel network. Built in 2004, San Luis Jet Center offers visitors a number of amenities, including a waiting area with views overlooking the runway and ramp; a conference room that can be reserved for meetings; as well as a […]
FBO in a box
U-Fuel, a supplier of fuel stations to the aviation industry and sponsor of the Aviation Fuel Club, has introduced its “FBO in a Box” concept, aimed at lowering the cost to operate small airports. The facility consists of a weatherproof steel enclosure that contains a self-service station for autogas, avgas and/or Jet-A and an air-conditioned […]