The Aviation Insurance Association (AIA) has named its president, Frank Kimmel III, and board of directors for the 2011-2013 term. Kimmel, of Kimmel Aviation Insurance in Greenwood, Miss., was installed as president at the conclusion of the 2011 AIA Annual Conference in Miami. Prior to his tenure as president, Kimmel served on the Education Committee […]
‘Flying Tales’ published
Just published is “Flying Tales,” by Larry Van Pelt (Colonel, USAF retired), which chronicles his experiences over the years as a fighter pilot, combat pilot, test pilot and general aviator in many different aircraft types. “My grandchildren asked me to please put these ‘tales’ down on paper, so I started writing one ‘flying tale’ per […]
MH Oxygen builds the 3000th pulse-demand oxygen unit
Mountain High recently completed its 3,000th two-person MH EDS O2D2 Pulse-Demand FADOC Oxygen Delivery Unit. The MH EDS O2D2, designed and manufactured in Oregon, is the only single unit, portable, two-place, digital Pulse-Demand oxygen system available and is used through-out world, according to company officials. The MH O2D2, with the patented digital electronic “Pulse-Demand” FADOC […]
Preparing for National Aerospace Week
National Aerospace Week kicks off Sept. 11. The aerospace and defense industry is the lifeblood of America’s industrial base, employing approximately 800,000 workers directly, and supporting more than 2 million middle-class jobs in related fields, according to officials with the Aerospace Industries Association. More than 30,000 suppliers in the industry provide high-skill, high-paying jobs in all […]
Simcom expands with acquisition from FlightSafety
SimCom Training Centers has acquired 14 simulators and training programs from FlightSafety International. With the addition of this equipment, SimCom will operate 59 simulators in five training center locations in the United States. The list of devices SimCom acquired includes a King Air B200, King Air C90B, Cessna Conquest I, Cessna Conquest II, Piper Cheyenne […]
West Star receives STC for Falcon 50B
West Star Aviation recently received an STC for the Falcon 50B Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 to include Engine Indication Systems (EIS). The STC amendment allows for EIS installation during a new major retrofit installation including large format configurable displays, air data computers, flight management systems, flight director, autopilot, radar, radios, attitude/heading computers, WAAS/LPV GPS, […]
Guardian Mobility teams with The Trend Group
Guardian Mobility has teamed with The Trend Group, a provider of gas turbine engine trend monitoring analysis services, to give their mutual customers the ability to automatically track the performance of installed aircraft engines. Engine Trend Monitoring (ETM) allows an aircraft operator to monitor engine performance to maintain peak operating efficiency and plan better for […]
2012 ASA knowledge exam products available
ASA’s 2012 Test Preps (books for pilots), Fast-Track Test Guides (books for mechanics), Prepware (software for pilots and mechanics), and Virtual Test Preps (DVD video ground schools for pilots) are now available. ASA’s Test Prep Series for pilots includes a sampling of representative questions and answer choices, supported with explanations for correct and incorrect answers, […]
FlightSafety to increase focus on current and next generation aircraft
FlightSafety International officials say the company will increase its concentration on providing training programs for current and next generation aircraft. This includes the ongoing expansion of FlightSafety’s worldwide Learning Center network, and the addition of new Level D qualified full flight simulators, training programs and services. “Concentrating our efforts and resources on providing high quality […]