Single-engine Cessnas and a former Coast Guard HH-52 helicopter will continue to line one of the most unique classrooms within the Los Angeles Unified School District, thanks to a $100,000 donation. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, the North Valley Occupational Center-Aviation Center had been facing closure or relocation after 40 years […]
FlightLink from Lightspeed Aviation evolves
Lightspeed Aviation has released FlightLink 1.2, an upgrade to its free app that turns iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches into cockpit voice recorders. The new version includes a file compression feature that makes audio files both smaller and compatible with a wider variety of audio management software. Launched at EAA Airventure 2012, FlightLink captures all […]
LoPresti awarded STC for BoomBeams on Citation 680 and 750
LoPresti Aviation has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the BoomBeam High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting Systems for the Cessna Citation 680 and 750. “We are very excited to have our next generation taxi and landing light systems available for nearly the entire Citation line,” remarked Curt LoPresti, President of LoPresti Aviation. ”By […]
Soloy introduces landing light kit
Soloy Aviation Solutions has received STC approval for a LED based aircraft lighting kit for the Cessna 206G and 206H model aircraft. The kit installs a second light source on the leading wedge of the right wing to complement the factory installed left wing taxi and landing lights, according to company officials. The kit further […]
AeroComputers names Mikael Via COO
OXNARD, Calif. — AeroComputers has hired Mikael Via to fill the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Via comes to AeroComputers from Glasair Aviation in Washington, where he was president and CEO. Effective immediately, Via will assume responsibility for marketing/sales, R&D, engineering, operations and customer service. “Mikael has a proven track […]
The next generation of Cirrus
Cirrus Aircraft recently unveiled its latest SR22 and SR22T models — dubbed Generation 5 — with a host of improvements, dominated by a 200-pound increase in the airplanes’ load carrying capability. Increasing the certified gross weight to 3,600 pounds increases the flexibility of the airplanes, according to Dale Klapmeier, Cirrus co-founder and CEO. “It’s the […]
DAHER-SOCATA delivers 38 TBMs in 2012
DAHER-SOCATA reports that 38 TBM 850s were delivered in 2012 – representing the fourth best year for the company’s TBM aircraft family since 1990. The 2012 deliveries bring to 622 the total number of aircraft received by customers, of which 298 are TBM 850 – the latest version of DAHER-SOCATA’s turboprop aircraft family. According to […]
Avemco launches safety education tour
Avemco Insurance Company Vice President Mike Adams will present “Flying the Pacific Northwest: Findings Revealed from Avemco Files” at the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show on Feb. 23, in Puyallup, Washington. This will be the kickoff of Avemco’s 2013 Safety Education Tour. The tour will include speaking, webinar, online, print, events and presentations. The […]
New app helps decipher FAA acronyms
North Star Group has released a free FAA Acronyms Mobile App, which includes a searchable list of many of the commonly used acronyms used by the FAA and the aviation industry. The app, downloadable for iOS and Android mobile devices including iPhones, iPads, and Android hand-held and tablet mobile devices, allows users to search an […]