Wipaire, Inc. has appointed Aviation Supplies Ltd. as its first distributor in China. Wipaire officials say they are encouraged by the prospect of additional sales generated by the expanding global market for general aviation aircraft and aircraft floats in China. Wipaire was first introduced to the China market through a trip sponsored by the Minnesota […]
Just Aircraft presented with export award
Just Aircraft of Walhalla, S.C., recently received the “Export Achievement Award” from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Just Aircraft established new dealers in Australia and New Zealand with the help of the Export Assistance center in Greenville, S.C., and the centers in Australia and New Zealand. The FA. equivalent in New Zealand commented, “absolutely gob […]
Texas Aircraft Expo sets summer schedule
The summer schedule for the Texas Aircraft Expo, which will feature new aircraft manufacturers, tax experts, lenders and other industry professionals, has been set. Expected to participate this year are some of GA’s biggest names, including Cessna, Cirrus, Piper, Hawker Beechcraft, and Pilatus. In addition to learning about aviation tax benefits and financing, attendees will […]
Cessna hosts annual Citation Customer Conference
Cessna Citation owners from around the world have gathered this week at Cessna’s headquarters in Wichita for the annual customer conference, which features company updates, technical briefings, supplier presentations and keynote speeches from Robert Wilson, son of Holiday Inn hotel chain founder Kemmons Wilson, and retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie, the country’s […]
Homebuilt hours up, accident rate down
The growth of amateur-built aircraft and the continued decline in the fatal accident rate are among the information now available from the new EAA Report to Homebuilders, which is posted on the EAA website. The four-page PDF document is a summary of data collected from FAA and NTSB sources, EAA’s increasing number of resources for […]
Cleveland college teams with Hemlock Films to produce aviation show
The creators of the Emmy award-winning PBS hit “Red Tail Reborn” have partnered with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland, Ohio, to bring “The Restorers” to televisions nationwide. This new PBS series, based on the original 2004 movie of the same name, will chronicle those who restore warbirds and antique aircraft. The Restorers series has […]
PilotMall.com debuts YokePad
PilotMall.com has released the iPad YokePad. The iPad YokePad, a PilotMall.com exclusive product, is manufactured out of aircraft grade 6061 aluminum. The YokePad is compatible with both the iPad and the iPad 2. Because it has multiple adjustment points, it will work with a wide variety of aircraft, according to company officials. The iPad is […]
WSI optimizes Pilotbrief
WSI (Weather Services International) has launched WSI Pilotbrief Optima, an enhanced, online version of the WSI Pilotbrief service. Within a matter of seconds, pilots can now receive a crystal clear and actionable view of potential weather impacts and optimize plans accordingly, according to company officials, who add the benefits include quicker aircraft turnaround times and […]
Cessna positions newest Mobile Service Unit in Georgia
Cessna Aircraft Co. has positioned its newest Mobile Service Unit at Preferred Jet Center near Atlanta at Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field. The Atlanta MSU, the 12th in the fleet, will serve Cessna Citation customers primarily in central and northern Georgia, southeastern Tennessee and northeastern Alabama. Cessna plans to position six additional MSUs this year, including […]