Cessna Aircraft Co. has inked a strategic partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams to sponsor NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray, as well as racers in the IZOD IndyCar Series and the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. “Clyde Cessna founded this company on our customers’ need for speed. Today, performing with precision to drive success is the […]
First GE H80-powered King Air delivered
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Smyrna Air Center, Inc. has delivered the world’s first King Air C90 powered by General Electric’s new H80 800 SHP engines. A formal ribbon cutting and delivery presentation was held at Smyrna Air Center at Smyrna Airport (MQY) in Smyrna Tennessee on Thursday Dec. 20, 2012. The aircraft, a 1974 King Air […]
Jet Aviation expands in Houston and Dallas
Jet Aviation recently expanded its maintenance capability at its newly acquired FBO at Houston’s Hobby Airport, as well as expanded its ramp at its FBO in Dallas at Love Field. “We are supplementing our existing expert in-line and AOG support for aircraft of all types and sizes, by adding staff and resources to support Houston’s […]
IWS adds AWOS
Belfort Instrument Co. has installed its AWOS AV with Ceilometer at the West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas. The FAA designated reliever airport has some 400 based aircraft, and 130,000 annual operations. The Automated Weather Observation System provides pilots with Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wind Gusts, Temperature, Humidity, Dewpoint, Altimeter Setting, Density Altitude, Visibility, Cloud […]
Lincoln Electric launches welding safety interactive guide
Lincoln Electric has launched a Welding Safety Interactive Guide that converts the company’s Welding Safety Interactive DVD into an online format that is viewable on computers, tablets and mobile phones. Designed to educate arc welders about potential arc welding safety hazards and the safe practices they should follow, the guide offers information on a wide […]
Prime Time for general aviation pilots
As part of our Aviation Innovations, Todd Petersen from Petersen Aviation Inc., sent along this idea: “Sometimes when trying to start an airplane in cold weather, the engine will die immediately after starting as you try to give it a little throttle to keep it running. The way to cure this is to do everything […]
Great Lakes Aviation Conference this weekend
The 2013 Great Lakes Aviation Conference is slated for Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 26. The conference offers educational seminars for all pilots from students just beginning to learn about flying to seasoned professionals. It also offers educational experiences for all forms of aviation maintenance professionals, whether just learning or those who have worked […]
ECi launches engine assembly program
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Engine Components International (ECi) now offers complete engine assembly and run-in testing. The new engine assembly program offers owners a complete engine, built and run-in, ready for installation in their airframe. Owners have many options to choose from, beginning with the base engine model, displacement, crankshaft and crankcase configurations, cylinder bore […]
Take the guesswork out of fuel decisions
Cockpit Apps, maker of the flight log app iLOG, has launched iFUEL, which helps pilots take the guesswork out of fuel decisions. The app, available through iTunes for the iPhone and iPad, takes into account fuel prices at each destination, burn rate for the specific aircraft, and ramp fees. It even takes into consideration the […]