Cessna Aircraft Co. has added 16 new mobile service trucks to its ServiceDirect program. Each of Cessna’s eight company-owned Citation Service Centers in the U.S. have received two trucks. “These new smaller trucks will complement the full-size mobile service units currently in service throughout the United States,” said Mark Paolucci, Cessna’s senior vice president of […]
True Blue Power takes charge
Mid-Continent Instruments has unveiled the latest addition to its product line for general aviation — True Blue Power. The new line of power products, designed and manufactured by Mid-Continent Instruments, expands the company’s offerings to include aircraft inverters and emergency batteries. The MD50 500VA Static Inverter is 30% smaller than traditional inverters, said company officials, […]
ShareZen launches
Just launched is ShareZen, an online application that makes it easy for people to manage shared assets such as planes by offering them a simple system for scheduling use, tracking shared expenses, keeping up on maintenance and fostering owner communication. The application is geared toward shared ownership of planes, boats and vacation homes – three […]
PPG introduces GA windshield coating kit
Operators of general aviation aircraft can now temporarily restore windshield rain repellency in the field with the Surface Seal Quick Application Hydrophobic Coating kit by PPG Aerospace. The kit can be used by GA pilots who are not in a maintenance service location and do not have immediate access to Surface Seal coating application by […]
Electric Flight Prize competitions at AirVenture 2011
Three flight competitions and an electric aircraft innovation award will showcase electric flight during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. Cash prizes totaling $60,000 will be awarded to winners in each category, as well as an Overall Electric Flight Competition. Prizes and support for the competition come courtesy of four companies that are active in the sport […]
Cessna debuts Citation Ten
Cessna Aircraft Co. has launched the Citation Ten, a larger, advanced version of the Citation X. The new bizjet, which also marks the debut of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite, features more powerful and more efficient Rolls-Royce engines, according to Cessna officials. “The launch of the Citation Ten is an example of our commitment, repeated […]
5,000 Young Eagles take the next step
About 5,000 EAA Young Eagles have enrolled in the Next Step program and are pursuing an interest in aviation beyond a first flight, according to officials with EAA and Sporty’s. Through the Next Step program, young people flown through the EAA Young Eagles program now have a clear pathway to participation in aviation, from a […]
New tower planned for FDK
More than $5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars will be used to build a new air traffic control tower at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) in Frederick, Md. “General aviation plays such an important role at all levels of our nation’s economy,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Recovery Act projects are helping […]
Air BP Aviation Services’ Mike Delk retires
As the general aviation community assembles in Atlanta for the 63rd National Business Aviation Association Meeting & Convention, one of the industry’s leaders is marking a milestone. After 40 years with the company his father founded as Valley Oil Co., which today is Air BP Aviation Services, Mike Delk has announced his retirement. While the […]