You’re flying an airplane, not baking a cake, Sporty’s officials point out, which is why Sporty’s Deluxe Timer was designed specifically for pilots with two goals in mind: To be simple to use and easy to read in flight. Based on customer feedback, Sporty’s has added features to the Deluxe Timer, including a dedicated zero […]
POWs tell tales of survival at Living History Symposium
World War II Prisoners of War will make history books come to life as part of Fantasy of Flight’s newest installation of its Living History Symposium Series. “Airmen in Captivity: The POW Experience” features former POWs willing to share their stories of courage. This is the first time the Polk City, Florida, attraction has offered […]
Experience “The Sound of Silence” with The Hush Kit
Vantage Plane Plastics is introducing the new “The Hush Kit” insulation. Available for Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, and Mooney aircraft, the Hush Kit utilizes Armacell (Ensolite) GIC soundproofing/insulation, which has excellent vibration damping and noise absorption capabilities, according to company officials, who note Ensolite provides the best value in the market today with its thermal qualities […]
Celebrating the Cherokee’s 50th
This year marks the 50th birthday of the Piper Cherokee. The Cherokee first flew in January 1960, and received its type certificate in October of the same year. Cherokee owners throughout the country have been celebrating the golden anniversary throughout the year, with a variety of events. For example, Piper Aircraft launched the Cherokee Heritage […]
27K upgrades funded by recovery act
The FAA celebrated the completion of an upgrade at Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (27K) in Kentucky, paid for with $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “Airport Recovery Act projects are helping boost local economies all across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “The Recovery Act is helping us keep our […]
Houses passes bonus depreciation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives today passed the final version of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 which allows businesses to take advantage of the bonus depreciation tax incentive for general aviation aircraft purchases and components, including engines and avionics. This critically important legislation will help drive new sales for manufacturers as […]
Aviation Career Fair slated
An Aviation Career Fair has been slated for Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, in Orlando, Florida. The Career Fair brings together representatives from across the Florida aviation community including: professional flight training academies, colleges, universities, pilots and air traffic controllers, providing the opportunity to discover if a career in aviation is […]
Cessna delivers 2000th Caravan
Cessna Aircraft Co. recently delivered its 2,000th Caravan turboprop, this one going to Air St. Kitts-Nevis to be used as part of the carrier’s DHL courier operation. The carrier, which operates out of multiple bases in the Caribbean, will also take delivery of another new Caravan this year. The two new Garmin G1000-equipped Grand Caravans […]
AeroLEDs upgrades landing and taxi light
AeroLEDs has refined its SunSpot36X landing light and replaced it with two new models in the process. The new SunSpot36HX will draw 45 watts of power and produce 60,000 candelas, have integrated wig-wag feature (i.e. no external flash box required) and is available with either landing lens or taxi lens configuration. The new SunSpot 36LX […]