A Virtual HUD (Heads Up Display) developed by Bill Steele was awarded the Roy LoPresti Innovation in Aviation Award on opening day of AirVenture. The low-cost HUD projects critical information on an aircraft’s propeller, putting the images “right in front of the pilot’s eyes,” said Steele, who also has developed the Wingman, a portable display […]
BRS to offer chute repacking
BRS Aerospace now offers full repack servicing of its whole airframe parachute recovery systems for the Cirrus Design SR20 and SR22 aircraft, as well as Cessna 172/182s, through a collaborative network of certified repair centers. The repack service center network has been established to service the upcoming 10-year service requirements for these certified aircraft, according […]
NASCAR’s Jack Roush injured in OSH accident
NASCAR team owner Jack Roush and a passenger, Brenda Strickland of Plymouth, Mich., were injured Tuesday evening when a Beechcraft Premier business jet registered to Roush Fenway Racing, was involved in a landing accident on Runway 18 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh during AirVenture. Roush and Strickland were able to exit the jet after […]
El Aero FBOs join Avfuel network
El Aero Services has joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network of FBOs as an Avnet dealer. Avnet dealers are upper echelon FBOs that are chosen based on their comprehensive array of quality offerings and customer service, according to Avfuel officials. El Aero has two locations in Nevada – Nevada’s capital, Carson City (CXP), and Elko (EKO). […]
Mid-Continent Instruments adds marketing specialist
Sheila Krehbiel has joined Mid-Continent Instruments’s advertising and public relations department as marketing specialist. Krehbiel is responsible for copywriting, editing, pre-press production of advertising materials and direct mail project management. With a strong aviation background underscoring more than 12 years of advertising and marketing experience, Krehbiel earned a master’s degree in English literature from Wichita […]
L-3 unveils ESI-2000
L-3 Avionics Systems’ new Trilogy ESI-2000 Electronic Standby Instrument with battery backup has been submitted to the FAA for Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval. The ESI-2000 is an enhanced version of L-3’s initial Trilogy ESI offering, the ESI-1000. The new battery version combines the safety and precision of solid-state glass avionics with a minimum of […]
EAA debuts E-Flight prize
The Experimental Aircraft Association is offering a $60,000 prize to the individual or corporation that can demonstrate the most promising level of achievement in E-Flight at AirVenture 2011. The prize has been made possible by equal contributions from AeroLEDs, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, Dynon Avionics, and Wicks Aircraft Supply. “The four companies that created the […]
EPA to help in search for 100LL replacement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday told the General Aviation Avgas Coalition that it will work with the GA industry and the FAA in the search for a safe, viable alternative to 100LL. The commitment to work with industry came in a written response to several questions submitted to the agency by the avgas […]
CAF’s B-29 ‘FIFI’ gets ‘Red, White & Loud’
Country music star Aaron Tippin and the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 “FIFI” will launch the “Red, White & Loud Tour” next month at the Colorado Sport International Air Show. The world’s only flight-worthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress, FIFI was just cleared this week by the FAA to begin flight testing after the installation of new engines. […]