Developed by pilots, the C100 Aircraft Anchoring System provides protection for aircraft from damaging winds. The C100 System exclusively utilizes the Claw, a patented lightweight, high-strength earth anchoring system. The C100 Kit includes one carry bag that stores three Claw anchors, nine spikes, one hammer and 30 feet of rope. Total weight is 8 lbs. […]
Duncan Aviation moves HPN avionics shop
Duncan Aviation’s facility at New York’s Westchester County Airport (HPN), Duncan Avionics-White Plains, has moved into the Signature Flight Support facility. The Duncan Avionics location is managed by Bill Gunter. For more information: 914-830-4671 or DuncanAviation.aero.
WAAS upgrade now available for King Airs
Certified Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is now available on Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21-equipped King Air C90GTi aircraft. Hawker Beechcraft Services facilities are now taking orders and scheduling aircraft for this new upgrade, according to company officials. The WAAS installation offers operational flexibility and cost savings associated with direct area navigation routes, which allow […]
Air Force jet flies on plant oil fuel blend
On March 25, Air Force Maj. Chris Seager broke a flight barrier of sorts when he piloted an A-10 Thunderbolt jet fueled by a 50-50 blend of camelina plant oil and regular JP-8 jet fuel, according to a story at GovernmentExecutive.com. The story notes that the Air Force’s objective is to certify a family of […]
Total Eclipse debuts
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) is rolling out a new factory refurbishment program called “Total Eclipse” for new customers of the certified twin-engine Very Light Jet. The Total Eclipse program marks the completion of the final design of the original EA500 aircraft, company official said. In September 2009, Eclipse Aerospace embarked on a mission to finish […]
Epic Air to move to China?
An Oregon federal bankruptcy judge will decide Tuesday if a company owned by the Chinese government will take over the remnants of Epic Air and the companies associated with it, according to a report at AVweb, which notes the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)’s bid of $4.3 million cash was selected over two American […]
‘Like night and day’
TSA’s general manager for general aviation, Brian Delauter, told a meeting of the Westchester Aviation Association that he will use his general aviation experience in government and private industry to lead TSA’s strategy to enhance security within the general aviation sector without crippling that sector, according to an AviationWeek report, that notes that “both local […]
Bonhomme wins Red Bull season opener
Defending champion Paul Bonhomme of Britain won the first Red Bull Air Race of the 2010 season in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, March 27, finishing just ahead of compatriot Nigel Lamb and Hungary’s Peter Besenyei. Austria’s Hannes Arch finished a disappointing 11th after posting the fastest qualifying time on Friday. Arch, who had won the […]
August Bellanca dies at 83
August Bellanca, president of AviaBellanca Inc. died March 16 in Annapolis, Maryland due to complications arising from chemotherapy being used in treatment of colon cancer. Bellanca was the son of aviation pioneer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca, one of the first to apply aerodynamic principles to the design of aircraft — a number of which went on […]