WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — NationAir Aviation Insurance has added in-house IS-BAO audits to its range of client services. “Safety management systems are becoming increasingly important not only to the underwriting community as they assess risk, but also to our clients, who are paying increasing attention to safety programs and cultures,” said NationAir President Jeffrey Bauer […]
Ameritech to sell ECi’s line of experimental engines
Engine Components International (ECI) of San Antonio, Texas, and Ameritech Industries, the parent company of Eagle Engines and American Propeller Service of Redding, Calif., have entered into a dealer sales agreement for the California company to sell the TITAN EXP experimental series factory assembled new engines. The TITAN EXP series include the OX-320, IO-320, OX-340 […]
Autopilot approved for WACO
WACO Classic Aircraft has won FAA approval of the S-TEC System 55X autopilot STC for installation in the WACO YMF-F5C and 5D. WACO will now be able to offer an autopilot installation in the aircraft, which will help improve the safety of flying and lessen the workload for the pilot by offering altitude preselector, flight […]
New filler cap for de-icer debuts
D.W.Davies has developed a new filler cap for the 1 gallon bottle and the 2-1/2 gallon bottle of TKS Fluid. The filler cap makes it easier to dispense the product into an aircraft with a self-burping spout and valve so as not to spill any, company officials said. Price: $14.95 each. For more information: Tim […]
GAO calls for GA to report flight hours, as well as data on recurrent training
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling for the FAA to start collecting flight hours for all general aviation aircraft, collect data on recurrent training, and set “specific safety improvement goals for individual industry segments using a data driven, risk management approach.” While the U.S. aviation system is one of the safest in the […]
Embry-Riddle to test precision landing approaches for GA airports
A team of researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has received funding for a project to assess the performance of pilots when they land small airplanes at general aviation airports using an approach normally employed at airports with longer runways. The results could help shed light on the feasibility of letting GA aircraft use GPS-aided approaches […]
Protect your plane during fall flying
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The folks at Bruce’s Custom Covers know that fall flying can be some of the most spectacular for pilots, but there are also some hazards that pilots need to be aware of. “With the changing colors come a rash of undesirable weather conditions,” company officials noted in a release. “These include airborne […]
FATA executive director to showcase GA advocacy program at Women in Aviation conference
Paula Raeburn, executive director of the Florida Aviation Trades Association, will be a featured speaker at next year’s Women in Aviation International conference in Nashville, showcasing her association’s general aviation advocacy program, “Beyond the Runway – Why General Aviation Means Business.” The Beyond the Runway GA advocacy program was conceived in 2010 as a way […]
Duncan Aviation rolls out off-site maintenance
LINCOLN, Neb. — Duncan Aviation recently rolled out an off-site maintenance service that lets customers receive airframe service, inspections and maintenance in their hangars, instead of at one of Duncan Aviation’s maintenance facilities. “For years, Duncan Aviation has provided customers with rapid response access to technical road crews that can be easily and quickly dispatched […]