SportairUSA has unveiled its new Certified Pre-Owned Light Sport Aircraft program. According to officials with the Little Rock-based company, which is the North American distributor for Sting and Sirius LSAs, every pre-owned LSA certified in the program will be sold with a six-month, 50-hour warranty, plus transition flight training for the new owner. For the […]
3M Paint Restoration Kit now available
Aircraft Spruce now carries the 3M Paint Restoration Kit, an all-inclusive kit for on aircraft detailing. Not a polish or a wax that only fills scratches, 3M’s Paint Restoration Kit removes oxidation, refines scratches, and achieves a professional finish, according to Aircraft Spruce officials, who note the kit is designed specifically for aircraft, and is […]
Jane’s celebrates centennial
Nov. 1 is the 100th anniversary of the first edition of Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft. During those 100 years, there have only been six editors who have documented the changing world of aircraft from the Bleriot to Concorde. Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft is a renowned publication for technical and production details of all […]
Duncan debuts Maintenance Event Planner
Duncan Aviation recently unveiled a Maintenance Event Planning web resource to help make the task of planning for a major inspection easier. “With this resource, it was our goal to provide information to help an aircraft owner, operator or director of maintenance identify their needs before they pick up the phone and ask for a […]
World’s oldest hang glider pilot to make rare appearance at Roar-n-Soar in Florida
Two rare appearances by Neal Goss, an 89-year-old World War II veteran pilot and hang glider pilot of 35 years, will be among the highlights of this year’s Roar n’ Soar at Fantasy of Flight in Florida. Goss is a Guinness World Record holder as the oldest living hang glider pilot. In celebration of Veteran’s […]
Air Zoo opens new exhibit
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Air Zoo has added a new art exhibit to its list of exhibits and experiences included in the museum’s free general admission. “The Spirit of Flight: The History of Aviation through Art” chronicles the history of aircraft and aircraft carriers from their earliest beginnings through today’s modern airplanes. The exhibit, located […]
Flight ops software offers fuel savings
FuelerLinx, a fuel management software, has teamed with CTA’s Flight Operations Systems (FOS) software. “What it means for us is that our customers will have embedded into FOS all the features of FuelerLinx,” said Fred Powell, Jr., chief technology officer at CTA-FOS. “They’ll be able to easily arrange fuel at every airport and get the […]
Prices set for Dynon’s SkyView system
Shipments of Dynon Avionics’ SkyView System are scheduled to start in December. SkyView is a new generation of glass panel from Dynon, a leader in experimental and LSA avionics. SkyView offers synthetic vision, fully redundant systems, design flexibility, and future upgradability, according to company officials. A SkyView EFIS System starts at $3,900 for a 7-inch […]
Civil Air Patrol: Missions for America
BOOK REVIEW By THOMAS F. NORTON Many Americans learned of the Civil Air Patrol for the first time last year when its participation in the search for Steve Fossett was widely publicized. Few Americans are aware that the CAP has been around for 65 years, since Dec. 1, 1941, just days before the Japanese attack […]