The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today published a new survey showing conclusively that some of the recent portrayals of business aviation are inconsistent with the true nature of the industry. The survey, conducted for GAMA and NBAA by Harris Interactive, depicts an industry in which the typical […]
Blackhawk unveils upgrade for Cheyenne
Blackhawk Modifications has received FAA approval for another XP engine upgrade option for Cheyenne I operators. The new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) allows for installation of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 engines on the Cheyenne I series in place of the stock PT6A-11. The -28 engines, capable of 620 shp, are flat rated to 500 […]
Hangar 10 project enters Phase II at MKC
The new Hangar 10 aviation services complex at the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) recently broke ground on Phase II of its construction project after being awarded a $3.5 million tax credit by the State of Missouri. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the decision to award the tax credit based on […]
Free PBN information session slated
Naverus Inc., a provider of Performance-based Navigation (PBN) solutions, will host a free information session addressing PBN implications for business aircraft operators. The session will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Westin Imagine Hotel in Orlando, adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center, where the National Business Aviation Association annual convention […]
Tanis introduces Rotax preheat system
Now available is a Tanis preheat system for the Rotax 912 series engines. The Tanis 110v electric heat system weighs under a pound and is extension-cord friendly, drawing only 2 amps. “Strategic placement of the heat probes is just as important as the total amount of heat applied,” said Bob Krueger, president of Tanis. “The […]
Plus O launches aero-collection
Plus O has introduced a line of aviation-themed jewelry and clothes. The line, launched at this year’s Paris Air Show, includes pendants, cufflinks, bracelets and shirts. The company also creates custom-made jewelry, officials note. Plus O offers two models of pilot shirts. The sleeves of launch models are embroidered “09” but can be embroidered on […]
The Fearless Men of the B-17
Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, Florida, continues its Living History Symposium Series with a tribute to the Boeing B-17 Bomber, aka the Flying Fortress, and the men who flew these virtually indestructible, long-distance bombers. On Sat., Oct. 17, and Sun., Oct. 18, five of those men will share their stories of the B-17. The […]
Financing available for X-Air LSA
X-Air LSA has reached an agreement with Aero Credit Corp to provide financing for the purchase of a new X-Air aircraft. With approved credit, the X-Air, which sells for $59,995, can be purchased for $12,000 down, followed by five years of monthly payments at $409 a month. At the end of the five years there […]
Women in Aviation scholarships available
Women in Aviation, International (WAI) is offering dozens of sponsored scholarships. “Let’s debunk two big misunderstandings about our scholarships,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “Contrary to what people may think, you do not have to be a student to qualify; the second is you don’t have to be a woman. Over the years, we’ve […]