OSHKOSH — Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM) flew its factory turbocharged SR22 to Oshkosh fueled on UL94 unleaded aviation fuel. With the ASTM actively working on the certification of UL94, TCM has shifted from testing the fuel to preparing its engines for its eventual introduction, according to company officials. The unleaded avgas fueled flight to […]
Accident brings new understanding to family insurance business
Busy week
During the week of AirVenture, July 27-Aug. 2, Travers and Associates officials estimate they will provide more than 1,500 aviation insurance quotes and respond to numerous on-site aviation insurance claims while exhibiting at the show.
Legendary pilots to help Goodyear celebrate its 100th anniversary
Two legendary pilots – Bill Brennand and Michael Goulian – will be on hand at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in the Goodyear Aviation exhibit to help the company celebrate its 100th anniversary. A free autograph session will take place at Booth B2131, Wednesday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. In 2009, Goodyear is […]
Revised Aerobatic Instructor Designation program unveiled
Master Instructors LLC recently reintroduced the Aerobatic Instructor Designation Program. Initially launched in 2007, the program is an extension of the Master Aerobatic Instructor designation that became available in 2001. This voluntary program has now undergone revision to bring it into alignment with other Master Instructor Continuing Education Program products. According to Rich Stowell, architect […]
‘Active’ tracking system launched
New Zealand-based aircraft tracking company Spidertracks has launched Spiderwatch, a flight following solution that actively watches over every flight. The company is positioning spidertracks with spiderwatch as an alternative safety system to Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), as the spiderwatch system sends emergency alerts automatically as soon as an accident occurs. Spiderwatch is being launched at […]
Pay-by-the-hour insurance
There is a new way to save money on commercial aircraft insurance: Paying for insurance per hour. Flight schools, aircraft rental operators, charter operators, flying clubs, aerial mapping and survey, and any other qualifying commercial operators that are MyFBO.com subscribers are eligible for the new Pay-By-The-Hour Insurance Program. Subscribers pay a fixed premium charge for […]
China aviator tour slated
Travel Aire Tours will lead the seventh annual VIP tour for American aviators to China next March, but the upcoming tour includes something extra: Those on the tour will be honored guests at the opening of Phase I of the 300-acre Flying Tigers Heritage Park at the old Yang Tang Airfield outside Guilin, Chin. The […]
New Aircraft Spruce catalog available
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty began distributing printed copies and CD versions of its new 2009-2010 catalog at EAA’s AirVenture 2009, which opened today. With more than 800 pages, the Aircraft Spruce catalog has become to aviation what the Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs were to all Americans a century ago. Few people today begin a […]
Aircraft Spruce introduces tow bar
The Redline Sidewinder Power Driver is now available through Aircraft Spruce. Powered by Milwaukee’s 28V power unit with a lithium battery pack, Sidewinder tow bar weighs less than 22 lbs., collapses to 27 inches and stows easily in your baggage compartment. Made in the USA using 4130 Chromoly tubing, the Sidewinder is available for a wide […]