Weldon Pump recently unveiled a new, electric continuous-duty boost/emergency fuel pump created for Cessna applications. A direct replacement for the Dukes intermittent-duty pump, the new Weldon 18000 provides boost support to the aircraft’s main mechanical pump. Alternatively, it can be used as a fuel emergency pump, according to officials with the Cleveland-based company. The pump […]
Har-Conn Chrome completes paint facility
Har-Conn Chrome Co. in West Hartford, Conn., recently completed Phase I of a multi-phase expansion plan. Phase I consisted of a new aerospace painting and powder coating facility as well as a new general office area. When Phase II is complete the facility will be the new national corporate headquarters for the company. The facility […]
CAE online maintenance training courses get FAA nod
CAE has received Inspection Authorization (IA) approval from the FAA for six of its e-Learning maintenance training courses. The e-Learning courses, which are offered to maintenance technicians remotely over the web, include advanced digital principles, human factors, maintenance diagnostic systems (MDS) and reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM). For more information: www.cae.com.
Raisbeck grows dealer network
European aviation companies PremiAir, FR Aviation and Beechcraft Berlin are the newest additions to the network of Raisbeck Authorized King Air Dealers. Raisbeck reported that the European market contributed to nearly 60% of first quarter sales, and the recent new dealer appointments were made to strengthen Raisbeck’s European presence, Raisbeck officials said. For more information: […]
ICG extends telephone and WiFi
International Communications Group (ICG) is extending on-board global telephone and Wi-Fi communication capabilities to any size aircraft, including small, owner-flown single engine models, by introducing its single channel ICG NxtLink Series CIS-100 transceiver. The standalone device permits connections of conventional telephone devices or legacy Private Automated Branch Exchange (PABX) systems via standard two-wire “Tip and […]
Top Prop for Piper Matrix, Mirage
The latest addition to Hartzell Propeller’s Top Prop line-up is its second generation, advanced composite propeller now STC’d and available for Piper PA46 Matrix and Mirage piston-engine aircraft. The three-blade propellers offer weight savings, through a combination of carbon fiber and Kevlar blades and its new lightweight aluminum hub. This combination saves nearly 11 pounds […]
LED Maplights at Aircraft Spruce
LED Maplights for experimental and homebuilt aircraft are now available at Aircraft Spruce. The body of the maplight is constructed of aircraft grade 6061 T6 aluminum and black anodize treated for protection from corrosion. The LED bulbs and internal components are engineered to withstand 150% of their rated voltage without damage. The average bulb life […]
NEXRAD upgrade for better weather
Baron Services, in partnership with L-3 Enterprise IT Solutions (EITS), has installed the first of the U.S. National Weather Services’ (NWS) 171 NEXRAD upgrades in Norman, Okla. The prototype will serve as a test bed for hardware and software trials until May 2010. The EITS/Baron team was awarded the five-year NEXRAD contract in October 2007, […]
AMT Model Code of Conduct released
The Aviation Maintenance Technicians Model Code of Conduct was recently released. The Code of Conduct is designed to advance professionalism among aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs), and has benefited from extensive input and review by the aviation maintenance community, according to officials. “We will incorporate the Aviation Maintenance Technicians Model Code of Conduct into the FAASTeam’s […]