Soloy Aviation Solutions has received FAA approval of its Cessna 206 Observer Seat Kit. Designed for installation in the Cessna 206H and T206H models, the swiveling seat installation is used with the Soloy Observer Window for law enforcement surveillance operations. The seat utilizes the existing Cessna center row seat and features a shoulder harness adaptation […]
SimCom launches cost saving Citation course
SimCom Training Centers now offers customers a cost-saving option for the Citation Single Pilot Training course. The program is FAA Part 142 and insurance industry approved and eliminates the requirements to take a check ride in the aircraft. Training is conducted at SimCom’s training center in Orlando, Fla. “All training, including the initial check ride, […]
Million Air’s Page named one of “30 Women to Watch”
Million Air-Salt Lake City’s Chief Financial Officer, Kimberly Page, has been named one of “30 Women to Watch,” by Utah Business Magazine. Page has been with Million Air for 10 years. She is a graduate of the University of Utah, with a degree in accounting and a Masters of Business Administration. For more information: MillionAirSLC.com.
Banyan tapped for engine-upgrade program
Ft. Lauderdale’s Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) has been named a StandardAero-approved installation facility for the Cessna Caravan 208-series aircraft engine-upgrade program. This engine-upgrade program replaces the PT6A-114 (600 shp)/114A (675 shp) powerplants with the PT6A-135A (750 shp) powerplant. Providing an alternative to traditional overhaul, the new engine provides an increase […]
Mid-Continent Instruments unveils lighter option for power management
Mid-Continent Instruments has added the MD50 Static Inverter to its list of lighter, more reliable aircraft instruments. Weighing just 3.1 lbs, the MD50 is smaller than traditional inverters, but with the same connector and footprint of legacy designs, according to company officials. The MD50 supplies power for various cabin accessories such as laptops, cell phones, […]
How APIS affects trans-border flights: one man’s experience
In case you have not been subject to the new Homeland Security regulations that will affect flights across US borders, beware, writes Bill Allen, who also tells General Aviation News that he has “found a possible ear in Homeland Security in [email protected]. I would ask that you send him your comments if you agree with […]
Andrew Broom joins AOPA as communications VP
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has brought Andrew Broom aboard as the association’s new vice president of communications. Most recently, he was director of communications and public affairs for Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. “Andrew is a solid addition to an already-strong communications team at AOPA,” said Karen Gebhart, executive vice president of communications. “His broad […]
Virginia groups discuss promoting aviation
Representatives from airports across Virginia met March 28 at Richmond’s Virginia Aviation Museum to discuss promoting aviation in the current economic climate. The seminar, “Promoting Aviation in Challenging Times,” was held by the Virginia Department of Aviation. Topics included events planning, airport advocacy, DOAV’s Aviation Promotion Program and media resources. Bill Dunn, of the Aircraft […]
AERO 2009 shows aviation is strong
Reports from the AERO 2009 gathering at Friedrichshafen, Germany, provided encouraging signs that the aviation industry is coping well with the world’s current economic problems. While emphasizing “the fascination of flight and the thrill of discovering new aircraft,” the international aviation trade show gave the industry an important boost, with increases in the numbers for […]