Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has introduced the ES-6024D, a new-generation 24V/60A direct-drive alternator created for six-cylinder Continental engines. “This new unit is based on the highly reliable, field proven 100A ES-10024 and our extensive certification testing has demonstrated a marked increase in efficiency and performance compared to the legacy Continental Crittenden unit it replaces,” President Mike Disbrow […]
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Another in the end of an era
I knew the day would come to talk about Charlie Spence. He was a signal force in General Aviation public relations. He was once my daunting competitor. Later, he was a warm and encouraging friend — as he was to so many. Charlie and I each held the same two top PR jobs in GA: From […]
The importance of changing your oil
Another 50 hours, another oil change. You know you have to do it. You know it’s a normal expense of operating your aircraft, but do you truly know why you do it? According to a new blog post at FunPlacesToFly.com by Anthony Arispe of Arispe Aviation in McKinney, Texas, the answer has a little bit […]
Dallas Airmotive launches TFE731 Hub
DALLAS — Dallas Airmotive has launched the TFE731 Hub, an online expert resource focused on the TFE731 engine, providing operators with professional advice, tips and tricks for the service and support of their engines. The TFE731 Hub is located at TFE731experts.com. “Our TFE731 team is recognized for their outstanding service and support, and their expert knowledge […]
Power Flow reaches out to Beech owners
DAYTON BEACH, Florida — Power Flow Systems has developed an enticement for members of the Beech Aero Club: If one to five members sign up for a tuned exhaust system before Nov. 30, they will automatically see a $500 reduction in the normal $4,290 price. The first 10 customers will also receive a ceramic coated tailpipe without the […]
Long-time GAN columnist passes away
Long-time General Aviation News columnist Charles Spence passed away at home June 23 after a brief illness. He was 94. Spence, who wrote the Capital Comments column for General Aviation News for more than 18 years, retired from that post in December 2014 at the age of 92. A passionate general aviation advocate, Spence’s lifelong […]
Flytenow asks Supreme Court to hear case
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Goldwater Institute has asked the United States Supreme Court to hear its case against the FAA for shutting down Flytenow, a start-up business that uses the Internet to connect private pilots with passengers wishing to share flight expenses. Flytenow expands on “sharing economy” services that companies like Uber and Airbnb have […]
Video: First ship-to-shore drone delivery
CAPE MAY COUNTY, N.J. — Independent drone delivery service Flirtey and Dr. Timothy Amukele, an assistant professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, successfully conducted the first ship-to-shore drone delivery in the U.S. on the New Jersey coastline June 22. “Imagine a future where in the event of a natural disaster like […]
Worried about the new Airmen Certification Standards?
Anxious about the new Airmen Certification Standards? Don’t be, says Rich Martindell, and aviation and safety consultant, ATP, CFII and an FAA Safety Team representative. In a new blog post, he notes: “The Airman Certification Standards (ACS) replacing the familiar Practical Test Standards (PTS) for the private pilot and instrument ratings went into effect and […]