JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Awesome Products Corp. has been issued a patent for a product to clean inside aircraft flap wells and other hard to reach areas of aircraft. After the product was developed it was sent to two Lockheed Martin maintenance facilities in Corpus Christi and Jacksonville for evaluation. They used the product for several […]
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Bondhus introduces Screw Grab
Bondhus has introduced Screw Grab, which helps technicians remove stripped screws. Tests have shown a single dab of Screw Grab improves the grip between metal surfaces by as much as 800%, according to company officials. “This is especially helpful when removing fasteners with damaged heads,” company officials note. Screw Grab also works to help sloppy […]
Air Scan cuts the sound of silence
I’m fortunate. I work from home and I enjoy that benefit. If there’s a downside, it would be the noise or lack thereof. It can be energizing to have the subtle din of fellow workers sending emails, making calls, thinking out loud. You know…working. As I sit in my shop, by myself, too often I’ve […]
Aerocet floats on C206 get EASA nod
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — Aerocet has received European Union-EASA approval on the 3400 amphibious twin aircraft composite floats for the Cessna 206. EASA approval applies to 27 E.U. member countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak […]
Cordless grease gun introduced
Snap-on has introduced its 2500 PSI Cordless Grease Gun Kit. According to company officials, the kit provides a turn-key solution for various aviation jobs in which lubricant pressure and application needs to be limited and closely monitored for the most favorable servicing results. The 2500 PSI Cordless Grease Gun Kit (part number CGGA8850PVKT) comes with […]
FreeFlight paired with L3 NXT for cost-effective ADS-B solution
FreeFlight Systems reports that its 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor is approved for installation with L3’s NXT Mode S transponder series. Stevens Aviation recently received an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for ADS-B Out installations across a wide range of Part 25 aircraft after the company’s first successful install in a Citation 650. This […]
Online aviation sales course released
Aviation Business Consultants International (ABCI) has released a new online aviation sales course, designed by and for aviation industry professionals. “Much of the advice from traditional sales courses is not helpful for aviation industry professionals, and some of it can actually be harmful,” said President Paula Williams. “Aviation sales typically have long transaction cycles, large […]
New prop receives approval as replacement for Cardinals
Hartzell Propeller has received an STC for its two-blade aluminum scimitar propellers to replace the factory standard props for Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft. Price is $10,800 for the new 76.5″ diameter Scimitar propeller, composite spinner, and STC documentation. According to Hartzell officials, the new propeller offers increased performance in a number of important areas: Acceleration […]
West Star Aviation now offers paint protection
West Star Aviation now offers Top Flight Supplies (TFS) Titanium Paint Protection in-house at its East Alton, Illinois, and Grand Junction, Colorado, facilities. The TFS Titanium Paint Protection is a two-part process that prolongs longevity of an aircraft paint job, according to company officials. The paint sealant bonds with the painted surface by fusing the paint […]