OSCODA, Mich. — Aircraft Tool Supply now carries two video borescopes used to document maintenance issues, train mechanics, monitor progressive conditions, and provide evidence of work. The ATS Voyager is an articulating videoscope that captures video and still images through a 6.0mm diameter, 1 meter long flexible probe onto a 3.5-inch display screen. Videos and still images […]
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Airforms awarded new FAA PMA approval for Cessna tie-down trim plates
BIG LAKE, ALASKA – On the heels of the announcement of PMA approval for the Caravan Crew Door Panels, Airforms, Inc. has received yet another PMA approval to support the world-wide fleet of Caravan family aircraft. Airforms Part Number AF2615118-1 recently gained FAA PMA approval as a direct, drop-in replacement for Cessna P/N 2615118-1. The Airforms […]
Garmin AOA gets FAA nod
Garmin’s Angle of Attack (AOA) system has been approved by the FAA for installation in a wide variety of general aviation aircraft. The entire system is comprised of the GI 260 AOA indicator, GAP 26 angle of attack probe and GSU 25 air data computer, which combine to display AOA and audible alerts throughout critical phases […]
Aspen Avionics receives FAA OK for glass panel for VFR pilots
Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the Evolution Flight Display system, has received FAA certification for its Evolution VFR PFD, a glass panel display designed specifically for pilots flying in the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) environment. Deliveries begin this month. Aspen officials noted that the company’s market research concluded VFR pilots and non-current IFR pilots represent more […]
Access hard-to-reach screws with new ultra-low profile screwdrivers
Snap-On Industrial has introduced new ultra-low profile screwdrivers. The screwdrivers allow users the ability to turn screws in extremely limited access areas where other tools cannot reach. The screwdrivers are available in both flat- and Phillips-head sizes. Features include: Special alloy steel screwdriver bits are the shortest bits possible (10mm), while still allowing for full […]
Breitling Cockpit B50 unveiled
Breitling introduced its latest timepiece for pilots, the Breitling Cockpit B50, at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevo. To mark the occasion, Breitling Vice President Jean Paul Girardin joined world famous aviators, including former astronaut Mark Kelly and Red Bull Air Race competitor Nigel Lamb, to introduce the new timepiece to crowds of pilots and […]
Guardian Avionics ships 5000th Carbon Monoxide Detector
TUCSON, Ariz. — Guardian Avionics, which got its start in 2000 with the development of a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector, recently shipped its 5000th unit. Since it was initially introduced, the CO Guardian has gone through a number of refinements, according to company officials. Most units currently in production now feature altitude alerts that sound alarms when […]
Clecall debuts cleco pliers
ROCKLIN, Calif. — The Clecall Company has introduced a new cleco plier. The traditional cleco plier has remained largely unchanged for over almost 80 years, company officials note. Whether you walk into a hangar or a garage, if there is a project involving sheet metal, plastic, and even fiberglass, it’s very likely you will find a […]
Sierra Industries to develop upgrade program for Cessna bizjets
Sierra Industries, Ltd., part of the SkyWay Group, has launched a new program of performance upgrades to the Cessna 525 Citation Jet series. This new project, known as the Sapphire program, is designed to be a package of modifications that will enhance performance, reliability and comfort for legacy CJ aircraft, according to company officials. The Sapphire program targets […]