Sporty’s has expanded its EAA AirVenture presence for 2012 from an inside exhibit to a much larger tent location with even more products and enhanced displays. Located in space #260 in front of Hangar B, Sporty’s will have an array of products on display, including an on-going demonstration of the Stratus, Sporty’s new in-flight weather […]
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New owner for ACR Electronics
ELT manufacturer ACR Electronics has been acquired by an investment fund managed by J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on defense, aerospace and maritime sectors. The company most recently was a business unit of Cobham Commercial Systems. ACR Electronics, founded in 1956, designs and manufactures a line of safety and […]
Wipaire receives approval for Wipline 8750 floats
Wipaire, Inc. has received certification of the Wipline 8750 float for the Cessna 208 Caravan. After 25 years in production, Wipaire has shelved the Wipline 8000 float for the all-new Wipline 8750 float. Wipaire’s engineering team drew upon the successes of the Wipline 7000 and 8000 floats to reinvent a new float for the Cessna […]
New aircraft fueling certification training available
Aviation Training Academy (ATA) has launched its new online aircraft fueling certification training program directed at FBOs, corporate flight departments, municipalities, fueling agents, line service technicians, or anyone who fuels aircraft or has a fueling operation. The course curriculum includes detailed topics such as Specifications & Distribution of Aviation Fuels, Procedures for Fuel Receipt, Aviation […]
10th anniversary Pilot’s Guide to Avionics to debut at Oshkosh
The 2012-13 edition of the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics debuts July 23-39 in Oshkosh, Wis., during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture. The free Pilot’s Guide is available at the AEA’s AirVenture booth, No. 2035/36, Hangar B. This year marks the special 10th anniversary edition of the Pilot’s Guide to Avionics, a consumer’s […]
iFly GPS upgraded
Adventure Pilot has released its Version 7 Software Update for the iFly GPS. New features include Terrain/Obstructions, an Active Alerting System, Vertical Flight Planning, and more, company officials said. iFly GPS units are shipping from Adventure Pilot pre-loaded with these new features and current iFly GPS owners can now update to the Version 7 software. […]
Seminole carburator air box mod kit available
Kosola and Associates has developed an FAA approved kit to repair the Piper Seminole (PA-44-180) Carburetor Air Box Assembly. The kit will repair and reinforce the air box assembly to prevent cracking. Cost is $529 plus shipping and can be ordered from Kosola and Associates at 229-435-4119.
QAA tapped for Duke fuel pump overhauls
Dukes Aerospace has designated Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA) as the only factory authorized overhaul source for Dukes General Aviation Fuel Pumps. This designation allows QAA to overhaul Dukes Fuel Pumps with the support of the Dukes factory to include manuals, drawings and 100% OEM detail parts, company officials said. “Having the ability to overhaul Dukes […]
Aircraft Spruce taking pre-orders for Oshkosh pick-up
Aircraft Spruce is now taking pre-orders for merchandise to be picked up at its booth at EAA AirVenture in Oskosh, July 23-29. “We want to remind you that if you want to pick up orders at our Oshkosh booth, it is necessary to place the orders in advance,” company officials said in a prepared release. […]