PilotMall.com has added three new payment methods. The online pilot shop already accepts major credit cards, such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, and now offers checkout options with PayPal, Amazon and Google Checkout. PilotMall.com is the first online aviation supply website to offer these options, according to company officials. Customers with a Google Checkout, […]
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Daher-Socata rolls out 600th TBM
Daher-Socata rolled out its 600th series production TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – a TBM 850 – from the company’s Tarbes, France, production facility last week. A ceremony at the factory in Tarbes, France gathered TBM-related teams around the milestone aircraft before its upcoming delivery to the aircraft’s owner, a private customer from the northwestern […]
Fourth title in ‘Clair Bear’ series released
Powder Puff Pilot has released “Claire Bear Flies to Oshkosh,” the latest in a series of full-color picture books starring Claire Bear, a pink-clad aerobatic performer and mentor for aspiring young pilots. In her fourth aviation picture book, author Sue Hughes describes a visit a to EAA’s AirVenture, “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” held every […]
Tanis partners with Bruce’s Custom Covers
Tanis Aircraft Products has entered into a business partnership with Bruce’s Custom Covers to fabricate Tanis brand insulated aircraft covers for protection of aircraft in harsh and demanding winter conditions. Tanis provides aircraft preheat systems to the global aviation industry. Bruce’s Custom Covers supplies aircraft covers. With more than 8,500 patterns, Bruce’s Custom Covers offers […]
Global reinsurer opens GA office in New York
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ aviation unit is expanding its operations in the North American general aviation market, basing an underwriting team in New York dedicated to developing its GA portfolio across the United States. As part of its growth strategy in the United States, the company also expanded its relationship with Seattle-based London Aviation Underwriters […]
Becker unveils new features for intercom system
Becker Avionics has introduced a new version of the Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100 Remote Electronic Unit (REU). The updated version includes the following features: PTT priority Relay Function (Broadcast). Fix Input and alert tones selectable with CSW6100 for every ACU/HS – User Cancellation of Intercom request and Emergency-Call (E-Call) Intercom request and E-Call […]
Air Zoo program lets kids explore birds
On Saturday, Oct. 22, visitors to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., will have the chance to learn all about birds and how they fly at this month’s Super Science Saturday: Natural Flyers. Each 30-minute presentation (at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) will feature fun facts about these high-flying creatures. Kids will have […]
Elite Aviation partners with Piaggio Aero
Elite Aviation has been named the West Coast sales center for Piaggio Aero, makers of the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II turboprop aircraft. Based in Van Nuys, Calif., Elite Aviation will serve California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada. Elite Aviation is a female-owned private jet company specializing in full-service aircraft management from turnkey acquisitions to maintenance […]
Gleim offers prizes for WINGS courses
In an effort to motivate more individuals to attend FAAST seminars, Gleim offers WINGS-approved online courses to FAASTeam Representatives and FAASTeam Program Managers for use as door prizes and raffles. The information provided at FAAST Seminars provides pilots with valuable resources and information that promote the continued growth and safety of the aviation community, Gleim […]