Dallas Airmotive has added a new mobile service vehicle to its U.S. fleet. Based in St. Louis, the new mobile unit will cover the central United States, including the Chicago area, and offer a range of engine repair services including on-site hot section inspection for Honeywell 36 series auxiliary power units and compressor carbon seal […]
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Control locks introduced
Executive Associates at the Wiley Post Airport in Bethany, Okla., is introducing four new Control Locks for PiperSport and SportCruisers, all Van’s Aircraft, except the RV8/8A, and nearly every other plane with a control stick, according to company officials. The new control lock is designed to protect the ailerons and elevator from being damaged by […]
Becker Avionics debuts new digital audio control panel
Becker Avionics has unveiled the new fixed wing digital audio panel for its Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100. The new panel variant of the Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6100 is specifically tailored for fixed-wing applications. The new fixed-wing ACU6100 will come in a horizontal and vertical format to ease retrofit installations, according to company […]
Jet Systems at HPN rebrands
As part of an overall rebranding effort, Jet Systems at Westchester County Airport (HPN), formerly Avitat Westchester, has selected Avfuel Corporation as its fuel supplier. “A rebranding effort can be challenging,” said President and CEO Michael Dolphin. “Yet we’re coming along well. Avfuel has a strong brand and wonderful people and will be an asset […]
Sierra/Garmin G501SP glass panel retrofit receives STC
Marking the completion of the Sierra/Garmin Citation I “glass panel” retrofit program, the FAA has approved Sierra Industries’ Supplemental Type Certificate, which allows the installation of the three-screen digital flight deck suite in all Cessna Citation 501 model aircraft, utilizing the same displays as the well-known Garmin G1000 system. The G501SP flight deck includes individual […]
Glendale Aero Services opens at GEU
Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM) of Scottsdale, Ariz., has opened Glendale Aero Services, a full service FBO at the Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU). In addition to maintenance and fuel, the FBO offers a full array of customer services including concierge services rental cars, crew car, catering, pilot/flight planning lounge and aircraft storage. Future plans include construction […]
Piaggio delivers 100th Avanti in US
Piaggio Aero Industries has delivered its 100th Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti aircraft in the United States. The centennial aircraft, serial #1216, was recently delivered to the company’s biggest customer, Avantair Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, who operates the world’s largest fleet of Piaggio Aero aircraft. The latest P.180 Avanti II aircraft acquisition takes its fleet […]
Rainier Flight Service expands
Rainier Flight Service has expanded its Renton, Wash., location. Improvements include an integrated online scheduling and billing system and a fleet expansion to five aircraft, including three Cessna 172s, one of which is a G1000. The school also has installed a Redbird SD Advanced Aviation Training Device. The Redbird can be configured to simulate a […]
Tempest premieres engine preservation video
With winter rapidly approaching, aircraft owners are wondering how to preserve their engine during those idle months. Tempest has prepared a video that demonstrates the benefits of its Tempest AA1000 EPS, which reduces corrosion in your engine by reducing the humidity level. You can see the video here.