West Star Aviation recently named George Laiten director of Bombardier programs. He will join the West Star Aviation team in East Alton, Ill., in support of Challenger and Global series aircraft maintenance, avionics interior, paint service and support. Laiten has an extensive background as both a maintenance technician with KC Aviation and as Senior Manager […]
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Diamond expands sales and service network
Diamond Aircraft has expanded its U.S. sales and service network with new Diamond Regional Distribution Centers in Northern California and Minnesota. “Kansas City Aviation Center (KCAC), our long time Diamond distributor for the central Midwest states, will be expanding its operations with new bases in Minnesota and northern California,” said Peter Maurer, president of Diamond […]
Aircraft Spruce offers free shipping on Sennheiser’s new headset
Aircraft Spruce is now offering free shipping on the Sennheiser S1 Digital aviation headset, which was introduced at AirVenture. The new headset is designed to give pilots maximum control over noise levels in the cockpit, according to company officials. At the push of a button, the S1’s NoiseGard digital technology analyzes the cockpit’s noise levels […]
Ehler joins West Star Aviation
Don Ehler has joined West Star Aviation as Technical Sales Manager. He will be based in Chesterfield, Mo., at West Star Aviation’s newest maintenance facility located at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS). Ehler brings over 30 years of experience to his new position, including sales and corporate management. His most recent position was Parts […]
New tie-down kits at Aircraft Spruce
Aircraft Spruce now stocks new tie-down kits. The spiral anchors are lightweight and versatile, company officials said, noting the folding ring reduces profile to minimize obstruction in high traffic areas. Bright orange color powder coating resists corrosion and helps provide added visibility. These tie-downs are manufactured from strong, durable cold rolled steel. The spear end […]
Hartzell introduces Top Prop conversion for Cessna 182
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a 3-bladed propeller conversion kit for the Cessna 182 through 182R series and the Reims, France-built F182Q & R (1956 – 1986). The conversion kit provides Cessna 182s with improved performance, appearance, and decreased noise signatures, according to company officials. The new Hartzell […]
Quest expands sales and service networks
Quest Aircraft Co. has expanded its global sales network. Agreements have been reached with representatives in Africa, the Caribbean, India, the Middle East, South America, and the U.S. Company officials said they are currently working on additional agreements in Australia, Brazil, Europe, Mexico, the Pacific Rim, and the U.S. to highlight a few key areas. […]
Pilot Speech Recognition System available for GNS430W/530W
VoiceFlight Systems has received an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that expands the applicability of its VFS101 pilot speech recognition system to include the popular WAAS enabled GNS430W and GNS530W navigation units. The enhanced VFS101 allows pilots to directly enter and edit the active flight plan on GNS430W/530W GPS units. New to the VFS101 is […]
AvFab receives STC for new divan
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) recently received STC approval for its Beechcraft 400A 2-Place Divan. The STC allows for installation in all Beechjet and Hawker Beechcraft 400A series aircraft in addition to the 400 series. The AvFab 2-Place Divan adds utility to any Beechjet/Hawker Beechcraft 400A by adding capacity and refreshing the look of the cabin, company […]