Rich and Dee Gibson are the 2011 recipients of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. The award will be presented during EAA AirVenture 2011 at EAA’s Theater in the Woods on Monday, July 25. Rich and Dee travel all over the world “blowing things up.” Both received formal training with explosives in the United States […]
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Kearney Aviation Center joins Avfuel network
Kearney Regional Airport’s newest FBO, Kearney Aviation Center, has joined the Avfuel network. Fully operational as of June 1 at EAR, the Nebraska FBO will offer Avfuel products and services, including contract fuel and AVTRIP. Aviator and owner Phil Jossi opened his FBO due to what he felt was the “region’s need for a service-oriented […]
5-blade prop OK’d for Socata TBM
MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH has received an FAA STC for the next generation 5-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR225-55f on the Socata Model TBM700 A, B, C1, C2, N with the P&WC PT6A-64, -66D engine. The new STC provides increased performance (5% improved takeoff and climb, 3-5 kts cruise with 1800 rpm), and is suitable for all […]
Edwards Jet Center expands at BIL
Edwards Jet Center has acquired certain assets of the former FBO Corporate Jet, including the hangar, office and fuel farm at Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) in Montana. “We have been focused on serving Billings, along with our predecessor Lynch Flying Service, through our full service FBO operation at BIL since 1948. During that time […]
RANS debuts carbon fiber wing tips
RANS has introduced carbon fiber wing tips for the S-7S and S-7LS. The tips are made of hand-laid carbon fiber and weigh in about an eighth pound less per tip over the ABS thermo-formed plastic tips, according to company officials. The carbon fiber wing tips are offered as standard on the 2012 S-7LS. The wing tips are offered as […]
Butler National issued STC for Learjet autopilot modernization
Butler National Corp. has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for autopilot modernizations to the J.E.T. FC-110 Autopilot used in most Learjet Model 20 Series airplanes. “Globally, there are more than 400 Lear 20 Series jets that would benefit from the modernization of the autopilot boards in the FC-110 Autopilot. The STC […]
‘The Aviators’ selects OSH as official home airport
“The Aviators,” the television show about all things aviation, has selected Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wis., as the show’s new official home airport. “The Aviators” airs on PBS stations across the United States and on other networks around the world. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the organization’s annual AirVenture, as well as […]
Hawker Beechcraft Services unveils plans for new facility in Delaware
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has finalized agreements with the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) and the Delaware Economic Development Office to open a new Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) aircraft maintenance facility at New Castle Airport (ILG) in Wilmington, Del. The facility will serve as the northeast regional service center for HBS. It […]
iFlite 3 updated
An updated version of Cessna’s flight information and planning application for the Apple iPad is available for all single-engine aircraft manufactured by Cessna. Cessna iFlite 3 is an iPad app that allows pilots to access up-to-the-minute weather images, plan routes and have access to a dual screen moving maps. iFlite 3 also includes the ability […]