Professional Aircraft Accessories is expanding its capabilities and its facility in Titusville, Fla. The 20,000-square-foot expansion, which is expected to take approximately six months to complete, will accommodate the growth of the company’s landing gear service area, accessory shop, instrument and avionics lab, as well as an expanded machine shop and paint shop. “We are […]
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Schultz to run JDA airport business
Cynthia Schultz has joined JDA Aviation Technology Solutions as Vice President, Airports to lead the airport line of business, focusing on airport Safety Management Systems, services, and programs that will improve airport safety and efficiency. Schultz served as airport director of the Great Falls International Airport where she was responsible for managing all airport operations, […]
California Fuel Club debuts
A group of San Francisco Bay Area pilots based at Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV) have joined together to form the first non-profit fuel club in California that will bring 92 octane unleaded ethanol-free fuel to Bay Area pilots as an alternative to 100LL. California’s 10% ethanol mandate for auto fuel dried up all sources of FAA […]
Gleim relaunches website
Gleim Aviation recently launched a renovated website designed to better motivate, educate, and update pilots and non-pilots, according to company officials. Improved functionality allows users to navigate new and enhanced features, such as online course previews, specialized resources for flight schools and CFIs, and informative course videos, officials note. A new “Learn to Fly” page, […]
Vertical Power introduces electrical system planner
Vertical Power has introduced the VP-X Planner, a free web-based aircraft electrical system planning tool that allows builders to plan, print, and share the electrical system for their experimental aircraft. The VP-X Planner was designed to simplify the electrical system planning process and provide a tool to allow lots of “what if?” planning, according to […]
Second edition of ‘Smuggler’s Moon’ released
The second edition of “Smuggler’s Moon-Underneath the Radar” is now available. Written by Doug Haddaway, a U.S. Navy veteran who currently flies as a professional pilot, the story follows the fictional adventures of Vietnam vet Ricky Culpepper as he navigates the dangerous skies of the Caribbean in the fast lane of smuggling, in pursuit of […]
Bloodworth joins SkyNet
SkyNet Satellite Communications USA has appointed Patrick Bloodworth Aeronautical Business Development Director. His focus will be the growth of SkyNet’s Aeronautical Information System (AIS) across the Americas, expanding SkyNet’s global customer base of private, commercial and government fixed and rotor wing fleet operators. He comes to SkyNet with more than 25 years of new technology […]
New engine for experimental market debuts
Enhanced Aircraft Systems (EAS) has introduced the O-408 and IO-408 engines, which incorporate the use of technology from Formula One auto racing to develop advanced components, such as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, and piston pins. These parts can be retrofitted to any existing Lycoming, ECi, or Superior Air Parts 360 CI engine, or can be […]
Life in the fastest lane
On Saturday, June 4, pilot John Hutchison will talk about flying one of the most exotic airliners ever built — the supersonic Concorde — at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Only 20 Concordes were made, and they were used exclusively by Air France and British Airways from 1976 to 2003. Hutchison is one of […]