Get ready to take off with the new Gourmet Aviators Wing and Aviators BBQ Sauce product lines. The sauces are made from spices from all over the world, sweet onions, garlic and more, according to company officials. The sauces contain no MSG or preservatives. Alex Montañez, the creator of Gourmet Aviator products and the founder […]
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Vintage planes fly to museum for May 28 display
The Museum of Flight in Seattle hosts the annual Cascade Warbirds Fly-in of vintage military airplanes on Saturday, May 28. A wide variety of restored planes representing several nations’ armed forces from World War II through the Vietnam conflict will be on view in the museum parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The […]
Hawker 800 Series AutoPower nears certification
Safe Flight AutoPower Automatic Throttle System (ATS) for the Hawker 800 series aircraft is currently being installed for developmental flight-testing at West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction, Colorado facility. Flight testing is scheduled to be completed by the end of May, with certification slated for July of this year. Safe Flight’s ATS will be certified under […]
Tomenendal joins King Aerospace
King Aerospace Commercial Corp. in Addison, Texas, has appointed Rob Tomenendal as Vice President Sales and Marketing for the large aircraft completions and modifications effort. Tomenendal was most recently Director of Business Development for Gore Design Completions in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to the post he held at Gore Design, Tomenendal served as Director […]
NationAir adds two partners for risk management services
NationAir Aviation Insurance has added two safety specialist partners, Air Safety Dynamics and Crisis Advisors, to its portfolio of advisors, providing NationAir clients with expertise in safety management systems and emergency response programs. “These two issues are becoming increasingly important to the general aviation community,” said Jeffrey Bauer, NationAir president. “We want to ensure that […]
Oshkosh runway walk to benefit community groups
Running enthusiasts can navigate an aircraft-lined course by competing in the fifth annual EAA Runway 5K, scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at 7 a.m. during AirVenture 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The 3.1-mile run/walk through the convention grounds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, YMCA Strong Kids Fund, and Cerebral […]
IMC Clubs launches Knowledge Drive
IMC Club International has launched “Knowledge Drive” in its Aviation Knowledge Base at IMCClubs.org, a library of a “real life” type questions and answers for GA pilots. Every question is routed to a CFI for an answer, which subsequently is recorded in the database. All questions being asked are screened automatically for availability of the […]
RANS debuts control lock
RANS has developed a control lock that attaches to most models. The lock consist of a bungee cord, a couple of hooks and a cap that slips over the top of the control stick, according to company officials. It installs in seconds and the hooks feature adjusters to allow the bungee tension to be set […]
Tis the season — to sweat
Summertime and the living is easy, at least according to George Gershwin, but the flying is hot. But who wants to spend the equivalent of a major panel upgrade – and then some – for a problem that is seasonal? That’s why Sporty’s offers Arctic Air, a portable air conditioning unit for airplanes. The air […]