Lycoming Engines has added Air Power Inc., located at Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY) in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, to its worldwide distributor network. Founded in 1992, Air Power is an industry leader in the sale of factory engines and parts for general aviation, with over 27,000 factory engines sold worldwide, according to Lycoming officials. “Air […]
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Extreme Aerosports new US agent for Sbach
Extreme Aerosports of Corvallis, Ore., has been named US agent for XtremeAir’s Sbach series of aerobatic aircraft. Pilots can choose between the single seat Sbach 300 or the two seat Sbach 342 models. Both are fully capable of aerobatic competition in the “unlimited” class. The two seat model also doubles as a speedy cross country […]
MatchBox unveils new line of electronics
MatchBox Aeronautical Systems unveiled a new line of aviation electronics designed and engineered by pilots for pilots at last month’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Fla. With its engineering and manufacturing facility based in Palm Coast, Florida, (XFL) MatchBox set its mission goals on delivering a host of electronic accessories for all pilots whether […]
Hawker Beechcraft launches mobile support vehicles
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) is augmenting its existing service and support resources with the addition of new dedicated air and ground mobile support vehicles. In addition, the company is leveraging its team of technicians, field support and management personnel to form a Global Experience Team (GET). “Throughout the year, we will be introducing […]
Engine expert to speak at Twin Commander University
Helmuth Eggeling, an acknowledged expert when it comes to operating Honeywell turbine engines, including the TPE331 that powers all models of turboprop Twin Commanders, will be featured at the upcoming Twin Commander University to talk to owners and operators about best practices when flying TPE331-powered Twin Commanders. A former F-104G fighter pilot for the German […]
Wicks begins shipping streamline tubing
Having received a large shipment of streamline tubing, Wicks Aircraft Supply has begun shipping a backlog of orders. The tubing is American manufactured 4130 steel in the most popular sizes, according to Wicks officials, noting it is intended for use as struts in homebuilt aircraft or restoration projects. There is no cutting charge. For a […]
Civil War encampment at Glenn Curtiss Museum
An indoor Civil War Encampment at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum will bring the past to life for visitors. Civil War re-enactors from the 140th New York Volunteer Infantry and the 21st Georgia Volunteer Infantry will set up camp at the museum, where visitors can talk with them, ask questions about the life of the […]
BTV named gateway airport
Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont has been named one of 32 TSA-designated Gateway Airports in the United States, while Heritage Aviation received DCA approval as a charter operator and FBO. These combined approvals mean pilots and passengers can now fly directly to Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Airport from Burlington International Airport. “We’ve been eagerly […]
Blue Angels to perform at Sun ‘n Fun
The United States Navy’s Blue Angels military jet demonstration team will be the featured air show performers at this year’s Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held March 29-April 3 on its campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Lakeland, Florida. “Sun ’n Fun is honored and excited to host […]