Now at Aircraft Spruce is the V:ONE Classics Collection of pilot sunglasses, which consists of the Magneto and Altitude Range styles. Slender metal frames utilize narrow sidearms and hi-grip rubber temple tips to reduce blind spots and maximize comfort, according to company officials, noting the frame’s curvature ensures that the eye’s entire field-of-vision is protected […]
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Banyan receives STC for wireless network
The FAA hass issued an STC to the Banyan Avionics team based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for the Thrane and Thrane AVIATOR 200 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system for the Cessna 500, 550, S550, 552, 560, and 560XL aircraft. “We are excited to receive the first STC for the SwiftBroadBand (SBB) 200 […]
Freestream Aircraft adds interior designer
Freestream Aircraft Limited, a preowned business jet broker, has appointed Sarah Mespelt Design Coordinator to manage the Freestream Interior Room. Based at Teterboro Airport, Mespelt will provide Freestream clients with complete interior consulting and specification services for pre-owned aircraft refurbishment, as well as new aircraft completions, according to company officials. Working with vendors to coordinate […]
Landmark Aviation names new CFO
Landmark Aviation has named Karen Twitchell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She comes to Landmark with an Economics degree from Wellesley College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and more than 30 years of financial and senior management experience, according to company officials. For the past 20 years she has worked in a variety […]
Waco featured on Goodyear calendar
Our good friend and aviation photographer extraordinaire, John Slemp, reports that the Goodyear Aviation Tire calendar for 2011 is now available, featuring a 1941 Waco ZPF-7 John shot at last year’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. Calendars are $5, plus shipping. Call 866-370-4271 for more information. Rather have John’s photo as a free download? You can do […]
FAA slates LSA seminar
The FAA Production Studios based on the Sun ‘n Fun campus at Florida’s Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) will host its annual Light-Sport Aircraft Seminar Saturday, Jan. 8. The seminar opens with Dean Vogel speaking at 10 a.m. about which persons can do what repairs and maintenance on LSAs. While aimed at owner and A&P […]
Aircraft Spruce offers window tint
Now at Aircraft Spruce is a solution from Artic Plane for window tinting that is easy to remove, requires little storage, and reapplies as easy as the first time, according to company officials. The tinted film comes pre-cut to your application, so minimal installation required, officials said, adding it is the most cost efficient way […]
FlightSafety promotes Miguez
FlightSafety International has promoted Fabio Miguez to manager of the company’s Detroit Metro/Toledo Learning Center. He replaces David Glass, who has been named manager of company’s Learning Center in Houston, Texas. Miguez joined FlightSafety at the Teterboro Center in 2004 and has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility since then, including Avionics Instructor, […]
Museum to celebrate Bessie Coleman
On Saturday, March 12, the International Women’s Air & Space Museum at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, will celebrate the achievements of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license at the museum’s sixth annual family day. The event is free and open to the public. Coleman learned to fly in […]