This Veteran’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is honoring those who have served and those who continue to serve our country by offering free wristband packages to veterans, active military, Guard and Reserve members, and their immediate families. “Offering free wristbands is the least we can do to show our […]
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Soloy Avionics division takes off
With the installation of cabinetry and technician benches complete, the Avionics Services division of Soloy Aviation is fully ramped up and operating. Soloy’s Quality Assurance Manager William Humburg, along with Don Hall and the father/son team of Pat and John Atchison, have completed the necessary requirements to add Avionics Services to Soloy’s FAA repair station […]
Manufacturing Summit slated
The Center for Aviation and Aerospace Leadership (CAAL) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide will host its second Aviation and Aerospace Manufacturing Summit Feb. 23-25, 2011, at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn in Orlando, Fla. The two-day summit will present data and address issues on the state of aerospace manufacturing in the United States and around the world. Events […]
True Flight adds aerial imagery mapping
True Flight has incorporated high-resolution aerial imagery mapping for the entire contiguous 48 states for its line of portable Flight Cheetah multi-function GPS displays. The Flight Cheetah multi-function display will allow pilots to overlay aerial imagery providing a view of the terrain conditions below. Should an emergency happen in IFR conditions or at night and […]
FlightPrep licenses online flight planning technology to SkyVector
FlightPrep has granted SkyVector a license to use its online flight planning technology, allowing pilots to overlay flight plans on top of Sectionals, TACs, WACs and Low Enroutes on SkyVector’s website. “We’re very excited to grant SkyVector a license to our online flight planning patent,” said FlightPrep co-founder Roger Stenbock. “We’ve worked very hard to […]
F1RST SUPPORT Center goes live
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) has unveiled its F1RST SUPPORT global technical operations center powered by Dallas Airmotive. The center utilizes integrated satellite based tracking to deliver ultra-fast and efficient response to AOG aircraft, according to company officials. “We believe this is a game changer for the engine support industry,” stated BBA Aviation […]
Stratos jet delivery positions now available
Stratos Aircraft is now accepting deposits on delivery positions for its new Stratos 714 very light personal jet. Deposit money is escrowed in interest-bearing accounts and can be retrieved at any time, officials with the Bend, Ore-based company said. The company also is seeking investors and, though capital is tight, expects to have two flying […]
First flight test of PT6A-135A upgrade STC
Experimental flight testing of StandardAero’s planned PT6A-135A engine upgrade Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) was successfully conducted in September with a Cessna Caravan 208. The flight test occurred at Wipaire, Inc. in St. Paul, Minn. STC certification is expected in the first quarter of 2011 for Caravan 208 models and second quarter 2011 for Caravan 208B […]
Leak detection kit debuts
Spectronics Corp. has introduced the new ALK-365 Aviation Leak Detection Kit, which works with all petroleum- and synthetic-based lubricants and fluids. The kit includes the cordless and rechargeable OPTIMAX 365 UV LED leak detection flashlight. Engineered with state-of-the-art, ultra-hi-flux LED technology, the flashlight is four times brighter than other high-intensity UV lamps, company officials say. […]