Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) in Texas has rebranded its FBO as Global Select. “Launching a new name will allow us to market the FBO independently from the city’s airport,” said Phillip Savko, Director of Aviation for Sugar Land Regional Airport. “Typically, FBOs that are run by municipalities have an unfavorable reputation. Global Select’s new […]
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Free EAA membership for Young Eagles
EAA Young Eagles can now stay connected to the aviation world and enjoy a variety of benefits at no cost through the EAA Student Membership supported by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The EAA Student Membership, available free of charge to all Young Eagles and valid until the individual’s 19th birthday, is the next element of a […]
Cessna expands mobile service
Cessna Aircraft Co. has added 16 new mobile service trucks to its ServiceDirect program. Each of Cessna’s eight company-owned Citation Service Centers in the U.S. have received two trucks. “These new smaller trucks will complement the full-size mobile service units currently in service throughout the United States,” said Mark Paolucci, Cessna’s senior vice president of […]
True Blue Power takes charge
Mid-Continent Instruments has unveiled the latest addition to its product line for general aviation — True Blue Power. The new line of power products, designed and manufactured by Mid-Continent Instruments, expands the company’s offerings to include aircraft inverters and emergency batteries. The MD50 500VA Static Inverter is 30% smaller than traditional inverters, said company officials, […]
ShareZen launches
Just launched is ShareZen, an online application that makes it easy for people to manage shared assets such as planes by offering them a simple system for scheduling use, tracking shared expenses, keeping up on maintenance and fostering owner communication. The application is geared toward shared ownership of planes, boats and vacation homes – three […]
PPG introduces GA windshield coating kit
Operators of general aviation aircraft can now temporarily restore windshield rain repellency in the field with the Surface Seal Quick Application Hydrophobic Coating kit by PPG Aerospace. The kit can be used by GA pilots who are not in a maintenance service location and do not have immediate access to Surface Seal coating application by […]
King Schools releases new RNAV course
King Schools has released a “RNAV-1 and -2” online pilot course. “This course provides all the general information required by AC 90-100A for pilot training and authorization for commercial operators, and is valuable to anyone planning to fly RNAV routes in the United States,” said John King, Co-Chairman of King Schools. “Delivering these courses over […]
Ross Aviation adds to its FBO network
Ross Aviation has acquired the assets of the FBO formerly operated by Ronson Aviation, Inc. at Trenton Mercer Airport in West Trenton, New Jersey. For the time being, the FBO will continue to operate as Ronson Aviation. This acquisition extends the Ross Aviation family of FBOs into the Northeast and broadens the company’s reach to […]
Duncan Aviation launches ‘chrome-free’ paint process
Duncan Aviation has launched a new green initiative with the introduction of its “chrome-free” paint process, which will be phased in at its Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich., paint facilities during fourth quarter this year. Duncan Aviation partnered with Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings and Pantheon Enterprises to develop a new chrome-free paint process. Duncan Aviation […]