Stewart Lapayowker, an attorney whose practice focuses on private and corporate aviation, has launched a new Internet radio show, “Plane Talk Radio.” The show is dedicated to promoting an appreciation and understanding of business aviation. The premier broadcast on Oct. 14, featured a representative of the National Business Aviation Association, an Oklahoma City aircraft registration […]
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Jeppesen debuts iPad app for Avidyne customers
Customers of Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 and Entegra Multi-function Displays (MFD) who have CMax Chart subscriptions from Jeppesen can now download a free version of their charts for use on an Apple iPad. “Jeppesen has developed an easy-to-use iPad application, Jeppesen Mobile TC, that allows general aviation pilots to receive all the information from their […]
New name for Sugar Land FBO
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 […]
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 […]