Aviation travel company AirJourney will launch its first 60-day trip around the African continent next August. “This is one of the most fascinating trips we’ve ever put together,” AirJourney’s Thierry Pouille said. “There is so much diversity on this trip, from northern Africa all the way down around Cape Town and back.” The trip departs […]
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UV Lamp Kit detects leaks
The Spectroline MLK- 35 MAXIMA kit features the MAXIMA ultraviolet lamp to detect fluid leaks. State-of-the-art Micro Discharge Light (MDL) technology enables the lamp’s 35-watt bulb to deliver up to 10 times the UV-A output of conventional High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps, according to company officials. The MAXIMA can be used in direct sunlight, which […]
2011 ASA Knowledge Exam Products now available
ASA’s 2011 Test Preps (books for pilots), Fast-Track Test Guides (books for mechanics), Prepware (software for pilots and mechanics), and Virtual Test Preps (DVD/Blu-ray video ground schools for pilots) are now available. ASA’s Test Prep Series for pilots include the FAA questions and answer choices, explanations for correct and incorrect answers, references for all aircraft […]
100 and counting
Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc. is preparing for the upcoming delivery of its 100th Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). In less than two years after receiving FAA approval, Redbird has sold and delivered 100 simulators to flight schools and training operations around the world. The 100th device will be delivered to Full Motion Flight Training LLC. […]
Reno Air Races live broadcast cancelled
The anticipated live Internet broadcast of the Reno National Championship Air Races, slated for Sept. 15-19, will not take place this year. “We made history last year and had a worldwide response to the Sunday finals broadcast,” said LiveAirShowTV President Jeff Lee. “We were looking forward to expanding our coverage and bringing the races to […]
‘Gee Bee The Little Racer and Friends’ game app takes off
Now available is “Gee Bee the Littler Racer and Friends,” a new airplane flying game application to play on iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Developed by KWIP Inc., the app lets users fly the colorfully animated “Gee Bee Zee” monoplane and five airplane friends through various levels of dodging birds, balloons and blimps, racing against […]
Atlantic Aero expands Falcon service
Atlantic Aero of Greenwich AeroGroup Inc. has expanded its Falcon Jet Services to include F900 and F2000 business aircraft. The company has already secured facilities, tooling, technical data and experienced personnel for the expansion efforts, officials note. Atlantic Aero has been serving F10, F20 and F50 owners for more than 10 years. The expansion into […]
Wicks to host forum
Wicks Aircraft Supply will host a one-day forum at its facilities in Highland, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 9, with a variety of speakers from Rod Hightower, the new EAA president, to an expert on glass cockpits for experimentals. The company hopes to make the forum an annual event. Joining Hightower as a speaker will be […]
New FBO opens at GTU
The new Aero Centex FBO has officially opened at Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) in the Austin, Texas, business corridor. Aero Centex is a mixed-use aviation services complex featuring 25,000 square feet of hangar and terminal space as well as 70,000 square feet of reinforced ramp space. The hangar complex includes a community hangar and private […]