Aviat Aircraft has expanded the options available to new Husky owners with the MVP-50P engine monitoring system. The system, which is TSO’d and priced at $5,995, provides digital and analog images of manifold pressure and RPM settings, in addition to numerical readings of fuel flow, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, fuel left and fuel […]
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Free Panel Planner software
Panel Planner software is free from Aircraft Spruce for those placing avionics or instrument orders. The software gives you the power to design and build instrument panels in record time, company officials said. Simply drag full-color instruments, avionics, and cockpit controls into place on an aircraft panel template or photograph. Panel Planner tracks total cost, […]
Emergency Power Supply earns TSO
Mid-Continent’s lithium battery, the MD835 Emergency Power Supply, recently received TSO certification from the FAA. Rigorous RTCA DO-160 environmental testing and DO-311 testing for Rechargeable Lithium Systems was conducted to receive TSO approval, company officials said. “The MD835 features Lithium Nanophosphate technology, something never-before used in an emergency power supply. We are excited to bring […]
Cessna adds Midwest Mobile Service Unit
Cessna Aircraft Co. has added a sixth Citation Mobile Service Unit to its ServiceDirect system to augment support to the Cessna Citation business jet fleet. The new MSU is based at McKinley Air Inc., at the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). Customers may schedule the MSU through the New York Citation Service Center. Mobile Service Units are […]
Protectant available at Aircraft Spruce
Developed for aerospace and aviation applications, Ameritech Aerospace Protectant (AAP) UV-screening product is now available at Aircraft Spruce. The protectant leaves a like-new, non-oily, anti-static finish that does not attract dust, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. Surfaces that have been protected with the AAP Aerospace Protectant not only last longer, but are easier to maintain […]
Sierra Industries extends ‘Fly-Thru Maintenance’ program for Citation owners
Sierra Industries will continue its “Fly-Thru Maintenance” program, which celebrates its first anniversary this month. The program, modeled after loaner services provided by premium automotive service centers, provides for a replacement aircraft during service or repairs of Citation aircraft. While an aircraft is serviced at Sierra’s South Texas facilities, the program provides the owner with […]
Multi-purpose borescope debuts
Spectronics Corp. introduced the CB-400 COBRA-4, part of the COBRA series of multi-purpose borescopes. This scope features a dual-head blue and white light LED flashlight that enables aviation technicians to inspect and leak check hard-to-see components without expensive disassembly, according to company officials. The blue-light LED is for fluorescent leak detection, while the white-light LED […]
Tailwheel flight school opens at GIF
Preston Aviation, LLC, a flight school specializing in tailwheel instruction, has returned to Florida. The 17-year-old school has relocated to Winter Haven’s Gilbert Field (GIF), offering tailwheel instruction in its Piper J3 Cub, Stearman, or your plane. CFI Tim Preston has logged more than 11,000 hours, with most — 9,000 — tailwheel. For more information: […]
AvFab gets EASA nod for King Air jump seats
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) recently received EASA approval for all 100, 200, and 300 (including the 350) series King Air aft jump seat kits. AvFab also has a U.S. STC and Brazil STC for these seats, according to company officials. The jump seat folds down from the side wall of the aircraft in the aft baggage […]