Horn Machine Tools, Inc. introduces the 2010 Elite Series of tube bending machines with capacities ranging from 1-1/4 in. to 10 in. Designed for tube bending in several applications, including aviation, the Elite Series offers a 50% reduction in set-up time, user-friendly features, extended service intervals and faster bending speeds, according to company officials. “We’ve […]
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Iowa DOT’s aviation website takes off
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s new aviation website has received thousands of visits since it was introduced last month. In addition to providing information on airports, events, learning to fly, and how aviation is used in Iowa, the site is being regularly updated with featured news items to keep pilots and aircraft owners updated on […]
College offers Rotax maintenance training
Two Rotax Aircraft Maintenance Training classes will be held next month at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, Va. The first class, Rotax Service Training, covers engine systems, operational issues, routine service, and inspections. It is intended for Light Sport Aircraft operators and owners. Cost for the class, slated for July 15-16, is $550. […]
Aero Comfort opens new facility
Aero Comfort has relocated to its new 10,000-square-foot facility, which is located just outside San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in Texas. The new facility will support custom aircraft interior refurbishment and completions, according to company officials, who note it is equipped with soft trim machinery, wood working equipment, and a paint booth to be used […]
10,000 and counting…
Avidyne Corp. reports it has shipped its 10,000th Traffic detection system, which was delivered to Cessna Aircraft Co. for installation in a new Cessna Corvalis aircraft on the assembly line in Independence, Kan. Avidyne’s history with traffic systems dates back to Ryan International in Columbus, Ohio, where the original Traffic Collision Alerting Devices (TCAD) was […]
WACO wing to become table
MotoArt and Gore Design have teamed to rescue and build a historical airframe into a new corporate conference table that was destined to be scrapped forever. This 1931 WACO wing was found in Idaho and brought to MotoArt’s Los Angeles studio to undergo a complete restoration into a 20-foot-long conference table.Completion and installation is scheduled […]
PilotE6B/WX iPhone app released
Just released is CoDeveloper’s new PilotE6B/WX iPhone app, which provides pilots with more than 50 common aviation calculations and unit conversions, as well as access to current weather data, in-place unit conversion, GPS-tied METAR and TAF access, and in-flight timers. Features include: The pilot can specify units of measurement for all calculation parameters and results, […]
Mid-Continent Instruments offers online ordering
Mid-Continent Instruments has added online ordering to its newly revamped website. The expanded website provides 24-hour online ordering capabilities, as well as a real-time sales inventory, quick ordering of new outright, new exchange or overhaul exchange units, the ability to request a repair or return for credit (RMA), and review company transaction history, such as […]
New book on Vietnam helicopter pilots released
Just released is “The Red Tavern,” the true story of the silent preachers of the First Air Cavalry Division, who piloted the Huey helicopters that were the beginning and end of every Vietnam story. The story is set in 1967, following the First Cavalry Division’s Ia Drang Valley campaign, which gave rise to the book […]