LiveAirShowTV has unveiled three air shows that will be part of its broadcast plans for the 2010 air show season: Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, Indianapolis Air Show and the Reno Air Races. “This is by no means a complete list and it will continue to grow to a full […]
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Piper taps Aviall to distribute parts
Piper Aircraft has selected Aviall Services, Inc., a subsidiary of The Boeing Co., to be its global parts distributor, providing supply chain support for the company’s global dealer network and individual customers. Derek Zimmerman, Piper’s vice president of supply chain and aftermarket development, underscored Aviall’s ability to offer customers more than 2 million catalog items […]
Wicks to host TIG welding workshop
Wicks Aircraft Supply will offer a hands-on TIG welding workshop Feb. 13 and 14, featuring “Mister TIG,” aka Wyatt Swaim. During the 16 hours, everyone will learn the basics of welding 4130 Chromoly tubing, mild steel and aluminum for creating fuel tanks. The course will also explore basic metallurgy. The workshop is designed to provide […]
‘Stop the FAA and Save General Aviation’
BOOK REVIEW By DAVE SCLAIR In the many years that I published General Aviation News (under a variety of names), we enjoyed having a variety of individuals write columns for us. One of those columnists was the late Peter Bowers. He did a regular column on historical aircraft for us for many, many years. I […]
Air Zoo adds value packages for 2010
KALAMAZOO, Mich. —While continuing to offer free general admission, the Air Zoo will be adding additional value packages for its experiences and rides beginning Jan. 4. Experience packages will be based on height and will begin at $6.95 for a Co-Pilot Package and will include packages up to the $12.95 Ultimate Ace Package. Guests will […]
C&M crafts custom safety restraints
C&M Marine Aviation Services, Inc. has recently been accepted as the only approved new restraint manufacturer for the following PAC seats: FD-1204, FD-1205, FD-1206, FD-1207, FD-2205, and FD-3101. In addition to manufacturing new safety restraints, Dallas-based C&M is also an FAA approved repair station. This enables C&M to offer consulting and repair services. According to […]
Hobart introduces EZ-TIG welder
Hobart recently introduced its EZ-TIG 165i welder. Designed for first-time welders, the welder has a list price of $1,617 and features just two controls — one for selecting metal type and one for selecting thickness. Built with inverter technology, the EZ-TIG 165i is portable, weighing 50 lbs. It connects to 230 V, 1-phase power using […]
First Tecnam P2008 delivered to US
LSA manufacturer Tecnam has delivered the first Tecnam P2008 to the U.S. Launched at the Friedrichshafen’s European Air Show in April 2009, the new aircraft, which combines a carbon fiber fuselage with a metal wing and stabilator, was delivered to Heart of Virginia Aviation Inc. at Hanover County Airport (OFP) in Richmond, Va. The LSA […]
Rotax expert slates seminars
As 2010 arrives, the most popular powerplant for Light Sport Aircraft offers a new Time Between Overhaul and builds on its capability to use auto fuel and new oils specially developed for the engine. National Rotax expert Phil Lockwood will explain details of these new qualities — and more — at several seminars scheduled at […]