Centennial Aircraft, which has won numerous awards over the years for restoration and repair of vintage and classic antique aircraft, is focusing its efforts on what it knows best: Vintage and antique aircraft. The company, a subsidiary of WACO Classic Aircraft, has unveiled a new logo and a new website to reflect its new direction […]
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Kelly Aerospace Turbine Rotables acquired by First Aviation Services
First Aviation Services Inc. (FavS) has acquired the assets of Kelly Aerospace Turbine Rotables, Inc. (KTR). KTR is an FAA Certified Repair Station in Wichita that provides overhaul, exchange and repair services for components such as flight controls, landing gear, lighting, oxygen and hydrostatic components, braking systems and actuators. First Aviation will continue to operate […]
NBAA slates additional professional development courses
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has approved six new Professional Development Program (PDP) Courses offered by five different PDP providers. NBAA officials note they are also seeking new educational providers to develop additional courses. The newest courses include two new offerings from Aviation Training Solutions. The first course is “Effective Leadership in Business Aviation,” […]
New CPS catalog now available
The 2010 California Power Systems (CPS) catalog is now available. The catalog has more than 500 pages of everything for outfitting, owning, and maintaining an ultralight or homebuilt aircraft, according to company officials. The catalog includes complete factory specs on every Rotax engine, including the 115 hp Rotax 914 Turbo and Rotax 912 and new […]
Copperstate Fly-In DVD released
Sunburst Video Productions has released a DVD of the 2009 Copperstate Fly-In at Casa Grande Airport in Arizona. The DVD is $15, plus shipping and handling. Several short preview clips have been placed on the company’s website. For more information: SunburstVideo.us
Find a five-star FBO
Pilots can now rate their experiences at FBOs with GlobalAir.com’s new five-star rating system. The system does not permit comments. However, rating scores will be averaged on the site, ranking from one to five stars. Users can rate an FBO on whether it has clean facilities, gives quality customer service, has competitive fuel prices and […]
Museum program chronicles the journey of the Lockheed Super-G Constellation
With its curvaceous fuselage and triple tail, the Lockheed Super-G Constellation is one of the most distinctive airliners in history. The Museum of Flight in Seattle took delivery of its rare “Connie” in September 2009. The story of this aircraft will be told in a Jan. 9 program by Bob Bogash, a museum volunteer and […]
Hobart debuts spool gun
Hobart Welding Products has introduced the DP 3545-20 Spool Gun for aluminum and other soft alloy wire welding. The DP 3545-20 plugs directly into Hobart’s IronMan 230 MIG welder’s wire drive system without the need for tools and uses .030 to .047 in. aluminum, steel and stainless steel wire, with a wire speed range of […]
Delivery positions for MySky MS-1 available
MySky Aircraft, Inc., developer of the MS-1 second-generation Light Sport Aircraft, is now accepting orders for the new airplane. The first deliveries of production models are expected in November 2010. Built in the USA, this new all-composite LSA entrant has a fighter-style bubble canopy and side stick control. The MS-1 Mentor model comes equipped with […]