BrightLine Bags, Inc. has unveiled a new flight bag design. The new bag, which replaces the BrightLine Bags original model, is designed to incorporate requests from customers and dealers around the world. The primary change is that this new bag is slightly larger and can now properly carry European A4-sized papers and charts, according to […]
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Lecture looks at Earhart’s life and legacy
Pilot and Amelia Earhart authority Debra Plymate will deliver a lecture about Amelia Earhart’s life, her philosophy and her legacy Oct. 31 at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. The presentation is the first in a series of public programs in conjunction with the Museum’s “In Search of Amelia Earhart” exhibit, which begins a six-month run on […]
Lycoming extends engine offer
Lycoming Engines has extended its offer to give customers a zero-time rebuilt engine for the price of a factory overhaul to Dec. 4. The offer was originally scheduled to end Aug. 31. “We recognize that many owners may be nervous about the economy and so they are putting off new purchases in favor of overhauls,” […]
ExperCraft tops 1,600 users
ExperCraft Simple Log is a powerful yet easy-to-use website that aircraft builders and restorers use to track project information (hours spent, money spent, successes, challenges, photos and more). The website also allows the builders to share their progress with friends, family and fellow and prospective builders. To date, more than 1,600 ExperCraft users have: Logged […]
Supplemental oxygen for your pets
Aircraft owners know the advantages of flying at higher altitudes when traveling to far-off destinations. They also know they will need supplemental oxygen for themselves and their passengers. But what about their pets? More and more pilots are taking their family pets on vacations and business trips. They often note that their dog will fall […]
Tempest rolls back prices
Tempest has rolled back prices on its new, rebuilt and overhauled carburetor line, Tempest Volare. After acquiring the MSA carburetor product line from Precision over a year ago, Tempest has completed the move of the product line from Marysville, Wash., to its Volare manufacturing facility in Gibsonville, N.C. Upon completion of the move, Tempest manufacturing […]
Florida FBO joins Avfuel network
FBO American Aviation at at the Hernando County Airport (BKV) in Brooksville, Florida, is one of the latest additions to the Avfuel family of branded FBO dealers. The alliance means that American Aviation will offer AVTRIP rewards points on fuel purchases, as well as offering jet fuel at cost plus rates to those who hold […]
InJet to seek new hires at NBAA convention
InJet is seeking new hires at the National Business Aviation Association 62nd annual convention in Orlando, Fla., this month. ACP Jets launched its private jet charter program, InJet earlier this year, and already there’s a need for increased capabilities and growth, said officials with the West Palm Beach, Fla.-based company. “With the economic environment and […]
Legend FloatCub certified
American Legend Aircraft Co.’s amphibious Legend FloatCub has been certified. This new aircraft, based on a lightweight version of the Legend Cub, is configured with amphibious floats from Baumann Floats, LLC, of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The FloatCub is a certified Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) that meets the category’s seaplane requirements with a simple, repositionable landing […]