Flight Design now offers hands-only control of its CT, plus an underside cargo pod that can hold a wheelchair, folding bicycle or other items too large to store in the LSA’s main baggage area. The modified control stick has two grips: The right is equipped with a push-to-talk button and a switch for throttle control; […]
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Kelly Aerospace Battery Capacitors available
Kelly Aerospace Battery Capacitors are now available at Aircraft Spruce. Portable and cordless, the BC3000 Battery Capacity Analyzer has been designed to perform automatic capacity testing of 12- and 24-volt lead-acid batteries. These units are capable of measuring the capacity of a fully charged battery with a rating between 10 and 59 amp-hours. Testing with […]
Next generation Vampire unveiled
Sadler Aircraft Co. unveiled its next-generation Vampire LSA at Airventure 2009. “We’re really excited to go from R&D to delivering airplanes,” said David Littlejohn, vice president of the Roseburg, Ore.-based company. The Vampire is built on a scaled-back air-to-ground fighter plane airframe. The prop, engine and twin tail-booms are behind the cockpit. The wings double-fold […]
NAFI unveils group membership
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) has unveiled the new NAFI Group Membership, aimed at providing benefits to flight training providers. NAFI developed this program to meet the needs of businesses and academic institutions that provide flight training to help their flight instructors stay in contact with current trends in the flight instruction industry, […]
Global Sim releases backcountry scenery
Global Sim has released its Idaho Backcountry Scenery Package. Airports included in this package are: Fish Lake USFS (S92), Indian Creek USFS (S81), Big Creek (U60) and Johnson Creek (3U2). Scenery includes lakes, rivers, and runways, as well as planes, cars, and campsites. For more information: FSPilotshop.com
PilotMall.com launches apparel line
PilotMall.com Aviation Superstore has launched a new line of men’s and women’s aviation apparel. The new line consists of eight aviation designs created exclusively for PilotMall.com with pilots in mind — and are only available for purchase on the company’s website. For more information: Pilotmall.com
Maintenance software company expands
Avantext, which produces digital publication and software tools for the aviation industry, has moved into new offices in Conshohocken, Pa., as part of its expansion. Avantext produces two products for the aviation maintenance industry: the Airworthiness Directive Regulatory Compliance Tool and the Technical Publications. The company is now preparing to release a new AD product. […]
Air BP expands dealer network
Air BP has added five new FBOs to its dealer network, including: Altair Aviation LLC (LRD) in Laredo, Texas; Blair Airport (BTA) near Blair, Neb.; Branson Jet Center (BBG) in Branson, Mo.; Castle & Cooke (AWO) in Arlington, Wash.; and Five Star Jet Center (BAF) in Westfield, Mass. For more information: AirBPAviation.com
Belite tests carbon fiber wing
Belite Aircraft has completed a series of tests that demonstrated the structural integrity and durability of the aircraft’s carbon fiber wing under loads of up to 4Gs, according to company officials. Conducted at the firm’s Wichita facilities, the tests subjected a carbon fiber wing to progressively increasing G loads to verify that the wing exceeded […]