X-Air LLC has reached an agreement with SportsPlanes.Com to be the exclusive sales agent for the X-Air LS in the U.S. The LSA will be sold through SportsPlanes.Com’s network of 15 regional dealers, who offer sales, training, maintenance, financing and insurance to the LSA market. For more information: www.SportsPlanes.Com or www.X-AirLSA.com
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Landmark opens new facility at AVL
Landmark Aviation recently celebrated the opening of its new terminal at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) in North Carolina. The $4.6 million project includes a new 5,000-square-foot terminal with a conference room, pilot’s lounge, and a flight planning area, as well as a new 23,000-square-foot hangar. This addition brings Landmark’s network to 41 FBOs, including locations […]
Rotax engine mount at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is a ring mount for Rotax 912/914 engines. The mount is 4130 chrome-moly construction, powder coated and fits all 912 and 914 engines. Standard color is white. Options include additional clearance for a 12-volt high-amp starter cable connection and powder coating in other colors. The mount is furnished with installation […]
ChartBook EFB debuts
FlightPrep has unveiled its ChartBook Electronic Flight Bag System. The system delivers GPS and moving map, as well as sectionals, TACs, and low en route IFR charts as part of the base product. All charts are geo-referenced, meaning the actual aircraft location is depicted on the charts in real-time. ChartBook uses a finger touch-based and […]
Aircraft & Turbine Support expands at TUL
Aircraft and Turbine Support Inc. at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma has completed the bulk of a multi-million-dollar expansion project. New additions and updates include a remodeled terminal, a Corporate Aviation Complex for rentable executive office space, and a 22,000-square-foot storage hangar. The terminal offers visitors a coffee bar, conference rooms, and a training […]
Next generation GPS receiver available
Grosshans IT Service International recently released its next generation GPS receiver, CyNAV. Working off a cell phone, it works with independent maps, world airport and a navaid database with approximately 30,000 entries, without any online charges, according to company officials. A built-in GPS receiver delivers all the location information independent from online connections. Flight management […]
Comm1 demo available online
An inside look at the Comm1 Radio Simulator is now online at Comm1.com. The five-minute demo provides a detailed overview of Comm1Radio Simulator’s audio-interactive pilot communications training programs designed to teach pilots how to communicate with Air Traffic Control. Comm1 Radio Simulator CD-ROMs are created to simulate realistic ATC communications, allowing pilots to master communications […]
From airplane to hangar – and back again
Get a handle on that mess in the back of your airplane with Sporty’s Hangar Caddy. This wide-mouth bag can organize tie-downs, chocks, cleaning supplies, oil and more. It also doubles as a tool bag. The Hangar Caddy has a rigid, removable handle that supports more than 100 pounds of supplies. Multiple mesh pockets hold […]
Taylorcraft lift strut assemblies available
Aero Fabricators, the manufacturing division of The Wag-Aero Group, now has FAA approval to manufacture new sealed lift strut assemblies, as well as approval to repair and seal existing strut assemblies (as long as there is no corrosion) for many Taylorcraft models. These seal lift struts satisfy the requirements of AD 2007-16-14, according to officials […]