Fokker Services and FreeFlight Systems have formed a partnership to provide a low-cost means to modernize the airborne navigation system without replacing existing equipment or making extensive changes to the aircraft. This dual system with certification is about one-third of the cost of a new Flight Management System (FMS), and requires about 100 man-hours to […]
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New AMT training products from ASA
The AMT Graphics CD has been updated with full-color images to help educators provide maintenance students with the best learning experience. AMT Graphics-Textbook Images is a CD-ROM of Microsoft PowerPoint slides that includes all of the figures, tables and charts found throughout ASA’s AMT textbooks by Dale Crane. More than 2,000 slides are included, illustrating […]
ATP to provide GE engine publications
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has reached an exclusive agreement with GE to distribute all digital engine technical publications for the CF700 and CJ610 engines. The GE engine publications and ADs are available separately or can be purchased with other ATP libraries, such as with Lear, Sabreliner, and Falcon. For more information: 800-227-4610 or ATP.com.
Cessna offers Aircell high-speed Internet on Citations
Cessna Aircraft Co. will offer the Aircell in-flight, high-speed wireless data system for the Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation X. The system, which provides wireless broadband laptop, tablet PC or PDA connectivity for passengers and crew at altitudes greater than 10,000 feet above the continental United States, will be an option for deliveries starting […]
Vernier throttle quadrant for sim now available
VR Aircraft has added a new push/pull vernier throttle quadrant to its range of semi-scale, single and twin engine throttle quadrants for personal computer simulators. The new TQT-050 Vernier throttle quadrant uses an industrial grade screw mechanism to increase or decrease the controls precisely. Throttle quadrants are modular, so each control can be ordered individually. […]
Tuthill offers new line of bearings
Tuthill Controls now offers a new line of aerospace bearings, featuring self-lubricating, PTFE-lined rod end bearings and spherical bearings. The line of rod end bearings is available with male and female threads in wide and narrow series and is government approved to AS81935. The spherical bearings feature narrow and wide series with and without staking […]
Just Flight releases Air Hauler for Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Just Flight has released Air Hauler is in traditional boxed format. Following the earlier release, the boxed (CD-ROM) version of Air Hauler is available to buy now, priced at $34.95. This boxed version includes a full printed manual of almost 100 pages, which should help with successful flying and the development of an all-conquering air […]
Rolls-Royce expands on-wing care services
Rolls-Royce recently opened its new North American headquarters for On-Wing Care. The latest facility to open in the global Rolls-Royce network of aero repair and overhaul service centers is located at the Indianapolis International Airport. The state-of-the-art $1 million facility is the sixth Rolls-Royce facility to be opened in Indianapolis. The 14,000-square-foot hangar and 11,000-square-foot […]
NATA releases minimum standards guide
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released the 2009 revision of its “Airport Sponsors Guide to Minimum Standards and Airport Rules & Regulations.” This guide is a review of all federal guidance on the creation, implementation and revision of airport minimum standards and covers such topics as: History of federal aid to airports; Federal […]