The FAA doesn’t require aircraft to be equipped with the new 406 MHz ELTs, but all Sting S3 light sport aircraft sold since the U. S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring are so equipped. SportairUSA, the North American Sting distributor, also reports that will will include a free portable SPOT satellite messenger along with the […]
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Duncan Aviation begins Phenom 100 service
Duncan Aviation recently completed its first paint work for an Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft and has added line maintenance for the Pratt & Whitney 617F-E engines. In late 2006, Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich., facilities were named Authorized Service Centers for the Embraer Legacy 600, Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 aircraft. Duncan […]
Brady debuts repair kits
Brady Corp. has introduced its Wire & Cable Marking Repair Kits, specifically designed to assist mechanics and crews at aviation maintenance centers to easily apply identification markings on newly repaired wires and cables. Having all of the needed materials – a variety of printers, software, ribbons, sleeving, and label materials in one complete package – […]
Fixed Beam Suspension System Kit receives STC
Onboard Systems International, Inc.’s fixed beam suspension system for the Bell 407 has been STC certified by the FAA. The new system eliminates the side-to-side banging of the original trolley system design and also offers other benefits, including weight reduction, a simplified design, built-in travel limits and improved ground clearance, according to officials at the […]
PAG tapped as Ahlers Aerospace distributor
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has entered an agreement to be the exclusive aftermarket distributor for Ahlers Aerospace, Inc. With this agreement, all four PAG companies – Precision Heliparts, Precision Avionics & Instruments, Precision Heliparts-Canada, and Precision Accessories & Instruments – have added Ahlers’ aftermarket products to its list of products and services in support […]
Extend the life of your lights
The Lightsaver, which is now available at Aircraft Spruce, extends landing and taxi light life by allowing the filament to draw the rated current even at turn on with no change in typical light output performance. The filament life increases up to 10 times due to reducing the stress induced by inrush current, according to […]
TCP Fuel Treatment now at Aircraft Spruce
Get the lead out with Alcor’s TCP Fuel Treatment, which is now available for purchase from Aircraft Spruce. When added to the fuel tank of the aircraft, TCP acts as a lead scavenger, reducing spark plug fouling and other harmful effects of 100LL, according to company officials, who add TCP has been found to be […]
Freeflight unveils RAD-40
FreeFlight Systems has introduced a new radar altimeter display, the RAD-40. The panel-mount digital display provides a pilot with a precise readout of the aircraft’s height above ground level on an LED readout. The new display includes a pilot-selectable Decision Height (DH) and five additional trip points (from 100-1,000 feet), all with discrete outputs designed […]
Liberty offers composites expertise
Liberty Aerospace has created a new division, Liberty Composites, to market the company’s experience in aviation carbon fiber structures to other companies. Liberty Composites offers a full range of services including design capabilities, prototyping, testing, and tooling for any size lot, large or small. “We are proud to offer our composite capabilities to the open […]