Hobart Welding Products introduces a Portable CO2 Cylinder Kit compatible with many popular MIG welders. It also comes bundled with Hobart’s Handler 140. The kit’s 20-oz. paintball cylinder takes the place of a traditional 15-lbs., 20-cu. ft. gas cylinder. A full CO2 cylinder will deliver roughly 40 minutes of continuous arc time on mild steel, […]
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Sandel Avionics and S-TEC pair flight displays and autopilots
Sandel Avionics and S-TEC recently completed the successful testing of Sandel’s SA4550 Primary Attitude Display with S-TEC’s System 55, 55X, 60-2 and 65 autopilots. S-TEC will list the SA4550 as an approved flight director for use with these autopilots. “This opens the door for numerous aircraft owners, especially in the turboprop market, who would like […]
Flight school cooperation program debuts
Training Crue Graphics Inc. has launched a GA Cooperation Program with various training facilities to produce customized and customer-branded cockpit training posters for pilots in training, as well as large format versions for reference purposes to be used by the training facilities. Customer-specific Computer-Based Training (CBT) applications also will become available once the customization process […]
Jeppesen supports NavData for Aerosonic EFIS
Jeppesen now has NavData services available for Aerosonic (formally OP Technologies) EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument Systems). Aerosonic NavData updates can be obtained online every 28 days using the Jeppesen Services Update Manager. For more information: Jeppesen.com.
Museum launches online store
The San Diego Air & Space Museum has launched its online online store at AirAndSpaceStore.com. The store features historical aviation products, such as books, clothing and memorabilia, and framed photographs. For more information: AirAndSpaceStore.com
Texas Sport delivers first kit to international customer
Texas Sport Aircraft Co. recently completed its first international customer delivery of a Texas Sport aircraft kit. The Texas Sport kit is an amateur-built aircraft based on the widely recognized Cub aircraft. The kit was delivered to Luiz Claudio Gonçalves, general manager of Flyer Indústria Aeronáutica Ltda., an experienced amateur aircraft builder in Sao Paolo, […]
Hangar 10 breaks tradition at MKC
Work recently begun on the construction of Hangar 10, an aviation services complex at the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC). The new facility features overnight pilot’s quarters and a fitness center incorporating separate locker rooms for men and women. When completed, the 91,000-square-foot complex, designed by Atlanta-based Dye Aviation Facilities, will […]
Avemco recognized by A.M. Best
Avemco Insurance Co. has earned recognition in the Anniversary BestMark Program by the A.M. Best Co. This new program was created to distinguish insurance companies with at least a 25-year history of being rated “A” or higher. According to officials at A.M. Best, these companies have continuously maintained an “excellent” ability to meet their ongoing […]
ASTM fuel manual available
An updated edition of Manual 5, Aviation Fuel Quality Control Procedures, is now available from ASTM International. The manual provides a complete explanation of several common procedures used by fuel handlers to assess and protect aviation fuel quality. New features of the revised edition include: Rewritten API gravity section that includes the latest information on […]