Airport Windsock Corp. has introduced its new solar-lighted windsock. The self-contained solar-powered windsocks, which come complete and ready to install, are a solution for a lighted windsock at remote locations or where electrical power is not practical to supply, said company officials. The high output solar panels supply and maintain power to the AGM deep […]
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2009 Sun ‘n Fun poster available
Sun ‘n Fun‘s 2009 event poster is now available. The poster, sporting this year’s theme, “Spring Break for Pilots,” was a co-design by Sun ‘n Fun staffers Melissa Rankin and Elisa Stillinger. The poster is available for free at the fly-in’s main office at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Florida, or you can order it from […]
Liberty completes US sales expansion
Liberty Aerospace, Inc. has completion the expansion of its US Sales and Marketing team. Liberty’s U.S. dealer, Liberty Aircraft USA, Inc., now has 10 regional sales managers representing the Liberty XL2 in all 50 states. Regional sales managers are in strategic locations across the country, including Tampa, Fla., Greensboro, N.C., St.Louis, Canandaigua, N.Y., Fort Worth, […]
PlaneSmart! adds PC-12 to line-up
PlaneSmart! Aviation is adding the Pilatus PC-12 NG to its fleet of aircraft available to customers. The first of the new line-up of turboprops is scheduled to arrive in the second quarter of 2009. PlaneSmart! will manage the new Pilatus and make equity shares available in increments as small as one quarter. The company will […]
Avion Flight Centre joins Avfuel network
Avion Flight Centre at Midland International Airport (MAF) in Texas has joined the Avfuel-branded network of FBOs. The FBO now honors Avfuel’s refueling rewards incentive program, AVTRIP. Avion Flight Centre is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The airport boasts a 9,600-foot runway, advanced security and emergency services, onsite U.S. Customs, courtesy […]
Fabric restoration seminar slated
American Legend Aircraft Co. will host a three-day seminar featuring Clyde Smith Jr., “The Cub Doctor” and noted fabric aircraft restoration expert, Feb. 20-22, at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (KSLR) in Northeast Texas. Smith, who is well known in the classic Piper aircraft industry, dedicates his time to preserving the art of construction and restoration […]
NoiseBusters introduced
Specifically designed to reduce aircraft engine noise for airport ground support crews as well as aircraft maintenance and technical personnel, the NoiseBuster Active Noise Reduction Safety Earmuff combines an ANSI-rated 26NRR passive earmuff with active noise reduction electronics that deliver up to an additional 20dB of low-frequency noise attenuation. The NoiseBuster is powered by a […]
All-plastic ice sensor debuts
New Avionics Corp. has introduced an in-flight ice sensor made entirely of plastic. The Model 9732-UAV ice detecting transducer probe solves the problem of conductive metallic interference with mission-critical radio antennas on unmanned aerial vehicles and other small aircraft, according to officials at the Fort Lauderdale-based company. The sensor is transparent to radio frequencies. The […]
Phillips 66 adds to FBO network
Phillips 66 Aviation has added four more FBOs to its network of branded dealers. Phillips 66 now has more than 622 FBOs across the country, according to officials at the Houston-based company. Famous for its Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum, Creve Coeur Airport (K1H0) near St. Louis is now a Phillips 66 Aviation FBO. Charles Lindberg’s […]