Shadin Avionics has received FAA approval for the RVSM ADC 6000 software upgrade that provides ARINC 429 data to the Chelton Flight System’s Synthetic Vision EFIS. This installation is currently flying on the Citation 500 series aircraft. Shadin Avionics’ RVSM-capable ADC 6000 Airdata system for the Cessna Citation offers a simple and economical path to […]
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Falcon Aviation adds Diamond Twin Stars to its training fleet
Falcon Aviation Services at Peachtree City Airport-Falcon Field (KFFC) in Georgia, has added two Diamond Twin Stars to its fleet. The flight school, which specializes in professional pilot training programs, also has facilities at Peachtree-DeKalb Airport (KPDK) and Ben Epps Field in Athens, Ga. For more information: 770-486-5561
Trucking company delivers safe landings
Partain Transport, Inc., a company dedicated to the door-to-door delivery of aircraft and aircraft kits, is now delivering 450 kits per year. About 18 manufacturers, including Van’s Aircraft, Kitfox, Lancair, Velocity, TeamRocket and Zenith, have selected Partain to deliver their kits. “When I picked up my own RV-7 QuickBuild Kit at Van’s three years ago, […]
Bonanzas get a power boost
A new STC that offers Bonanza pilots more punch for their IO-550 powered aircraft was recently awarded to Western Skyways. The turbonormalizing STC authorizes the facility to upgrade IO-550 powered aircraft to achieve increased performance. The company also can convert the IO-520 to an IO-550. The system optimizes engine performance by compressing and regulating incoming […]
Power Flow tuned exhaust system for Beech 23 series
Power Flow Systems has received another STC for the Tuned Exhaust products it is retrofitting into a growing number of single engine aircraft. The latest approval is for the Beechcraft 23 Series, which includes the 19A, 23, A23-19, B19, B23, C23 and M19A. The installations can be made with the Lycoming 0-320 and 0-360 engines. […]
G1000 in King Airs from Elliott
Elliott Aviation has been selected by Garmin to perform aftermarket installation of its G1000 in King Air C90 series aircraft. Elliott Aviation is one of a group of distributors selected to install the retrofit package, which is expected to earn certification in the King Air C90 in the second half of 2007. For more information: […]
ECi offers free service publication notifications
Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) now offers new and updated Service Publications, including Service Instructions, Bulletins and Alerts, as a free service to aircraft owners who subscribe online. The new service is an e-mail distribution known as the Service Publication eList. Individuals interested in joining the elist can sign up to receive the free email by […]
Leading Edge Aviation joins Sportsplanes.com
Leading Edge Aviation at Rutherfordton County Airport in North Carolina, has signed with Sportsplanes.com to serve as a Sport Aircraft Regional Center (SARC). The FBO, just established last March by Greg Turner, moves into aircraft sales and sport pilot flight training with the new agreement. The FBO already offers maintenance. Turner has ordered a Skylark […]
Brakes get FAA nod
Aviation Products Systems, Inc. has received FAA-PMA approval for 31 new AVPRO “BlackSteel” Brake Discs. The new FAA approvals are for popular models like the Cessna 300 and 400 series, Piper Cheyenne, Twin Commander 500 and 600 series, Mitsubishi MU2 series, Air Tractor, Aerostar, Raytheon Beech King Air Series and 18 series, and deHavilland DH6. […]