To improve TIG welding performance on precision applications and limited-access joints, Weldcraft introduces its patented WP-50 air-cooled torch — the smallest TIG torch on the market. The WP-50 is rated at 60% duty cycle up to 50 amps and offers pen-like control in tight quarters and on paper-thin material. Applications for the WP-50 include precision […]
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New Klein long-reach long-nose pliers provide more access to confined areas
Klein Tools recently introduced three new Long-Reach Long-Nose Pliers, which are available in the following styles: straight nose (Cat. No. D360-11), 45° bent nose (Cat. No. D362-11) and 90° bent nose (Cat. No. D364-11). The pliers’ long handles and nose allow greater access to confined, hard-to-reach areas, while providing greater holding power at the tip […]
Million Air Fayetteville unveils newly renovated FBO
After several months of renovations, officials at Million Air Fayetteville in Arkansas hosted a grand reopening celebration to unveil the newly upgraded FBO at Fayetteville Municipal Drake Field. Renovations include a new, state-of-the-art theater room, a snooze room, commercial catering refrigerator and business office remodeling. The $340,000 renovation project, which took eight months to complete, […]
New amphibious floats available for the Sportsman 2+2
Montana Float Co. has designed a new set of amphibious floats specifically for the Sportsman 2+2. According to Keith Kinden of Montana Floats, a Sportsman outfitted with his new amphibs provides seaplane performance beyond his expectations, with water runs as low as 10 seconds, depending on elevation, wind and takeoff weight. “With our rugged new […]
Grumman F-14 Tomcat: “Bye-Bye Baby”
The F-14 Tomcat will be retired from service, with a final farewell this month. A new book, “Grumman F-14 Tomcat, Bye-Bye Baby!” celebrates the plane, with photos of the F-14, along with quotes from the “Tomcatters” who knew it best. Compiled by Dave Parsons, George Hall and Bob Lawson, the book is available in bookstores […]
Kansas City Aviation Center earns STC to upgrade PC-12 avionics
Kansas City Aviation Center has been awarded an STC to install Universal Avionics’ EFI-890R displays on Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft. The Johnson County Airport-based (OJC) service center in Olathe, Kan., partnered with Universal Avionics in a six-month pilot program to retrofit triple EFI-890R displays on a PC-12. With the FAA certification complete, Kansas City […]
Embry-Riddle slates career expos
More than 100 employers will be on hand to talk with jobseekers at the 2006 Industry/Career Expos at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s two campuses. The first Expo is Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Activity Center at the Prescott, Ariz., campus. The second is slated for Oct. 25-26, from 10 a.m. to […]
AirShares Elite expands
AirShares Elite has opened new locations in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Minneapolis, Minn. In Minneapolis, the company is operating out of Hummingbird Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM), while in Raleigh, it is operating out of Aviation Management Group at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The GA fractional ownership company uses Cirrus SR22s at both locations. For […]
Lincoln Electric publishes MIG Welding Guide
Lincoln Electric has published a 96-page GMAW Welding Guide, which focuses on today’s dominant welding process, gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or, as it is often referred to, MIG welding. The guide kicks off with a definition and history of the MIG process, along with its advantages, benefits and limitations. It continues with detail on: […]