HPower, Ltd., known for its import, sale, and service of HKS four-stroke light aircraft engines, has become the exclusive United States importer of Germany’s Neuform composite propeller line. “These props offer high performance, low fuel consumption, and are very quiet,” said Tom Peghiny, HPower president. “They also work well with our HKS engines and are […]
Products
New version of BD-4 kit unveiled
BedeCorp, LLC. has introduced a new version of its BD-4 aircraft kit design, the BD-4C. Improvements made on the preceding BD-4B include a larger cabin and new wing design, according to Jim Bede. The BD-4C cabin is 45 inches wide and 14 inches longer than the BD-4B, allowing for larger engines of up to 300 […]
New Laminar Flow Speed Pants make a difference
FAA-approved Laminar Flow Speed Pants will add up to 10.5 mph over bare wheels and up to 8 mph over stock wheel pants for all Piper PA-28 and PA-32 aircraft models, say officials at Laminar Flow Systems. At 10 pounds, these second generation Speed Pants are lighter and up to five times stronger than conventional […]
Landmark Aviation to install ARINC SKYLink
Landmark Aviation has entered into a dealership agreement to install the ARINC Direct SKYLink ultra-high speed satellite broadband communication system. ARINC’s SKYLink provides data intensive business applications, including high-speed Internet, email, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), corporate intranet, and Voice Over IP (VoIP) telephone and FAX over IP (FoIP) services. SKYLink coverage, which is currently available […]
Precision Flight Controls introduces wrap-around display training system
Precision Flight Controls, Inc. has introduced a full-immersion, five-screen version of its MFD Modular Flight Deck system. Combined with worldwide terrain mapping, a global navigation database, and support for 13 single- and multi-engine aircraft, the five-screen MFD produces a realistic and flexible pilot training environment, company officials say. The system comes standard with dozens of […]
Sharp Details adds soft goods repair
Sharp Details, a company the provides aircraft cleaning and support services, now offers a leather repair and re-dye service through its facilities in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The company has partnered with a specialty service firm to provide rip, tear and scuff-mark repair, re-dye worn areas, and re-color leather that is still good. The […]
Associated Air Center receives DAS certification
Associated Air Center at Dallas Love Field has received FAA Designated Alteration Station (DAS) certification, authorizing the aircraft completion center to act on behalf of the FAA to issue STCs and Experimental Airworthiness Certificates, and to amend Standard Airworthiness Certificates. “This certification covers all of our work, including designing and installing safety and flight management […]
Nixalite introduces six new bird spike models
Nixalite of America Inc., a company that developed and patented the first bird spike in 1949, has released six new models. From premium all stainless steel spikes to low cost plastic, Nixalite now has a bird spike for any application or budget, company officials say. For more information: 800-624-1189.
L-3 creates avionics campus in Phoenix
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems (L-3 Avionics), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corp., has expanded its business operations by opening a facility in Phoenix. The new location creates an “avionics campus” located at 960 W. Behrend Drive, adjacent to another L-3 business, Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems (ACSS), an L-3 Communications & Thales Company. L-3 Avionics, […]