Tempest has unveiled its G2 cap light, an improved version of the G1 original cap light introduced in late 2004, company officials say. Improvements include: a weight of just one ounce, including batteries; engineered to withstand extreme conditions and use; powered by two lithium coin batteries for approximately 75 hours of ultra bright LED light; […]
Products
Championship Aviation opens at Chino Airport
Championship Aviation, a new FBO, has opened at Chino Airport (CNO) in Southern California. While many of the surrounding airports in Southern California have restrictions limiting certain types of aircraft, the Chino Airport is able to accommodate all types of aircrafts with its 7,000-foot runway. Another convenience is the absence of noise restrictions and no landing […]
Duncan Aviation named authorized ZR LITE installation center
Duncan Aviation is the most recent addition to Raisbeck Engineering’s global network of authorized installation centers for the ZR LITE program. With two main service centers in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich., Duncan Aviation provides service to the Learjet fleet. Over the years, this service has included the installation of more than seven of […]
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 […]
Folding earplugs unveiled
Hearing protection company Howard Leight has debuted PerCap, the only folding banded earplugs available in the personal protection equipment market. A semi-aural protector, PerCap’s soft polyurethane ear pods seal the opening of the ear canal and offer lower attenuation. PerCap’s multiple-position band can be worn under the chin, over the head and behind the neck. […]
Flying to the Islands
Flying to the Bahamas or the Caribbean islands can be an exceptional experience, especially when you know what to expect. James Parker, president and chief pilot of Caribbean Flying Adventures, is the creator of CaribbeanFlying Adventures.com, a subscription-based website that is continuously updated. He also has released a Caribbean Flying DVD. Parker’s guide to the […]