Sharp Details has introduced a complete paint restoration and protection process for aircraft. “This is a process that offers significant cost savings over repainting the aircraft,” said President and CEO Jim Garland. “In addition to the outright cost of stripping and repainting an aircraft, it must be taken out of service for two or three […]
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‘Royal Turbine’ Duke certified
Northwest Turbine, LLC of Spokane, Wash., has received FAA certification for its “Royal Turbine” Duke aircraft. The “Royal Turbine” Duke is modified under contract by Rocket Engineering, which also contracts to modify the Piper Malibu/Mirage “JetPROP” and the Beechcraft Bonanza “TurbineAir.” All three products utilize the Pratt & Whitney PT6-A turbine engine. The pressurized, six-place, […]
Montgomery Aviation (TYQ) renovation complete
Montgomery Aviation at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), 14 miles north of the Indiana capitol, now boasts an all-weather arrival/departure canopy. The new canopy, 33 feet high and 100 feet wide, provides shelter from inclement weather for corporate jets of all sizes, their passengers, and crew. Montgomery’s latest $2 million construction project also features a new […]
HPower appointed exclusive U.S. importer of Neuform Props
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 […]
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 […]
Klein Tools expands line of nut drivers
Klein Tools’ Cushion-Grip Magnetic-Tip Nut Driver product line has expanded with the introduction of 11 magnetic nut drivers and two new seven-piece magnetic nut driver sets. These new magnetic nut drivers feature rare earth magnetic tips and a full hollow shaft design. The design uses a donut-shaped magnet in the tip, allowing full engagement with […]
Power Flow ships 2,000th tuned exhaust system
Daytona Beach-based Power Flow has passed the 2,000 mark in shipping tuned exhaust systems. Number 2,000 went out to Kevin Hankins in Texas, who purchased it as part of an upgrade for his Grumman Traveler. The Power Flow installation, which can be applied to a wide range of single engine aircraft, provides a number of […]
Jeppesen plans prize drawing at Oshkosh
Jeppesen will build off the success of its Sun ‘n Fun prize drawings and hold a similar event at EAA AirVenture 2006 in Oshkosh. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Jeppesen tent located near North Hangar A to enter the prize drawing, which will again feature a brand new Garmin GPSMAP 396 grand prize. […]