SimTrain LLC, a new company specializing in supporting flight training for Cirrus aircraft, has received FAA Level 3 certification for its full-motion Cirrus Flight Training Device located in Kennesaw, Ga., near Atlanta. SimTrain purchased three Cirrus specific, full-motion simulators from Fidelity Flight Simulation in Pittsburgh and has placed the Fidelity MOTUS simulators in Cirrus Training […]
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Mobile Corrosion Control Service launched
McKnight Engineering LLC of Marietta, Ga., has formed a Mobile Corrosion Control Service for the Southern United States. “We have used ACF-50 products for over a year and found them far superior to other aviation corrosion control products,” says Mike McKnight, president and CEO. “We realize that aircraft owners don’t have time to bring their […]
Company establishes Homeland Security Division
Air Security International, a provider of travel and security information, has established a Homeland Security Division to advise clients on their threats from global terrorism, and to put in place plans that will protect property, prevent incidents, and mitigate damage and impact on individuals, companies and communities. Homeland Security services encompass all counterterrorism aspects of […]
Portable air conditioner now available
Rotorcraft Enterprises has introduced a portable air conditioner that can be taken in and out of a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft as needed. Called Start Pac Kool Air, the unit is rated at 12,000 to 15,000 BTUs and weighs 75 pounds. Initial installation time is two to four hours. The unit can be mounted […]
New biography of Wright brothers released
“The Wright Brothers: The Remarkable Story of the Aviation Pioneers Who Changed the World” by Ian Mackersey is now available from Trafalgar Square Books. The book is a new biography of the eccentric brothers, whose genius unlocked the secrets of mechanical flight to realize one of man’s oldest dreams, according to the publisher. In “a […]
Executive Jet Management expands nationwide charter fleet
Executive Jet Management (EJM) recently added two new aircraft to its charter fleet. EJM now manages 101 aircraft in more than 60 locations throughout the country to meet retail charter demand and to support the NetJets Fractional Aircraft Ownership Program. A Hawker 800XP is now based at Naples Municipal Airport (APF) in Naples, Fla. A […]
Daniel Webster College’s ATC radar simulation technology upgraded
Air traffic management students at Daniel Webster College (DWC) will train on new equipment installed this summer at the college’s Nashua, N.H., campus by UFA, Inc., of Woburn, Mass. The ATTower Radar Simulator features four controller positions with integrated voice recognition, four assistant controller positions, and four supervisor/pilot positions. The ATTower Radar provides high fidelity […]
New compact weather station debuts
Using ultrasonic technology, Orion Weather Station Systems is a new line of meteorological instrumentation from Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. Parameters include ultrasonic wind measurements and impact precipitation with no moving parts, as well as measurements for barometric pressure, temperature and humidity — all in a compact sensor transmitter module with a single cable. The sensors […]
New website focuses on hearing conservation
The Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group has launched a new website, HearingPortal.com. The new site features product information for Howard Leight and Bilsom hearing protection devices, including all recognized attenuation ratings (NRR, SNR, SLC80), literature downloads, global sales contacts, news archives, and a user-friendly search function. Central to HearingPortal.com is a series of short articles designed […]

