SAN FRANCISCO — Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), a provider of information management and services for manufacturers, owners/operators, and maintenance providers in the general aviation industry, reports that Chicago-based private equity firm ParkerGale Capital has acquired the company and partnered with Charles Picasso, who has been named as the new CEO. The new owners, who said they will […]
Paragon Network’s Think Pink campaign raises $10,000
The Paragon Network recently donated more than $10,000 to breast cancer foundations through its “Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in October. During the month of October, participating members of the FBO network handed out “Think Pink” awareness bracelets and many donated a portion of their fuel or service revenues to organizations supporting the prevention and treatment of […]
Sandel Avionics introduces Avilon flight deck
VISTA, Calif. — Sandel Avionics has introduced Sandel Avilon, a retrofit flight deck serving King Air owners. Priced at $175,000, Avilon includes all the components of a NextGen flight deck, including radios, Flight Management Computer (FMC), audio control, ADS-B capable Mode S transponder, and high performance flight director/autopilot. The patent-pending Avilon Path Guidance Panel, which integrates tactical aircraft […]
Precautionary landing in field goes awry
During a cross-country flight, the Cessna 182’s engine sputtered twice. The pilot performed an uneventful precautionary landing, in a field near Littleton, N.C., about 20 miles away from his intended destination. He then secured ground transportation and obtained more fuel for the airplane. During the subsequent takeoff from the “L-shaped” field, the plane drifted right […]
Picture of the day: Fastest tug on the airport
George Gould sent in this photo of him and this aircraft tug powered by a 1500-hp Wright R-2600-86 engine at Scholes Field in Galveston, Texas. “Fastest tug on the airport,” he notes.
Knowing when to step in
Two guys I never knew once flew for my first airline. One was a training captain, the other a freshly minted first officer. They were best of friends for as long as anyone could remember, so it was natural that the training captain would successfully lobby to get his best friend hired. It also didn’t surprise […]
Civil Air Patrol celebrates 74th anniversary
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol turned 74 Dec. 1. “What a year it has been!” exclaimed Maj. Gen. Joe Vazquez, CAP’s national commander and chief executive officer. “Last December, shortly after our 73rd anniversary, Civil Air Patrol was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of […]
FAA releases details on avgas replacement testing
The FAA has released some details and photos as the first phase of testing draws to a close of four fuels designed to be a replacement for 100LL. According to a report at AOPA.org, test rigs have been heated and cooled to extreme temperatures, fuel samples have been run through specially designed rigs replicating aircraft […]
Dates, locations revealed for AEA conferences
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Aircraft Electronics Association has unveiled the dates and locations for its 2016 AEA Connect conferences. AEA Connect is the new name for what was formerly known as the AEA Regional Meetings. The 2016 AEA Connect schedule is: Jan. 26-27 Europe Connect (Cologne, Germany) Aug. 30-31 Latin America Connect (Bogota, Colombia) Sept. 8-9 […]