The Aviation Fuel Club will hold the first-ever Unleaded to Oshkosh event — U2OSH — at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. U2OSH celebrates the 30th anniversary of the FAA’s first approval of lead-free autogas (aka mogas) as an aviation fuel. Any pilot who flies to Oshkosh in an airplane capable of operating on autogas will be […]
AirSatOne debuts Flightstream AOC
AirSatOne Optimizes SatCom with Flightstream AOC. AirSatOne has introduced the Flightstream AOC aviation SatCom Optimizer and Hotspot billing solution. The portable Flightstream AOC is designed to enhance aircraft SatCom internet systems by giving the user an overall faster experience while at the same time reducing data usage by up to 80%. The Flightstream AOC also […]
Sennheiser supports Think Global Flight
Sennheiser is supporting the upcoming Think Global Flight with a donation made up of both product and cash to support the around the world flight promoting STEM education, aviation and aerospace. Sennheiser Aviation will provide the Think Global Flight crew with its S1 Digital active noise canceling headsets for the worldwide trip in the Cirrus […]
Bruce’s Custom Covers donates auction items to support Young Eagles
During AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, the Experimental Aircraft Association will be raising funds in support of the Young Eagles program with its online auction. The auction is now live online. The auction ends July 20 at 12 p.m. CDT. Among the many items up for auction is a custom-fitted aircraft covering system from Bruce’s Custom Covers. […]
Tailwheels Etc. flight school moves
The Tailwheels Etc. Flight School has moved to new facilities at the Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Lakeland Florida. This move, which had been contemplated for awhile, was accomplished during the month of June while instructors were still teaching and passing flight students at the original Winter Haven location, officials noted. The move to has […]
Baron Mobile Link updated
Baron Services’s Mobile Link device now provides up to four mobile devices with the ability to simultaneously connect to and receive XM WX graphical weather data. This upgrade is the main feature in the free Firmware 2.2 update, which is available immediately for current subscribers. The Mobile Link allows XM WX Satellite Weather subscribers to […]
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics adds controller
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics announces the addition of Lindsay Koster, CPA, as controller. Koster will be responsible for the company’s financial reporting and management of the accounting department. Koster holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from Kansas State University. Additionally, she is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State […]
Aeronca goes off runway
This July 2010 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Aeronca 11AC. Injuries: None. Location: Randolph, N.Y. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: A CFI was providing instruction on the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the […]
Chinese ‘stalking horse’ at Beech?
Pundits are checking in on the news that Hawker Beechcraft has arrangements to be acquired by a Chinese firm. Some believe the offer is just a “stalking horse” to flesh out the real value of the company, especially without its defense business. The Chinese have been stalking before, or at least, doing their research. It […]