Mountain High recently completed its 3,000th two-person MH EDS O2D2 Pulse-Demand FADOC Oxygen Delivery Unit. The MH EDS O2D2, designed and manufactured in Oregon, is the only single unit, portable, two-place, digital Pulse-Demand oxygen system available and is used through-out world, according to company officials. The MH O2D2, with the patented digital electronic “Pulse-Demand” FADOC […]
Preparing for National Aerospace Week
National Aerospace Week kicks off Sept. 11. The aerospace and defense industry is the lifeblood of America’s industrial base, employing approximately 800,000 workers directly, and supporting more than 2 million middle-class jobs in related fields, according to officials with the Aerospace Industries Association. More than 30,000 suppliers in the industry provide high-skill, high-paying jobs in all […]
Simcom expands with acquisition from FlightSafety
SimCom Training Centers has acquired 14 simulators and training programs from FlightSafety International. With the addition of this equipment, SimCom will operate 59 simulators in five training center locations in the United States. The list of devices SimCom acquired includes a King Air B200, King Air C90B, Cessna Conquest I, Cessna Conquest II, Piper Cheyenne […]
West Star receives STC for Falcon 50B
West Star Aviation recently received an STC for the Falcon 50B Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 to include Engine Indication Systems (EIS). The STC amendment allows for EIS installation during a new major retrofit installation including large format configurable displays, air data computers, flight management systems, flight director, autopilot, radar, radios, attitude/heading computers, WAAS/LPV GPS, […]
Guardian Mobility teams with The Trend Group
Guardian Mobility has teamed with The Trend Group, a provider of gas turbine engine trend monitoring analysis services, to give their mutual customers the ability to automatically track the performance of installed aircraft engines. Engine Trend Monitoring (ETM) allows an aircraft operator to monitor engine performance to maintain peak operating efficiency and plan better for […]
2012 ASA knowledge exam products available
ASA’s 2012 Test Preps (books for pilots), Fast-Track Test Guides (books for mechanics), Prepware (software for pilots and mechanics), and Virtual Test Preps (DVD video ground schools for pilots) are now available. ASA’s Test Prep Series for pilots includes a sampling of representative questions and answer choices, supported with explanations for correct and incorrect answers, […]
FlightSafety to increase focus on current and next generation aircraft
FlightSafety International officials say the company will increase its concentration on providing training programs for current and next generation aircraft. This includes the ongoing expansion of FlightSafety’s worldwide Learning Center network, and the addition of new Level D qualified full flight simulators, training programs and services. “Concentrating our efforts and resources on providing high quality […]
Frontiers of Flights names new officers
The board of directors of the Frontiers of Flight, a Smithsonian-affiliated museum in Dallas, has appointed three new officers in leadership positions. Their roles are to advance the mission of the museum, which is to educate and inspire the youth of North Texas to become involved with science, engineering and mathematics especially as they relate […]
Cub runs out of fuel
This August 2009 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: Piper J5A Cub. Injuries: None. Location: Holland, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The pilot didn’t check the fuel before the flight. Shortly […]