Jet Aviation Teterboro has opened a new avionics shop and received a limited instrument and limited radio rating from the FAA. The additional capabilities, shop space and staff allow Jet Aviation Teterboro to perform line maintenance, offer AOG support and provide inspections for avionics equipment. The authorizations apply to the operation’s foreign certificates as well, […]
Booklet on Tip Tanks now available
Now available is “TIP TANKS: Design and Fabrication For Designers and Homebuilders.” The publication contains tip tank plans for homebuilders and designers. It includes full size templates and step-by-step photos in color. The plans include an EXCEL spreadsheet that can be re-calculated to fit aircraft/pilot specific fuel needs for increased range. Using custom arc airfoils […]
Eclipse to offer new LoPresti products
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) and LoPresti Engineering have reached an agreement to bring additional aerospace technologies to the Eclipse platform. LoPresti will add further performance enhancements to the list of factory options, as well as joining with Eclipse to offer its new “NeverFlat” LifeSaver tire. “We are privileged to work with Mason Holland, Eclipse CEO, […]
Free Caribbean Flying Ambassador service launches
Caribbean Flying Adventures, a pilots guide for the Bahamas and Caribbean, will hold its Inaugural Fly-In to Puerto Rico Dec. 8-13. At the same time, Caribbean Flying Adventures is launching a free “Flying Ambassador” service for U.S. and Canadian pilots. This is an “official” Fly-In, sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, with accommodations at […]
The Super Committee and GA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a united front by aviation groups and strong support from many in Congress, general aviation’s struggle over fuel taxes and a proposed $100 per flight user fee for business flights is reaching a higher pitch as the federal government intensifies its attempts to reduce the federal deficit. The Joint Committee on […]
FAA launches wildlife outreach campaign
The FAA recently launched an outreach campaign for the general aviation community to increase wildlife strike reporting by pilots, airport sponsors, mechanics, engine manufacturers, students at aviation schools, and aviation organizations. For the last 50 years, the FAA has worked to reduce wildlife strikes at airports and periodically conducts studies to gauge the effectiveness of […]
Used bizjet sales up, but asking prices down
Sales of pre-owned business jets increased by 11% through the first nine months of 2011, according to a monthly report recently published by JETNET LLC. The research company also said that average asking prices on business jets fell by 19.6% in the January-September period, more than erasing a modest uptick in prices reported just a […]
CPA announces 2012 courses
“You will learn more about your Cessna airplane than 99% of Cessna owners ever will,” says Cessna Pilots Association Executive Director John Frank. That is, if you take the CPA Systems and Procedures Course. Each instructor is an experienced mechanic, aircraft owner and high-time pilot. The course takes the Cessna owner through all the aircraft […]
Irwin International acquired California Power Systems
Irwin International Inc. recently acquired California Power Systems, moving its operations from San Leandro, Calif., to Corona, Calif. Irwin International, which also owns Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co., will operate Aircraft Spruce and CPS as separate divisions in the same 62,000-square-foot warehouse in Corona. CPS was founded in 1981 by Mike Stratman and has been […]