In April, the newly formed Lightspeed Aviation Foundation revealed the 20 aviation-related charities that had been nominated to receive grants during 2010, with all funds coming from the Lightspeed Aviation Corp. Since then, more than 20,000 pilots have cast votes for their favorites. The first five winners are Angel Flight Southeast/Mercy Flight Southeast, JAARS, the […]
CubCrafters adds Certified Build Centers
CubCrafters has added two Certified Build Centers: Zero Gravity Builders Studio, of Richland, Washington, and The CubWorks, of Lewistown, Montana, to its Certified Build Center network. These facilities provide workspace, tools and assistance to individuals involved in building CubCrafter’s Carbon Cub EX experimental aircraft kit. Zero Gravity Builders Studio boasts a modern 14,000-square-foot facility. In […]
Air Plains Services joins forces with Petersen Aviation
Air Plains Services, of Wellington, Kan., and Petersen Aviation Inc., of Minden, Neb., have agreed to partner on an Anti-Detonation Injection System (ADI), which will allow GA engines to run on low-octane fuels. In the early 1990s Petersen Aviation certified ADI Systems on Cessna 188s, 210s and Barons, which allowed operation of these aircraft using […]
iPad Kneeboard introduced
Atlanta Flight has introduced a new line of injection molded holders for the iPad. Called the “iPro Aviator,” the new kneeboard includes the foldover writing surface seen in the company’s previous aluminum kneeboards. The new version, however, sports new ergonomic enhancements that include a contoured back and integrated fold-out kickstand, along with a significantly lower […]
Documentary set for national release
Jim Oltersdorf Film Productions will release its new DVD, “Alaska’s Bush Pilots…The Real Deal, Commercial Operations” Dec. 15. Based upon five months of filming in Alaska, the one-hour long documentary showcases the commercial operations and pilots of the state. When asked why the production company decided to invest such an enormous amount of time, energy […]
LoPresti welcomes Remos sales center
Remos Aircraft will be operating its new sales, distribution and service center from the LoPresti facility at the Sebastian Airport (X26) in Florida. Remos’ sales and marketing, directed by Earle Boyter, has set up offices in the administration building with LoPresti Aviation. The German based Light Sport Aircraft manufacturer chose its new location because of […]
Jeppesen unveils VFR subscription services
Jeppesen has introduced subscription services for its U.S. VFR+GPS charts, available on an annual renewal basis. VFR pilots in North America are now able to automatically receive updated Area and Enroute charts, rather than purchase charts per each revision cycle. “The introduction of one-year subscription services for Jeppesen VFR+GPS charts is an exciting development for […]
Abingdon premieres new watch
The Abingdon Co. has introduced its newest model of women’s pilot watches, Elise, from the Lady Abingdon Collection. Three time zones combined into one face, the Elise makes life easy when you are traveling abroad. The first time zone is a 24 hour Greenwich Mean Time so you know what time your flight leaves. The […]
Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide released
The 2011 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide has been released. After 33 years in print, the Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide remains the only single-source reference for island travel, according to the publishers. This is the 15th edition for John and Betty Obradovich. Written primarily for pilots, the 400-page spiral bound Pilot’s Guide is a […]