Coradine Aviation Systems has released OnTime for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. With the OnTime application, pilots select departure and arrival airports, enter either desired departure or arrival time and OnTime instantly calculates the other in local time, as well as distance, duration and fuel required. “We had a number of pilots ask if we […]
From airplane to hangar – and back again
Get a handle on that mess in the back of your airplane with Sporty’s Hangar Caddy. This wide-mouth bag can organize tie-downs, chocks, cleaning supplies, oil and more. It also doubles as a tool bag. The Hangar Caddy has a rigid, removable handle that supports more than 100 pounds of supplies. Multiple mesh pockets hold […]
ECi introduces Titan EXP
ECi recently introduced a new cylinder head to the market, the Titan EXP Angle Valve cylinder for 360, 480 and 540 series engines with downdraft exhaust systems. ECi is providing the experimental market with a cylinder that features a venturi intake seat for better breathing and a choice of 14mm or 18mm spark plug bosses, […]
Taylorcraft lift strut assemblies available
Aero Fabricators, the manufacturing division of The Wag-Aero Group, now has FAA approval to manufacture new sealed lift strut assemblies, as well as approval to repair and seal existing strut assemblies (as long as there is no corrosion) for many Taylorcraft models. These seal lift struts satisfy the requirements of AD 2007-16-14, according to officials […]
Duncan named Flightline Systems authorized service facility
Duncan Aviation has been designated an authorized service facility for Ultra Electronics Flightline Systems. With this new authorization, Duncan Aviation is able to offer increased capabilities, better turn times and technical support in the service and repair of Flightline Systems’ electromechanical (formerly Lewis Engineering) and mechanical (formerly Aero Mechanism) line of products for both fixed- […]
Deferred maintenance leads to crash
The failure of the left wing’s lift strut, which resulted in the separation of the wing, and the subsequent airplane control not being possible.
Epic economic woes
Economic issues have forced Epic Aircraft to furlough staff and curtail activity at its Bend, Ore., build center, according to a report from Russ Niles, editor-in-chief at AVweb. Read his report here.
Arlington Fly-In kicks off
The 41st annual Arlington Fly-In opens today, July 8, and runs through Sunday, July 12, at the Arlington Municipal Airport in Washington. The event typically draws more than 1,000 aircraft and 60,000 aviation enthusiasts, making it the third largest sport aviation event in America. For more information: www.NWEAA.org.
Cyberattack hits FAA website
The Federal Aviation Administration’s website as among those targeted in this week’s cyberattack on major U.S. government departments and agencies. The attack involved thousands of computers worldwide infected with malicious software that instructed them to repeatedly try to access the targeted sites, a tactic designed to render the targeted sites inaccessible to legitimate users, The […]