The Wichita Police Department’s Air Section has recognized Mid-Continent Instruments’ excellent customer service with the WPD Certificate of Appreciation. Lt. Paul Shields and David Fry, director of maintenance, presented Mid-Continent Instruments President and CEO Todd Winter with the award recently. According to police department officials, Mid-Continent literally helped keep the Air Section’s 2003 MD500E Light […]
FreeFlight WAAS GPS Sensor tapped for ADS-B testing
FreeFlight Systems’ 1203 WAAS GPS receiver has been selected by the FAA as part of the official ADS-B testing in Alaska. It will join its sister product, the 1201 WAAS GPS receiver, which has been successfully used in Alaska since 2003 as part of the FAA Capstone Program, according to officials with the Waco, Texas-based […]
Flight Design debuts CTLS Lite
Hearing concerns over increasing prices and decreasing payloads in Light Sport Aircraft, Flight Design has created the new CTLS Lite, which lowers the price and substantially raises payload. “We hear about more and more interest for a lighter airplane, but one that costs less and carries more,” explained Flight Design CEO Matthias Betsch. “Now, based […]
Cessna’s Jack Pelton and FedEx to receive Lindbergh awards
The Lindbergh Foundation has selected Jack Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co., to receive the 2010 Lindbergh Award. The foundation also will recognize FedEx Corp. as the recipient of its Corporate Award for Balance at the 32nd annual Lindbergh Award Celebration, to be held at Sun ‘n Fun on April 14. The […]
IMCClubs.org honor Joseph Benkert
IMCClubs.org is honoring the legacy of renowned flight instructor Joseph Benkert by bestowing upon him the designation of the IMC Club’s first official Gold Charter Number, number 001, and initiating a petition to rename Massachusett’s Norwood Airport to the “Joseph W. Benkert Memorial Airport.” Benkert passed away unexpectedly March 10. A former pilot for TWA […]
B-25s to gather at Doolittle reunion
One of the largest gatherings of B-25 Mitchell bombers since World War II is set to take place as part of a tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during their 68th reunion at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, April 16-18. At least 20 B-25s from across the nation are scheduled to land […]
Purdue University to install GA-FDM Flight Data Monitoring in its fleet
Purdue University’s Department of Aviation Technology is factory-equipping its fleet of new Cirrus training aircraft with GA-FDM’s predictive Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and recording systems. The GA-FDM system, already used by corporate and air taxi firms, is modeled on the FAA’s Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA) program that has been so successful at the airlines […]
New prop STC’d for Pilatus PC12
MT-Propeller has received an FAA STC for its 5-blade scimitar composite propeller on the Pilatus PC12. The propeller improves overall performance in a variety of ways, according to company officials, including: Ground roll distance reduced by approximately 15%; Takeoff distance over 50 ft obstacle reduced by approximately 5%; Cruise performance improved by up to 5 […]
Aircraft Spruce goes solar
Aircraft Spruce has installed solar panels at its Corona, Calif., and Peachtree City, Ga., locations. “Installing PV systems made good sense to us because Aircraft Spruce has always strived to be environmentally responsible,” said Jim Irwin, president, “but the financial benefits of operating highly efficient systems are a definite bonus.” The company was able to […]