West Star Aviation, Inc. was recently awarded two separate STC approvals for WAAS/LPV installations. The two STCs are for the Citation 550 Bravo Series and for the Citation V 560 Series (S/N 0001 thru 0259), and cover the installation of Universal Avionics UNS-1Lw FMS system with an LPV Monitor. For more information: 800-922-2421 or WestStarAviation.com
Cirrus appoints Dauplaise vp-domestic sales
Cirrus Aircraft has appointed Jon Dauplaise vice president of domestic sales. He will be responsible for the Cirrus Aircraft North American direct sales team and the expansion of Cirrus sales in the United States and Canada. He joined Cirrus in December 2001, holding roles as corporate flight operations manager, regional sales manager-northern plains & Alaska, […]
Intrepid Museum named ‘Culture Spot’
NYC & Company, the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the city of New York, has named the newly restored Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum the “Culture Spot” for May. The museum, one of America’s leading historic, cultural and educational institutions, is located aboard the USS Intrepid, a 66-year-old aircraft carrier. The museum […]
Century CRM licenses training course
Century CRM has developed a licensing program for its Crew Resource Management (CRM) courses for business aviation. With the licensing agreement, flight departments can have their own instructor trained by Century CRM to provide FAA-approved training to their pilots. Century CRM provides all training materials, as well as on-line record keeping and testing necessary to […]
Gusty winds get better of student pilot
The student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Jack Hunter’s memory lives at the Blue Max Inn
Christine Mullen, owner of the Blue Max Inn, read about the recent death of the author of her inn’s namesake with great interest. “Jack Hunter was one of the past owners of the Blue Max,” she said, referring to the well-known bed and breakfast with double wraparound porches and views of downtown Chesapeake City, Maryland. […]
Galvin grows fleet
Galvin Flying Services in Seattle has added a Challenger 300 to its charter fleet. The fleet now totals eight aircraft, including King Airs, Lear Jets and a Challenger 604. The Challenger 300 seats nine passengers and has a range of 3,200 NM. The super mid-size wide body jet can travel from Seattle to anywhere in […]
PPG Aerospace resumes King Air windshield rebuild service
PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies business has resumed its rebuilding service for Beechcraft King Air windshields. Rebuilt windshields provide operators with the best value, according to Jim Romano, PPG global sales director for commercial aftermarket transparencies. “Windshields are rebuilt to the same quality and performance standards as new parts but are less expensive, and we incorporate […]
beyerdynamic introduces new headset
beyerdynamic will introduce at Sun ‘n Fun its 2009 HS 600 Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction (ANR) headset, available as a standard model and as a Manufaktur model (Build Your Own version). The 2009 model includes improvements in the ANR technology as well as several upgrades, according to Alan Feckanin, business unit manager for beyerdynamic Aviation […]