The Robotow is a lightweight, electric towbar designed so one person can easily move an airplane in and out of a hangar. The new Heavy Duty model, available exclusively from Sporty’s, features a 28V battery that is powerful enough to move heavy twins such as an Aztec, Baron or even a Cessna 421. Its cordless […]
NextGen SwiftBroadband lands in June
Thrane & Thrane’s Aero-SB Lite total cabin solution is now available for order, with shipping of the system commencing in June. Thrane & Thrane also has unveiled two new antenna options for use with Aero-SB Lite. The AMT-50 High Gain Antenna (HGA) and the Chelton Satcom HGA-6000 HGA antenna will be available to new and […]
Duncan Aviation expands helicopter capabilities
Due to intense customer demand, Duncan Aviation has expanded its capabilities for helicopter components. “For years, Duncan Aviation has had many helicopter capabilities and customers, but today there is a lot of pressure from helicopter operators for higher reliability of their component repairs and overhauls,” explains Chris Gress, component solutions manager at Duncan Aviation. For […]
Forced landing follows crankshaft failure
A failure of the crankshaft idler gear, which resulted in a total loss of engine power while maneuvering.
e-flight-expo debuts
The first e-flight-expo will take off April 2-5 at AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany. The expo will showcase the newest engineering developments in modern, environmentally-friendly aviation propulsion systems, according to organizers, who explain the “e” stands for electrical, ecological and evolutionary. Expected to fly at the event – weather permitting, of course – is an ultralight […]
‘Donate, Raffle and Fly’ for Honor Flight Network
The Honor Flight Network has flown or driven some 18,000 World War II veterans to visit the World War II Memorial, since its dedication four years ago, according to Judy Lemmons, director of public relations and protocol for the organization. The Honor Flight Network is a volunteer group that takes World War II veterans to […]
Obama wants to disarm airline pilots
The Obama administration is quietly taking steps to shut down the program that qualifies commercial airline pilots to carry firearms in jetliner cockpits in order to ward off another 9/11-type attack, according to a March 18 Newsmax story by David A. Patten. The administration recently diverted $2 million from a program to train and certify […]
ASA debuts Learn To Fly blog
ASA’s new blog is dedicated to helping people who are learning to fly, as well as those interested in learning. At LearnToFlyBlog.com readers will find tips, tricks and stories about becoming a pilot from featured ASA authors Greg Brown, Laurel Lippert, David Diamond, Paul Hamilton, and other contributing experts, as they share their flying wisdom […]
Sting S3 now equipped with 406 MHz ELT
The FAA doesn’t require aircraft to be equipped with the new 406 MHz ELTs, but all Sting S3 light sport aircraft sold since the U. S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring are so equipped. SportairUSA, the North American Sting distributor, also reports that will will include a free portable SPOT satellite messenger along with the […]