Shadin Avionics has received FAA approval for the RVSM ADC 6000 software upgrade that provides ARINC 429 data to the Chelton Flight System’s Synthetic Vision EFIS. This installation is currently flying on the Citation 500 series aircraft. Shadin Avionics’ RVSM-capable ADC 6000 Airdata system for the Cessna Citation offers a simple and economical path to […]
Premier/ West Star acquires Jet Aviation’s MRO services at Love Field
Premier/West Star has acquired Jet Aviation’s Dallas MRO services. Located at Love Field Airport (KDAL), Jet Aviation’s Dallas location is a full service FBO offering heavy aircraft maintenance, light repairs, avionics installations and support, electrical installations, and sheet metal repair work. Premier/West Star will now provide aircraft maintenance services at this location. Jet Aviation will […]
Duncan Aviation named Embraer service center
Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich., facilities have been named authorized service centers for the Embraer Legacy 600, Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 aircraft. Duncan Aviation will be authorized to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance up to and including the 48 month inspection, AOG support, troubleshooting, engine and APU removal and installation, warranty […]
Bondhus goes gold
Bondhus Corp. has expanded its line of 14K gold-plated hex tools to now include straight hex end tools in both short and long arm styles. The GoldGuard finish provides good corrosion protection and makes tools easy to find on a work bench or in a tool box, Bondhus officials say. For more information: 800-328-8310
Miller’s new catalog now available
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.’s 2007 catalog is now available. It is free. The full-color, 88-page catalog provides specifications on Miller MIG welders, TIG welders, Stick welders, plasma cutters, welding generators, welding helmets, safety gear and more. The catalog also provides product selection charts. It also describes the additional benefits available through Miller’s online welding communities, […]
Skymasters plan Bahamas fly-in
The Skymasters Owners and Pilots Association will have its 2007 Fly-In at Lucaya, Bahamas, May 16-18, 2007. Several events are planned, including Skymaster happy hour, a sunset cruise, air show and “hands-on” airport session, and a “shoot the bull” session with A&P panelists. Seminars include “How To Fly 3,100 Miles Up The Amazon Without Getting […]
Cessna Citation Encore+ earns FAA certification
The FAA has granted type certification to Cessna’s Citation Encore+. The seven- to 11-passenger Encore+ succeeds the Encore, offering increased payload capability, a new integrated avionics suite, more standard equipment, and new interior styling features like LED indirect cabin lighting. Full-fuel payload is 1,170 pounds, 340 pounds more than the Encore. Takeoff distance was certified […]
“Takeoff into Greatness”: Take time to reread a classic
Every now and again it is a good idea to reread an old book, and if you’re interested in the history of aviation and how it grew, I strongly recommend finding a copy of Grover Loening’s “Takeoff Into Greatness.” Loening was born in 1888. Shortly after receiving America’s first master’s degree in aeronautics, from Columbia […]
Heaven’s Landing: Pilots find paradise atop Georgia mountain
When Mike Ciochetti does something, he does it big. So when he decided to develop an airpark, he didn’t just shoot for the stars. He’s shooting for heaven. Ciochetti is the man behind Heaven’s Landing, an upscale airpark in the mountains of Georgia, about 90 miles northeast of Atlanta. A race car driver and pilot, […]