Power Flow Systems has received another STC for the Tuned Exhaust products it is retrofitting into a growing number of single engine aircraft. The latest approval is for the Beechcraft 23 Series, which includes the 19A, 23, A23-19, B19, B23, C23 and M19A. The installations can be made with the Lycoming 0-320 and 0-360 engines. […]
Trucking company delivers safe landings
Partain Transport, Inc., a company dedicated to the door-to-door delivery of aircraft and aircraft kits, is now delivering 450 kits per year. About 18 manufacturers, including Van’s Aircraft, Kitfox, Lancair, Velocity, TeamRocket and Zenith, have selected Partain to deliver their kits. “When I picked up my own RV-7 QuickBuild Kit at Van’s three years ago, […]
New passenger briefing system introduced
A new passenger briefing system, featuring both audio and video capabilities, has been introduced by Flight Display Systems. Designed as an upgrade to its Moving Map cabin entertainment and information system, the new passenger briefing option includes a Cockpit Controller. The controller allows pilots to initiate the audio and/or video briefings within the aircraft cabin, […]
Klein expands eyeware line
Klein Tools has expanded its line of protective eyewear with the introduction of three new lens colors — dark gray, amber and SCT gray. Designed for comfort and all-day use, the new eyewear features anti-fog, scratch-resistant, anti-UV lens coatings. Manufactured in the U.S., the protective eyewear has wraparound polycarbonate lenses for clear peripheral vision and […]
Landmark Aviation adds NDT testing at Rochester facility
Landmark Aviation has added non-destructive testing (NDT) capabilities at its Rochester (N.Y.) International Airport FBO, including Level II services for eddy-current and fluorescent dye-penetrant inspection. The eddy-current test instrument may be used in a variety of inspection applications including aircraft structures, sheet metal, wheels and material thickness measurements. For more information:
ARINC launches expansion
ARINC DirectSM is doubling the size of its aircraft service facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona, and adding a range of new maintenance and integration capabilities for business jets. Construction is already under way to increase the company’s hangar space from 20,000 to 40,000 square feet. An additional 7,000 square feet of back shop and office space […]
Yingling Aviation introduces joint ownership program
Yingling Aviation has introduced a Joint Ownership Program that offers partnerships on refurbished and updated Cessna twin turbine aircraft. “By creating joint ownership arrangements, we are able to offer buyers the benefits of aircraft ownership without any of the drawbacks that go with buying a fractional share,” noted Lynn Nichols, Yingling’s president. Buyers, who share […]
Magnum Bender makes building an airplane easier
A new tool called Magnum Bender helps homebuilders with cutting and bending steel and aluminum plate. It can grasp and bend metal parts up to 1/8-inch thick x 6-inches wide. It features the Universal Tooling Plate system, which incorporates slots for a clamping kit, or a row of five ultra high strength rare earth magnets […]
AeroLadder makes checking fuel easy
Verifying fuel quantity is a critical part of any preflight, but it can be a hassle with high wing airplanes. The AeroLadder is a sturdy step stool that makes checking the fuel and other parts of the pre-flight easy. The AeroLadder is simple to unfold and provides a stable platform for both feet. Although it […]