Carmanah Technologies Corp. has unveiled the Model A704-5n, a versatile solar-powered LED airfield light for permanent, temporary and emergency applications. “This is our first airfield light to include wireless control and our first light to include dual-function infrared and visible-spectrum LED operation,” said CEO Art Aylesworth. The new model includes the following features: Improved visibility […]
Conquer the night
Imagine this: It is a moonless night and you are flying over a featureless desert, surrounded by mountains, and things go black. You can fumble around for an old flashlight, or you can conquer the night with FLITELite, a new high intensity light source that snaps onto your headset mic. Touch it once and FLITELite […]
Zenith Aircraft sets 15th annual Open Hangar Day
Zenith Aircraft Co.’s 15th annual Open Hangar Day is slated for Saturday, Aug. 19, at Mexico Memorial Airport in central Missouri. All aviation enthusiasts are invited to drive or fly in. Zenith produces two and four seat kit aircraft, including the low-wing, all-metal Zodiac XL cruiser and the short takeoff and landing STOL CH 701 […]
Insurance company createsnew aviation practice
Integro, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has established a new aviation practice. Heading it up is Edward Nicholls, who has 25 years of experience in the aviation sector. He comes to Integro from Aon Corporation, where he served as an executive vice president for 13 years. Before that, he was chief operating office […]
Aviat offers high lift wing tips for all Husky models
Aviat Aircraft now offers a new composite wing tip with a trailing edge that turns upward, reducing drag and increasing cruise speed. The change follows a recent redesign of the ailerons, which eliminated the need for spades through mass balancing. The reconfigured wing tips have added 6 mph to the cruise speed of new Huskys […]
AirShares Elite expands
AirShares Elite New England, part of the leading shared aircraft ownership program, has expanded operations to T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Providence, R.I. AirShares Elite Providence is located at Horizon Aviation at the northwest ramp. The GA fractional ownership program features Cirrus SR22 planes. For more information:
PartsBase introduces silent online aircraft parts auctions
PartsBase, Inc. introduces its online “e-Silent auction.” The e-Silent auctions provide the opportunity to sell large aviation surplus inventories via a closed email bidding system on the PartsBase.com website. The first of several planned auctions, held in late June, featured a large lot of Boeing, McDonnell and V2500 engine parts, airframe, rotables and expendables from […]
Wicks Aircraft Supply opens West Coast facility
Wicks Aircraft Supply, a leading supplier of aircraft parts and materials, is opening a West Coast facility at the Arlington Sport Aviation Park, in Arlington, Wash., home to the EAA’s second largest fly-in. Wicks hosted a grand opening celebration of the new facility during the Arlington Fly-In, July 5-9. The company has had a phone […]
Landmark Aviation becomesBLR Aerospace dealer
Landmark Aviation has signed an agreement with BLR Aerospace to become an authorized dealer for the Everett, Wash.-based aerospace research and development firm. The arrangement allows five Landmark Aviation locations, previously designated as Raytheon Authorized Service Centers, to install winglets designed, certified and manufactured by BLR on King Air 200 aircraft. For more information: