Sportsplanes.com has established a new Sport Aircraft Regional Center (SARC) designed to service central and northern Florida. Darrell Hamilton established his center in Tarpon Springs by purchasing a Breezer aircraft, which will be used for flight training and demo flights. The SARC is expected to establish a number of aircraft sales/maintenance centers and flight training operations […]
New flight timer created by pilots
Leave it to a bunch of pilots to create a pilot-friendly timer for the cockpit. The Flight Timer available from Sporty’s Pilot Shop was created for both VFR and IFR operations. The unit is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet is backlit and has large numbers for ease in viewing. […]
Yingling Aviation revives aircraft sales business
Yingling Aviation, a Cessna Customer Care Center that is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is again selling airplanes after a 15-year hiatus. Jerry Pickett, director of sales and marketing, has revived the sales department, which closed in 1991 during a lean period for the industry when no new single and multi-piston/turbine engine aircraft were […]
Folding motorized bike debuts
The new Windjammer Folding Bicycle is motorized and capable of speeds over 25 mph on flat roads. The bike, which can carry operators weighing up to 300 pounds, folds into a tight package that fits nicely into most aircraft baggage compartments. Without fuel, the bike weighs 44 pounds. The Windjammer’s 33 cc motor gets up […]
New safety glasses feature interchangeable lenses
Wizard Industries has started to ship Versa Specs, which are ANSI compliant safety glasses with five different interchangeable lenses, including lenses with built-in bifocal reading segments. The new glasses are aimed at people who need to wear safety glasses, but also need reading glasses to read manuals or plans or who need tinted lenses for […]
Dallas Avionics named International Communications Group distributor
International Communications Group (ICG) has named Dallas Avionics as a new distributor for its Iridium satellite communication products. Established in 1973, Dallas Avionics is an international distributor of avionics products. It supports more than 4,000 customers in 115 different countries, with 42 full-time employees, including 14 full-time sales technicians around the world.
Coos Aviation gets an upgrade
Coos Aviation, the only full-service FBO at North Bend Municipal Airport (OTH) in Oregon, is undergoing an extensive remodeling. Expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2006, the remodel includes a new pilots’ lounge, rest area, flight planning room, increased maintenance services and additional jet storage. The added features will supplement existing services […]
FACTS Training expands presence in Southeast
FACTS Training, an emergency procedures and safety training company, will expand into the Southeast by basing one of its corporate aircraft training simulators at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. FACTS has designed and built a fleet of fully mobile cockpit and cabin aircrew emergency procedures simulators. The full motion, mobile simulators provide pilots, flight attendants and […]
Landmark Aviation buys FBO at New York’s Westchester County Airport
Landmark Aviation has acquired Skyport, a full-service FBO at the Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York. FBO services include fuel, lounges, hangar space, light airframe and engine maintenance, deicing, oxygen and aircraft interior and exterior cleaning. The FBO also will serve as a base for a mobile service team of technicians, available 24/7 for […]