Plane Power, Ltd. has received FAA PMA certification for a new line of lightweight, high-output, belt-driven alternators. Each alternator was designed, tested and certified specifically for aircraft applications. “This was no simple task,” says Stephen Klodd, general manager of Plane Power, Ltd. “Apparently, the FAA has not issued PMA certification for a new piston engine […]
Bogert Aviation addresses corrosion issues in aging aircraft
Customer concerns led Bogert Aviation to address corrosion problems found in aging Piper metal slope-top battery boxes. At the same time, the company provided a solution for aircraft with plastic style boxes that are prone to broken vent tubes, warped lids and cracking. Bogert’s battery box, just awarded an STC from the FAA, is a […]
All Weather, Inc/’s AWOS Freezing Rain Sensor receives FAA approval
All Weather, Inc., which manufactures weather information systems and meteorological sensors, has received FAA approval for its Model 6495 Freezing Rain Sensor. The sensor detects the presence of icing conditions at temperatures as low as 0?C. The unit senses an occurrence of freezing rain by the change in the probe tip’s oscillating frequency. Changes are […]
Airplane Things Inc. debuts new Av-Sun Titanium Sunglasses
Airplanes Things Inc.’s new Av-Sun Titanium Sunglasses have frames that are lightweight, durable, flexible and nearly indestructible. The earpieces flex against your temple for a quieter and more comfortable fit while wearing a headset. The ophthalmic quality CR39 lenses have the clarity of glass lenses without the weight, are distortion free, scratch and impact resistant. […]
Globalair.com launches fuel price finder
Globalair.com, an Internet information center, is expanding the list of free resources available at its Airport Resource Center (A.R.C.) site to include average fuel prices nationwide. The fuel pricing information is available by accessing the A.R.C. at Globalair.com and entering a location or airport code. Sponsoring FBO information appears first, with an average price for […]
Florida’s Arthur Dunn Airpark and Meritt Island Airport receive new AWOS
With the recent addition of new Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) at both Arthur Dunn Airpark and Merritt Island Airport, pilots, meteorologists, flight dispatchers and the community can now receive up-to-date, accurate local weather information from the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority (TCAA). Each AWOS system will measure and report a wide variety of weather data including: […]
Signature Plating and Aircraft Belts achieve industry first
Signature Plating, a full-service plating facility in Houston, and Aircraft Belts, Inc. (ABI), a leader in developing and manufacturing aircraft safety restraints, have achieved a record turnaround time for producing and shipping a complete set of new seat belts plated in 24K gold in the same day. Signature Plating and ABI offer this type of […]
Mach I flight bad is newest offering from Noral Enterprises
The Mach 1 flight bag, the newest offering in the Noral Enterprises product line, is compact, yet roomy. The bag features a wide double-zippered access flap with a pen and pencil holder. There are two end compartments, with another roomy compartment on the front of the bag. On the back is a headset compartment that […]
New zipper binder available for Pilots Guide
Optima Publications, LLC introduces the new Deluxe Ballistic Nylon Zipper Binder for its Pilots Guide airport information manuals: Pilots Guide to California Airports, Pilots Guide to Northwestern Airports and Pilots Guide to Southwestern Airports. The binder keeps all your important flying aids together in one place: charts, plotter, pens, pencils, notes and, of course, the […]