The Allison Advanced Development Company (AADC) has changed its name to Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc. The new name better positions the organization as a Rolls-Royce company providing advanced technology and system solutions. The company, which develops advanced technology for power systems, including high temperature turbines and combustion systems, fans and compressors, exhaust systems and […]
Miller introduces new helmet design
Fans of auto-darkening welding helmets from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will be revved up over the company’s newest design: The ’29 Roadster. Making its debut alongside Miller’s newest project vehicle, a ’29 Roadster pickup, the helmet design matches the hot rod’s paint job commemorating the year Miller Electric was founded. Perfect for professionals and hobbyists […]
Weldcraft’s compact WP-20 TIG Torch increases durability and efficiency
Weldcraft introduces the WP-20 and WP-20P water-cooled TIG torches. Both torches feature compact and lightweight designs, which provide excellent welding performance on applications with limited access or tight joints. The WP-20 and WP-20P maintain a high level of welding performance for precision TIG applications, providing 250 and 225 amps. The efficient around-the-head cooling design reduces […]
Class in session: Wathen Aviation High School
When you were in high school, were you one of those kids who preferred to draw airplanes rather than read a textbook? Although you may have earned detention for that, students at the newly created Wathen Aviation High School in Riverside, Calif., may be encouraged to do it. The school opened Sept. 6 with an […]
Reading, writing and wrenching at NY’s Aviation High School
Did you know what career you wanted when you were 14 years old? Students at Aviation High School in New York know. By the time they are sophomores, most are well on their way to FAA certification as airframe and powerplant technicians. At the same time, they are earning their high school diplomas. “Some even […]
Sowing the seeds to grow the next generation of pilots
You don’t have to own an airplane to get children involved in aviation. There are a multitude of things you can do to encourage their interest without breaking the bank. AGES 4 TO 7 Read them stories about aviation. There are many good children’s books that run the gamut from a child’s first flight on […]
Scouting out aviation
For many children, their first taste of the world outside of school and family comes through a scouting program. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts programs are designed to show children different career options and help them develop life skills. Aviation is one of the areas scouts explore. Often this starts with a troop visit to […]
Wrongful death suits filed against Cirrus
Cirrus Design Corp. is being sued by the estates of two Michigan men who were killed in the crash of an SR22 in January 2003. The cause of the crash, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, was a non-instrument rated pilot continuing VFR flight into night IFR conditions. According to the NTSB report, the […]
Commander finds new home in Missouri
Commander Premier Aircraft Corporation (CPAC), a newly formed company that bought the assets of the bankrupt Commander Aircraft Co., is setting up operations in Cape Girardeau, Mo. “Nearly 30 trailers are loaded and rolling and the drivers have been told to head for Cape Girardeau Regional Airport,” said Joel M. Hartstone, CPAC president and CEO. […]