Aviat Aircraft has developed a new flap handle that will be standard on all future Huskys and which can be retrofitted to existing aircraft. Designed to provide three settings, 10°, 20° and 30°, the new handle activates the flaps with considerably shorter travel. The leverage point for deployment is always in front of the pilot. The older […]
Polarized safety glasses introduced
Uvex has introduced a new line of polarized safety eyewear. Utilizing the same top quality, polarized lenses found in high-end sunglasses, Uvex Polarized Safety Eyewear reduces glare and improves visual acuity. Wearers are better able to see fine details and deep colors, improving job safety in environments where glare or harsh light conditions can cause […]
New quick-build kit for Zodiac XL
Zenith Aircraft Co. introduces a new Quick-Build Kit for its Sport Pilot-ready two-seat Zodiac XL. The new kit promises to reduce construction time for Zodiac XL builders by 50%. The standard kit for the Zodiac XL has long been recognized for its quick assembly time. In past years, company officials have assembled and flown one […]
Univair acquires F. Atlee Dodge AIrcraft Services
Univair Aircraft Corp. has acquired F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services, LLC, in Anchorage, Alaska. While founder Dodge has retired, the company will retain its name, as well as all employees, according to Univair officials. Univair is planning for additional growth for F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services with a future expansion of facilities. Univair will continue […]
Mobile Corrosion Control Service launched
McKnight Engineering LLC of Marietta, Ga., has formed a Mobile Corrosion Control Service for the Southern United States. “We have used ACF-50 products for over a year and found them far superior to other aviation corrosion control products,” says Mike McKnight, president and CEO. “We realize that aircraft owners don’t have time to bring their […]
FAA certifies SimTrain’s Cirrus Level 3 FTD
SimTrain LLC, a new company specializing in supporting flight training for Cirrus aircraft, has received FAA Level 3 certification for its full-motion Cirrus Flight Training Device located in Kennesaw, Ga., near Atlanta. SimTrain purchased three Cirrus specific, full-motion simulators from Fidelity Flight Simulation in Pittsburgh and has placed the Fidelity MOTUS simulators in Cirrus Training […]
Neiman Marcus does it again with a Skycar prototype
Last year it was a $10 million Zeppelin. This year Neiman Marcus once again provides aviation enthusiasts with that one-of-a-kind gift, the M400 Skycar prototype, in its 2005 Christmas Book. “This is the prototype for a groundbreaking mode of transportation that may ultimately combine sci-fi and state of the art technology in the world’s first […]
Express your true love of fllying with cards, ties and more from Gift of Wings
Gift of Wings has unveiled a lineup of more than 48 aviation greeting cards, just in time for the holidays. The “Spirit of St. Louis”, “J-3 Cub,” “B-17,” “Airshow Performers” and “The Wright Flyer” join an already impressive line of original aviation greeting cards including the P-51 Mustang, the Eagle montage, the B-24, the Cessna […]
Want to give something out of the ordinary? Try Runway 01
Looking for hard-to-find aviation greeting cards? Then look no farther than Runway 01, which has added 15 new products to its lineup, including 10 new Christmas cards. “By popular demand, we are offering our best deal ever — a 10-card assorted pack,” says Tracy Nihda, who owns the company with her husband, Rick. “Every pack […]