Known in the industry for more than 27 years as a piston aircraft engine rebuilder, Firewall Forward has added custom avionics restoration to its lineup. Avionics Specialists, LLC, led by Jerry Stooksbury, has taken residence at the Firewall Forward facility in Loveland, Colo. With more than 25 years of experience, Stooksbury will continue to build […]
Sportsplanes.com becomes distributor for King School Sport Pilot programs
Sportplanes.com has become a distributor for King Schools’ new “Sport Pilot Knowledge Test Course,” featuring computer-based interactive video on CD-ROMs. King Schools guarantees that Sport Pilot students will pass their FAA Knowledge Test requirement. Sport Aircraft Regional Center Directors will make the products available to students through flight training schools within their assigned territories.
Lincoln’s new Weldanpower offer the best of both worlds
The Weldanpower 125 from The Lincoln Electric Co. offers the best of both worlds – DC Stick welding power with 125 DC amps for a variety of projects and 5,500 surge watts of AC generator power. The welder/generator features a new Robin/Subaru engine and a three-year warranty. It offers robust welding capabilities, allowing you to […]
Elliott Aviation awarded STCs for air ambulance interior and Mark VIII EGPWS for Hawker 700A
Elliott Aviation recently received the company’s first STCs for multiple interior modifications designed to convert a corporate interior to an AeroMed Air Ambulance configuration – complete with a Spectrum bed and patient loading system — in a Hawker 700A. All necessary modifications, fabrications and certifications were completed for easy conversion of the corporate interior into […]
Aircraft Spruce adds trio of books detailing first century of flight
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has added a three-volume work on the history of aviation to it growing list of aviation products. All three are titled “Aviation Century” and the three subtitles are “The Early Years,” “The Golden Years,” and “World War II.” The first volume focuses on the period from 1900 to 1939, covering the […]
Lancair Certified Aircraft launches new website
Lancair certified aircraft launched its redesigned website, FlyColumbia.com, April 1. The site provides up-to-date content on all aspects of the high performance Columbia 350 and 400 certified aircraft. In addition to expected features, the new site also includes provisions to download images of the aircraft, as well as complete pilot information manuals for each model. […]
Flight Explorer enhances weather options
Flight Explorer, a provider of Internet-based, real-time global flight tracking information, reporting and display products, has enhanced its weather options. Weather information, which comes from a number of sources, including the National Weather Service, allows users to display and animate the weather to see storm system movement and direction. Flight Explorer Professional makes available more […]
‘The Oklahoma Aviation Story’ debuts
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC) has released “The Oklahoma Aviation Story,” a new historical retrospective sponsored by the commission and produced by the Oklahoma Heritage Association. The OAC commissioned the book to celebrate the 100th year of powered flight and to promote awareness of Oklahoma’s rich aviation heritage. Authors include Keith Tolman, Kim Jones, Carl […]
Air Plains designated a Cessna Service Station
Air Plains has been designated an authorized Cessna Service Center. The Wellington, Kan., company has factory-direct access to Cessna for its full line of single engine aircraft parts, as well as a complete line of aftermarket and remanufactured parts that fit many general aviation aircraft. For more information: 800-752-8481.