Air Plains Services, which specializes in general aviation engine and avionics upgrades, has been approved by SureFly as an installation specialist for all SureFly electronic ignition modules.
Maintenance
Track maintenance milestones automatically
A data logger is mounted in the cockpit, powered by USB and connected to a GPS antenna. The system tracks flight details and transfers the data to a cloud-based server using bluetooth. The server is accessible via an online portal or iOS app.
Yingling Aviation celebrates 75 years by expanding at KICT
The company added another 50,000 square feet of hangar and office space to the 200,000 square feet of facilities for its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) business and FBO at at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) in Wichita, Kansas. It recently acquired three additional hangars adjacent to the east runway (01/19) and in close proximity to its existing space, according to company officials.
Aviation maintenance educator and student of the year named
KSUP educator Steven Locklear was named the Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the Year for 2021, while LCC Student JuliAnne Miller was named the James Rardon Aviation Maintenance Technician Student of the Year for 2021.
True Blue Power unleashes most powerful Lithium-ion battery yet
True Blue Power, the first company to receive FAA TSO certification for lithium-ion batteries, has added a 60 amp-hour lithium-ion battery to its product line. “This battery is a beast,” company officials say.
Epic Flight Academy offers $65,000 in aviation scholarships
The flight school is offering two flight training scholarships and two aircraft mechanic training scholarships. Applications are due Oct. 1, 2021.
Approach Aviation introduces new alternator coupling tools
Approach Aviation has introduced a new set of tools designed for proper installation, removal, and testing of alternator drive couplings found on many Continental Aerospace Technologies piston engines.
Gulf Avionics finds new home at KERV
The company plans to create 50 new jobs at its new headquarters at Kerrville/Kerr County Airport in the Texas Hill Country.
Free Virtual IA Renewal Series slated for March
The free Northeast Virtual Aviation Training Day/IA Renewal is an opportunity for mechanics and technicians to earn eight hours of recurrent IA training credit and eight hours of AMT credit.