There are times when a flying bird around an airport is a good thing.
Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems buys Sky-Ox
“Sky-Ox holds multiple legacy Supplemental Type Certificates for installed oxygen systems that will benefit from Aerox support, providing aircraft owners with the ability to use and maintain these very important systems with confidence. We intend to update these STCs with more modern hardware and to expand them to additional aircraft types to give aircraft owners a wider range of options.”
STC granted for retractable sensor mount for special mission aircraft
The STC has been approved for the Kodiak 100 and will be amended to certify on other aircraft as needed, according to officials with Fargo Jet Center.
Picture of the Day: A beautiful sky that demands attention
Kent Shoemaker submitted this photo and note: “A beautiful sky that demands attention during the RNAV approach into Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport (KBTP) in Pennsylvania.”
25 years of fly-in success
Some rare and really cool airplanes made the trip to Rocky Mountain Metro Airport in Colorado in early June 2022 for the 25th annual JeffCo Aviation Association fly-in.
Study shows normal lead levels in soil at airport that banned sale of 100LL
A story in the San Jose Mercury News reports that a study commissioned by Santa Clara County found that soil samples taken at Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) in San Jose, California, did not contain lead levels that exceed local, state, or federal standards. KRHV is one of two airports in the county that banned the sale of 100LL based on a previous lead study.
New Thrush Aircraft model certified
The new models combine the company’s 500-gallon airframe with additional engine options from Pratt and Whitney. The 510P2 is powered by the PT6-34AG engine, while the 510P2+ is powered by the PT6-140AG engine.
Foreflight introduces Sentry Plus
New from ForeFlight is Sentry Plus, the latest addition to the company’s ADS-B product line, offering new features such as a high-performance flight data recorder, g-Load meter, and more.
Picture of the Day: The next generation
Jon Humberd submitted this photo and note: “My daughter and I in the Super701.”