Transport Canada has certified the Tecnam P2006T twin. “The Tecnam P2006T Next-Generation twin has established itself as a real game changer,’’ said Phil Solomon, CEO of Tecnam North America. ‘’We have a number of potential Canadian customers eagerly anticipating Transport Canada’s certification of the Tecnam Twin, so we expect to announce our first orders very […]
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PS Engineering offers free installation on upgrades
Aircraft owners with a GMA340 audio selector panel can upgrade to one of the PMA8000 series audio panels without installation labor costs, thanks to a limited time offer. Vice President Gary Picou said, “We understand that the cost of flying is ever increasing, and pilots are being pinched from many directions. In an effort to […]
‘Plane Talk’ radio show a hit
“Plane Talk,” an online call-in aviation talk show by IMC Radio, has become the most popular station in its entertainment/talk category on “Spreaker Web Radio,” its main Internet radio stream provider. Plane Talk is streaming over the IMCClubs.org website and Facebook and is available as a podcast on iTunes and other Internet media, officials said. […]
International PMA Summit slated
FAA PMA parts site FlyPMA.com will participate in the International PMA Summit Nov. 3-4, in London, a two-day conference and exhibition for European aviation professionals interested in FAA PMA parts. Sessions will explore the issues surrounding Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and the Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) from a global perspective, company officials said.
PilotMall.com adds new payment methods
PilotMall.com has added three new payment methods. The online pilot shop already accepts major credit cards, such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, and now offers checkout options with PayPal, Amazon and Google Checkout. PilotMall.com is the first online aviation supply website to offer these options, according to company officials. Customers with a Google Checkout, […]
Daher-Socata rolls out 600th TBM
Daher-Socata rolled out its 600th series production TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – a TBM 850 – from the company’s Tarbes, France, production facility last week. A ceremony at the factory in Tarbes, France gathered TBM-related teams around the milestone aircraft before its upcoming delivery to the aircraft’s owner, a private customer from the northwestern […]
Fourth title in ‘Clair Bear’ series released
Powder Puff Pilot has released “Claire Bear Flies to Oshkosh,” the latest in a series of full-color picture books starring Claire Bear, a pink-clad aerobatic performer and mentor for aspiring young pilots. In her fourth aviation picture book, author Sue Hughes describes a visit a to EAA’s AirVenture, “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” held every […]
Tanis partners with Bruce’s Custom Covers
Tanis Aircraft Products has entered into a business partnership with Bruce’s Custom Covers to fabricate Tanis brand insulated aircraft covers for protection of aircraft in harsh and demanding winter conditions. Tanis provides aircraft preheat systems to the global aviation industry. Bruce’s Custom Covers supplies aircraft covers. With more than 8,500 patterns, Bruce’s Custom Covers offers […]
Global reinsurer opens GA office in New York
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ aviation unit is expanding its operations in the North American general aviation market, basing an underwriting team in New York dedicated to developing its GA portfolio across the United States. As part of its growth strategy in the United States, the company also expanded its relationship with Seattle-based London Aviation Underwriters […]