RANS has introduced carbon fiber wing tips for the S-7S and S-7LS. The tips are made of hand-laid carbon fiber and weigh in about an eighth pound less per tip over the ABS thermo-formed plastic tips, according to company officials. The carbon fiber wing tips are offered as standard on the 2012 S-7LS. The wing tips are offered as […]
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Butler National issued STC for Learjet autopilot modernization
Butler National Corp. has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for autopilot modernizations to the J.E.T. FC-110 Autopilot used in most Learjet Model 20 Series airplanes. “Globally, there are more than 400 Lear 20 Series jets that would benefit from the modernization of the autopilot boards in the FC-110 Autopilot. The STC […]
‘The Aviators’ selects OSH as official home airport
“The Aviators,” the television show about all things aviation, has selected Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wis., as the show’s new official home airport. “The Aviators” airs on PBS stations across the United States and on other networks around the world. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the organization’s annual AirVenture, as well as […]
Hawker Beechcraft Services unveils plans for new facility in Delaware
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has finalized agreements with the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) and the Delaware Economic Development Office to open a new Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) aircraft maintenance facility at New Castle Airport (ILG) in Wilmington, Del. The facility will serve as the northeast regional service center for HBS. It […]
iFlite 3 updated
An updated version of Cessna’s flight information and planning application for the Apple iPad is available for all single-engine aircraft manufactured by Cessna. Cessna iFlite 3 is an iPad app that allows pilots to access up-to-the-minute weather images, plan routes and have access to a dual screen moving maps. iFlite 3 also includes the ability […]
Zenith’s ‘Fly In To Summer’ this Saturday
Zenith Aircraft Co.s “Fly In To Summer” Builder Fly-In Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, at the Zenith factory located at Mexico Memorial Airport (MYJ) in Mexico, Missouri. All aviation enthusiasts, but especially builders and owners of Zenith Aircraft kit planes, are invited to drive or fly-in for the day. This is an informal […]
New flight bag from Sporty’s, AOPA Store
Now available at Sporty’s is the AOPA Flight Bag, which has specially designed pockets for storing pilot gear. Double-padded headset pockets on each end of the bag will protect headsets, and a custom side organizer pocket keeps pens, pencils, sunglasses and charts in close reach. Heavy-duty construction with metal hardware will withstand the abuse of […]
Two new Piper service centers in California
Western Aircraft has appointed two service centers for Piper aircraft in northern California: Mather Aviation in Sacramento, and Mangon Aviation in Petaluma. Western Aircraft joined Piper’s domestic dealer network in December representing Piper Aircraft’s product line for new aircraft sales in Alaska, northern California, Oregon and Washington. Both Mather Aviation and Mangon Aviation are authorized […]
MITRE produces online engineering guide
The MITRE Corporation has published a free, online Systems Engineering Guide (SEG) as a way to share the knowledge that the not-for-profit organization has accumulated in its more than 50 years of service to the federal government, including the FAA. The SEG, which features the collective wisdom of more than 130 of the company’s systems […]