Cessna Aircraft Co. will feature the Honeywell Primus Elite avionics platform as well as an upgraded cabin management system on new Citation X business jets beginning in 2011. Honeywell’s Primus Elite will also be available as an optional service bulletin upgrade through the Cessna Citation Service Center network for in-service Citation Xs. Based on the […]
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Disposable refueling mat protects airplanes
Protecting aircraft surfaces from hose and nozzle damage, as well as catching fuel overages, the patented Chadd Padd enables linemen, owners and pilots to be proactive rather than reactive, while saving time and costly HAZMAT clean up. Designed specifically for the aviation industry, the Chadd Padd is a reusable, over-wing refueling mat that can hold […]
New fuel option at FMY
A new 24-hour self-serve mogas fuel station is up and running at Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida. The 1,500-gallon tank dispenses 93 octane/ethanol free unleaded gas that fuels many light sport planes, as well as aircraft with a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that run on unleaded gasoline. The addition of this fuel supports […]
Powder Puff Pilot releases new book
Powder Puff Pilot has released its third aviation book for children, “Claire Bear Explains…What Pilots Fly.” Like the first two picture books in the series, it stars Claire Bear, a pink-clad aerobatic performer and mentor for aspiring young pilots. The series is the brainchild of Sue Hughes, a pilot since 1996 and a flight instructor […]
Kings Avionics expands with repair stations
Kings Avionics, a 40-year old avionics facility based at Salt Lake City International Airport, has expanded from one Repair Station at its Salt Lake City base to two additional Repair Stations in Henderson, Nevada, and St. George, Utah. Each of the three Kings Avionics Repair Stations has been granted full Instrument and Radio ratings, as […]
Centurion extends engine lifetime
Centurion is launching a service offensive for its Centurion 2.0 aircraft engine series. The operational lifetime for this engine has been extended to 1,500 hours. Centurion also has managed to avoid the factory inspection originally planned for 1,200 hours, according to company officials, explaining this means that the engines no longer have to be removed […]
Tri-Nav charts debut
Howie Keefe’s new Tri-Nav Charts introduce a new chart concept in atlas format for the cross-country pilot. Charts are “combo” charts that keep you legal for both IFR or VFR navigation, with Internet updates conforming to the FAA 28-day cycle, according to company officials. Tri-Nav charts use the FAA IFR Low Altitude Enroute Charts and […]
Aviation watches debut
Christopher Ward recently unveiled two new aviation watches, the C5 Malvern Aviator Mk II and the C8 Pilot Mk II. The C5 Malvern Aviator Mk II is taking the place of the limited edition (1,936 pieces) C5 Mark I, which has sold out. The C5 Malvern Aviator Mark II has a 38mm diameter case and […]
Book chronicles efforts to buy a 150 and fly around the world
Books by pilots about their experiences vary dramatically from very good to, well, being polite, not as good! When a friend brought me a book written by a friend of his about the friend’s efforts to buy a plane and fulfill a lifelong ambition to fly around the world, I kinda rolled my eyes. And, […]