Vail Valley Jet Center at Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) in Colorado has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBO dealers offering AVTRIP points and Avfuel Contract Fuel for jet fuel savings. Vail Valley Jet Center is known as a gateway to North America’s finest ski resorts: It is only 35 miles from Vail, 22 […]
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Tempest spark plugs hit the market
Tempest now has a complete line of aviation spark plugs available. Aero Accessories, the manufacturer of the Tempest brand of products, has completed the relocation of the spark plug manufacturing facility from Rockford, Ill., to its new manufacturing facility in Gibsonville, N.C. The company has received FAA/PMA approval and has commenced shipping spark plugs. Tempest […]
WACO taps new southeastern sales rep
WACO Classic Aircraft has appointed Southeast Aero Sales, Inc. of St. Augustine, Fla., as an authorized sales representative for the southeastern United States. Southeast Aero Sales, Inc., also performs maintenance on GA aircraft. Its avionics repair station has installation and troubleshooting capabilities, and specializes in Garmin, Avidyne, STEC, and Aspen products. For more information: 800-990-4870 […]
Wings of Freedom Tour lands in Seattle
The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour lands in Seattle at Boeing Field/King County International Airport from June 25-27. The stop, part of a 110-city nationwide tour, includes the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” and P-51 Mustang “Betty Jane” (pictured). The B-17 is one of only nine in flying […]
Wicks plans workshops
Wicks Aircraft plans to stage a number of workshops this fall. There will be a one-day covering/painting workshop hosted by Superflite on Saturday, Sept. 18. A series of two-day TIG welding workshops will be held on Sept. 11-12th, Oct. 16-17th, Nov. 13-14, and Jan. 8-9, 2011. Workshops are open to everyone and no prior skill […]
MGL Avionics XTreme mini EFIS launched
MGL Avionics has launched the XTreme mini EFIS, a functional primary flight display (PFD), engine monitor, fuel computer and basic GPS built into a compact package. The XTreme can be used as a PFD or PFD/engine monitor, depending on the application, according to company officials. It can be used as primary instrumentation or as a […]
Eagle Creek brings home the gold
Eagle Creek Aviation Services, Inc., a full-service provider of Twin Commander aircraft sales, service and refurbishments, received the Gold Award for 2009 Service Center of the Year. The award represents one of the highest levels of recognition at the recent Twin Commander Service Center Symposium, company officials note. Three members of the Eagle Creek staff […]
Superflite to sponsor aircraft covering presentations in Vintage Area at Airventure
Superflite, manufacturer and developer of paint systems for fabric covered aircraft, will sponsor aircraft covering workshops at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, scheduled for July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH). Aircraft covering demonstrations presented by Superflite are part of the daily workshops offered by industry experts who help attendees learn and build their own […]
Video series launches on how to use aviation watches
Abingdon Watches CEO Chelsea Welch is hosting a series of videos covering the different functions of the aviation watch. The first in a series of “How To” videos, called “How to Use Your Aviation Watch: the Basics,” can be seen on YouTube and covers the basics of the E6B slide rule found on an aviation […]