Dassault has been granted approval by both the EASA and the FAA for an autobrake feature on the Falcon 2000EX EASy series (2000EX, 2000EX EASy, 2000DX and 2000LX). Specially designed for short runways, the feature adds greater safety margins by reducing landing distances by as much as 150 feet on normal approaches and 300 feet […]
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Free youth admission in June at The Museum of Flight
Children under 18 will be admitted free at The Museum of Flight on June 14, 21 and 28 when accompanied by an adult. Admission is free for up to four youths per one paying adult. The free youth days are sponsored by a grant from US Bancorp. The admission price for youths is normally $8. […]
Revmaster upgrades engine
Revmaster Aviation has finished development of its latest upgraded engine, the new Revmaster R-2300, which maintains Revmaster’s proprietary systems and parts, including its RM-049 heads that feature large fins and a hemispherical combustion chamber. It also maintains the earlier R-2200’s engine’s top horsepower (82) at 2950 rpm continuous. (Takeoff power is rated at 85, at […]
Max-Viz opens up distribution
Max-Viz, Inc.’s general aviation Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) will now be made available directly to Airframe OEMs, Avionic OEMs and Avionics and Repair Centers. These systems had previously been available to the general market only through an exclusive distributor. Max-Viz Enhanced Vision Systems provide pilots with an affordable solution that “turns night into day”, improve […]
PilotMall.com partners with AirVenture
PilotMall.com Aviation Superstore has inked a multiyear deal with EAA. The online aviation retailer has secured the naming rights of Hangar B at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, scheduled for July 26-Aug. 1 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH). PilotMall.com will host more than 1,000 square feet of exhibit space, featuring a wide assortment of pilot supplies […]
SkyCatcher available for training and rental
Kansas Aviation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yingling Aircraft, Inc. in Wichita, now how the Cessna Model 162 Skycatcher available for flight training and rental. Earlier this month, the aircraft was delivered to a retail customer, Bravo Sierra Group, LLC, which is leasing the aircraft to the flight school for use in its Cessna Pilot […]
Understanding your insurance policy
The National Business Aviation Association is hosting an online seminar June 17, “Understanding Your Aviation Insurance Policy — Back to the Basics.” The webinar will explore a variety of issues, including why policyholders should review the aircraft’s insured value annually; what liability coverage actually protects you from; strategies for choosing an appropriate liability limit; and […]
Summit Aviation to break ground on new hangar, paint facility
Summit Aviation will expand its Middletown, Delaware, operation with additional modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. The 78,000-square-feet expansion includes a 37,400-square-foot hangar that can accommodate eight Boeing CH-47 Chinook model aircraft or three Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft; a 9,200-square-foot paint facility; two cold storage units and an additional 11,400 square feet of support […]
Jake’s Pilot Shop slates grand opening of new facility
Jake’s Pilot Shop has slated a grand opening and open house at its new location at Pearson Airfield (VOU) in Vancouver, Wash. The June 19 events begin at 8 a.m. with a seminar, “Planning and Flying the Perfect Cross Country.” Halfway through the two-hour seminar Jake’s Pilot Shop will draw tickets for product giveaways. After […]