The latest issue of FAA Aviation News focuses on winter flying safety, including icing avoidance strategies, safe operations on icy runways, and snow/frost contamination. Click here to go to the online edition. FAA Aviation News is the safety policy voice for the non-commercial general aviation community. The magazine’s objective is to improve safety by: making […]
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Guardian 20/20 shows value of bizav
Guardian Jet, LLC has released a web-based business aviation tool called Guardian 20/20. In one of the most challenging times facing the business aviation industry, Guardian 20/20 empowers corporate leaders to more clearly understand the value of their business aviation operations by giving them access to financial and operational dashboards, according to company officials. When […]
Flight Guide eBooks with IFR PilotPlates debut
What’s better than having Flight Guide airport data in your cockpit? How about Flight Guide airport data and IFR approach plates integrated with each airport? Introducing Flight Guide eBooks now with IFR PilotPlates. Flight Guide eBooks display airport diagrams, airspace graphics, fuel prices, pertinent airport and supplementary information and more, on portable Sony and Kindle […]
SportairUSA unveils certified pre-owned LSA program
SportairUSA has unveiled its new Certified Pre-Owned Light Sport Aircraft program. According to officials with the Little Rock-based company, which is the North American distributor for Sting and Sirius LSAs, every pre-owned LSA certified in the program will be sold with a six-month, 50-hour warranty, plus transition flight training for the new owner. For the […]
3M Paint Restoration Kit now available
Aircraft Spruce now carries the 3M Paint Restoration Kit, an all-inclusive kit for on aircraft detailing. Not a polish or a wax that only fills scratches, 3M’s Paint Restoration Kit removes oxidation, refines scratches, and achieves a professional finish, according to Aircraft Spruce officials, who note the kit is designed specifically for aircraft, and is […]
Duncan debuts Maintenance Event Planner
Duncan Aviation recently unveiled a Maintenance Event Planning web resource to help make the task of planning for a major inspection easier. “With this resource, it was our goal to provide information to help an aircraft owner, operator or director of maintenance identify their needs before they pick up the phone and ask for a […]
World’s oldest hang glider pilot to make rare appearance at Roar-n-Soar in Florida
Two rare appearances by Neal Goss, an 89-year-old World War II veteran pilot and hang glider pilot of 35 years, will be among the highlights of this year’s Roar n’ Soar at Fantasy of Flight in Florida. Goss is a Guinness World Record holder as the oldest living hang glider pilot. In celebration of Veteran’s […]
Air Zoo opens new exhibit
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Air Zoo has added a new art exhibit to its list of exhibits and experiences included in the museum’s free general admission. “The Spirit of Flight: The History of Aviation through Art” chronicles the history of aircraft and aircraft carriers from their earliest beginnings through today’s modern airplanes. The exhibit, located […]
Flight ops software offers fuel savings
FuelerLinx, a fuel management software, has teamed with CTA’s Flight Operations Systems (FOS) software. “What it means for us is that our customers will have embedded into FOS all the features of FuelerLinx,” said Fred Powell, Jr., chief technology officer at CTA-FOS. “They’ll be able to easily arrange fuel at every airport and get the […]