On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Florida Air Museum on the Sun ‘n Fun campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL), will participate in the 5th annual Museum Day presented by Smithsonian magazine. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Museum Day. Throughout Museum Day, the Florida Air Museum will extend […]
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Aspen’s MFDs, weather receiver get FAA nod
The FAA has granted Technical Standard Order (TSO) Authorization for Aspen Avionics’ EFD500 Multi-Function Display (MFD); the EFD1000 MFD; and the EWR50 Evolution Weather Receiver. With certification and production authority in hand, Aspen will begin shipping its newest products to dealers immediately, company officials said. The Aspen Evolution Flight Display System is an expandable and […]
Aircraft Spruce carries Red Canoe apparel
Now available at Aircraft Spruce are Red Canoe Flying Jackets. The Canadian Summer Flying Jackets are a replica of the classic RCAF and Canadian Armed Forces. They are fabricated in an 80/20 cotton/nylon mix in dark jet blue. Shoulder and wrist pockets include brushed metal zippers. The Canadian Summer Flying Jackets also have inside map […]
Duncan completes first Falcon winglet installation
Duncan Aviation has completed the first installation of aftermarket winglets for the Falcon 2000EX. Duncan Aviation is the first North American center to install the High-Mach Blended Winglets for the Falcon 2000 series. Installed and certified in the second quarter of 2009, Aviation Partners Blended Winglets are now available to all Falcon 2000/2000EX operators. Duncan […]
Rib alignment tool debuts
P&D Enterprises has introduced the Rib Alignment Tool (R.A.T. Tool), which has been specifically designed to enable aircraft mechanics to perform fast and accurate repairs to damaged flap, aileron and elevator ribs. “Whether it’s a result of ‘hangar rash’, mishandling or just wear and tear, the majority of all general aviation aircraft have some type […]
Duncan tackles Hawker maxarets
Duncan Aviation’s Accessory Shop in Lincoln, Neb. can now overhaul, repair, and test Hawker maxarets. The shop is one of a small handful of companies worldwide with these Hawker maxaret capabilities, and is one of an even smaller number of shops that comply fully with all test requirements as required by the Component Maintenance Manual […]
US Aviation expands maintenance
US Aviation’s Maintenance and Avionics Division at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas has begun servicing jet aircraft. The facility is capable of handling full Phase 1 through 5 inspections, along with structural inspections on the Hawker and most Cessna Citation models. US Aviation is a factory authorized maintenance facility for Mooney and Diamond Aircraft, as […]
Cessna Mustang gets Russian certification
Cessna Aircraft Co. has received Russian type certification for the Citation Mustang from Russia’s MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee, Aviation Register). The Citation Mustang is now certified in 60 countries, including the United States. Cessna has delivered more than 200 Mustangs from the company’s Independence, Kan., facility since April 2007. The six-place Citation Mustang, which has […]
Safe hand propping DVD released
Windsock Productions LLC has produced a 15-minute DVD on safe hand propping. Created by veteran flight instructors John Pipkin and Kim Bevier, the DVD is designed to teach the critical risk factors associated with hand propping an aircraft and time-tested procedures for keeping you — and everyone else — safe during the process. Price $19.50. […]