The Lightsaver, which is now available at Aircraft Spruce, extends landing and taxi light life by allowing the filament to draw the rated current even at turn on with no change in typical light output performance. The filament life increases up to 10 times due to reducing the stress induced by inrush current, according to […]
Products
TCP Fuel Treatment now at Aircraft Spruce
Get the lead out with Alcor’s TCP Fuel Treatment, which is now available for purchase from Aircraft Spruce. When added to the fuel tank of the aircraft, TCP acts as a lead scavenger, reducing spark plug fouling and other harmful effects of 100LL, according to company officials, who add TCP has been found to be […]
Freeflight unveils RAD-40
FreeFlight Systems has introduced a new radar altimeter display, the RAD-40. The panel-mount digital display provides a pilot with a precise readout of the aircraft’s height above ground level on an LED readout. The new display includes a pilot-selectable Decision Height (DH) and five additional trip points (from 100-1,000 feet), all with discrete outputs designed […]
Liberty offers composites expertise
Liberty Aerospace has created a new division, Liberty Composites, to market the company’s experience in aviation carbon fiber structures to other companies. Liberty Composites offers a full range of services including design capabilities, prototyping, testing, and tooling for any size lot, large or small. “We are proud to offer our composite capabilities to the open […]
Air BP slates training seminars
Air BP’s Safety and Quality Control Seminars offer airport personnel, QC, QA, pilots and corporate flight departments the opportunity to learn safety regulations through class-room education and hands-on experience. Trainers Walter Chartrand and Dave Ware of Air BP present an in-depth look at current safety rules and regulations. The two-day seminar is free to all […]
XCOM products now made in the USA
XCOM Avionics of Australia has teamed with Narco Avionics Inc. to manufacture, support and service XCOM products in the U.S. and Canada. XCOM Avionics’ 2-1/4-inch VHF 760 has been manufactured by Narco Avionics in Fort Washington, Pa., for several months now, according to company officials, who note the products will be “completely supported and services […]
Improve situational awareness
Elbit Systems Ltd. introduces Cpnet (Common Picture Network), which provides its users with shared situational awareness because all network members – airborne, naval and ground – are shown on a digital map. Additional information, such as mission plan and target information, also is shown. In its basic configuration, Cpnet requires no permanent installations or modifications. […]
Soloy celebrates 40 years
Soloy Aviation Solutions of Olympia, Wash., is celebrating 40 years with a landmark turbine engine delivery and a third-party STC enhancement for one of its many products. Soloy shipped its 97th Honeywell LTS101 engine conversion for the AS350 to Heliswiss this week. Soloy worked alongside Honeywell to certify the Honeywell LTS101-600A3-A engine installation into the […]
Want to learn how to detail a plane?
Leading Edge Technology has opened the Leading Edge Aviation Institute at the Collin County Regional Airport (TKI) in McKinney, Texas. The school will provide a certification program for those interested learning the correct procedures for detailing piston, turbine and jet aircraft. For more information: 972-943-9903 or LeadingEdgeInstitute.com.