LINCOLN, Neb. — Duncan Aviation recently rolled out an off-site maintenance service that lets customers receive airframe service, inspections and maintenance in their hangars, instead of at one of Duncan Aviation’s maintenance facilities. “For years, Duncan Aviation has provided customers with rapid response access to technical road crews that can be easily and quickly dispatched […]
Phillips 66 Aviation debuts new credit card program
Phillips 66 Aviation unveiled a new corporate credit card program today featuring AVCARD’s cobranded card with Phillips 66. The new Phillips 66 Aviation Wings Card will be accepted at more than 7,200 locations globally, along with double WingPoints at participating FBOs. Phillips 66 Aviation’s new corporate card will serve pilots and flight departments flying into […]
CIES digital fuel level sender receives TSO approval
REDMOND, Ore. — CIES Corporation has received FAA TSO C55a approval for its line of digital fuel level senders. The float-based fuel level senders are designed to replace the majority of the existing fuel level sending systems in general aviation aircraft. The proprietary and patented system provides a new level of accuracy, reliability, and stability […]
The next president addresses GA
With just a week to go until the election, where do the candidates stand on important issues to general aviation? Officials at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association submitted a list of questions to the candidates and you can read their answers here.
Fly away in an RV-12
Van’s Aircraft has launched a new program to build completed, fly-away, RV-12s. Van’s has inked a working agreement with Synergy Air of Eugene, Ore., to manufacture the airplanes in the U.S.A. Nearly 200 kit-built RV-12s have been completed and flown as E-LSA and E-AB aircraft, accumulating thousands of hours. Production S-LSA RV-12s will include the […]
General aviation expansion planned at CRW
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An eight-space T-hangar and two corporate aircraft hangars are being planned by Executive Air, the operator of Yeager Airport’s general aviation facility. According to a report in The Charleston Gazette, more than 35 general aviation aircraft are now based at CRW. “We’re completely full,” the report quotes Executive Air President Scott Miller. […]
Pilot’s Guide to Avionics free at NBAA
Distribution of the 2012-13 edition of the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Pilot’s Guide to Avionics continues Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in Orlando, Fla., during the 65th annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Meeting & Convention. The free Pilot’s Guide will be available from AEA staff at booth No. 2591. This year marks the special 10th anniversary edition […]
Radio-controlled model aviation exhibit at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE — On Nov. 4, the Marymoor Radio Control Club presents an exhibition of flyable RC aircraft at The Museum of Flight. Club members will be on hand to answer questions about their models and the sport of competition RC flying. Examples of aircraft models include simple trainers, sport flyers, and high speed jets. The […]
AeroLEDs introduces Sunbeam light
AeroLEDs has completed testing on its new Sunbeam landing/taxi/recognition light that features two intense Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Featuring a 50,000 hour life, the Sunbeams are produced in a rectangular format to fit the Cirrus SR22, a variety of LSAs and experimental aircraft. The light requires just 25 watts of power to produce over 100 […]