KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Air Zoo has added a new plane—a 1928 Curtiss Robin—to its collection of aircraft. The Curtiss Robin is a high-wing monoplane built by the Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Co. It is one of the first airplanes to feature an enclosed cabin and was primarily used as a mail plane, passenger carrier, and […]
Berg Aerodrome slates open house
The Grass Strip Foundation at Berg Aerodrome (9GA2) in Midway, Georgia, will hold its third annual Open House Saturday, Oct. 27. Owner Steve Berg invites all pilots and aviation enthusiasts to fly in their vintage airplanes or drive in their vintage cars to the open house and “enjoy telling the rest of us how great […]
Sonoma Jet Center to host Aviation Day Saturday
SANTA ROSA, Calif. —Sonoma Jet Center will host its 3rd annual Aviation Day on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport. The Aviation Day is a free and interactive event with activities for all ages and levels of aviation interest and involvement. “We welcome everyone to join us on Aviation […]
Stearman wing becomes conference table
The Stearman is a classic of modern aviation, which inspired MotoArt to create a series of Stearman Wing Conference Tables. Each is custom sized in length up to 24 feet. Clients can determine final colors of the wooden spruce spars and base support legs. Finishing touches include tempered glass that is custom cut to maintain […]
Pilot Proficiency Project coming to AOPA Summit
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators’ (SAFE) Pilot Proficiency Project will be available during next week’s AOPA Aviation Summit. During the three-day show in Palm Springs, Calif., SAFE instructors will provide training in Redbird FMX simulators. Conceived by SAFE in 2010, the project in Palm Springs will be a cooperative effort between SAFE, Redbird […]
Evolution integration kit for Avidyne DFC90 autopilot approved for C-182s
Aspen Avionics has received FAA STC approval for installation of the Avidyne DFC90 Digital Autopilot into Cessna 182s when interfaced with Aspen’s Evolution 1000 Pro Primary Flight Display (PFD). The approval includes 16 models of the Cessna 182 Skylane series, all of which are included on Aspen’s Approved Model List. The Evolution Integration Kit for […]
Hartzell and Lamar exchange product lines
Hartzell Engine Technologies and Lamar Technologies recently inked a deal to to exchange certain product lines — Hartzell sold to Lamar its electronics business unit, consisting of voltage regulators, overvoltage sensors, Master Control Unit (MCU) and battery analyzer products, while Lamar sold its starter and alternator product lines to Hartzell. The transaction helps both businesses […]
Zenith celebrates 20th anniversary
Hundreds of people from all over the country and from as far away as Australia attended the Zenith Open Hangar Day and 20th Anniversary celebration held the weekend of Sept. 22 at the company’s headquarters in Mexico, Missouri. According to a post at EAA.org, picture-perfect weather helped draw upward of 400 attendees and more than […]
FAA dedicates new tower at AVP
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, Pa. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta recently dedicated a new $20.5 million airport traffic control tower at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP). The 118-foot-tall tower gives controllers better airfield views and contains state-of-the-art equipment to support and enable future NextGen technologies. It replaces a 52-foot-tall tower built in […]