LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK — FlightSafety has added ForeFlight and Aeronautical Data Systems to its Extended Advantage program. “The Extended Advantage program provides FlightSafety customers with preferred access, discounts, and other benefits for many of the products and services that are necessary to operate a safe, efficient and high-quality flight operation and to assist […]
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Aerospace Products International acquires Avionics International Supply
Aerospace Products International has acquired the assets of Avionics International Supply. Headquartered in Denton, Texas, AIS is a wholesale distribution and repair services company, serving customers worldwide. In business since 1984, AIS’s main focus is the procurement and sales of new and used parts and supplies, avionics, electronics, tooling and test equipment, along with other […]
Roll Cage welding and rigging gloves introduced
Just introduced is Roll Cage Welding and Rigging Gloves from Lincoln Electric. The gloves are designed not only for welding and rigging, but also for cutting and grinding, according to company officials. The gloves are constructed with fire-resistant cowhide and sewn with Kevlar thread, then enhanced with segmented, high-temperature-resistant silicon pads for knuckle protection. The […]
Student Pilot Flight Record Folder now available
Now available from ASA is a Private Pilot Student Flight Record folder, which helps flight instructors and flight schools organize and document student progress towards private pilot certification. The folder covers all areas of operation, tasks, and areas of emphasis in the Practical Test Standards. The four-panel layout contains evaluation tools and room for comments. […]
Deliveries of new highly-swept Raisbeck propeller for King Airs set for January
SEATTLE — The Raisbeck Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers for all King Air C90s are available for deliveries beginning in January 2014. These propellers, which represent the continuing advance in swept-wing theory under a joint development program with partner Hartzell Propeller, follow the introduction of the Swept Blade Propellers for the King Air 200 family last […]
D’Shannon increases tip tank capacity
BUFFALO, Minn. — D’Shannon Aviation has increased the fuel capacity in its tip tanks for the Beechcraft Bonanza and Debonair from 15 gallons to 20 gallons per wingtip. The new total of 40 gallons provides over two hours of additional range for IFR flexibility and reserves, according to company officials. The newest tips incorporate a […]
Snap-On automated toolbox now includes onboard rechargeable batteries
Snap-on Industrial’s Level 5 Automated Tool Control (ATC) toolbox can now be powered by on-board rechargeable batteries, freeing it from a power cord to make the box more mobile than ever before, according to company officials. The Level 5 ATC toolbox uses digital imaging technology and proprietary software to monitor and track tools as they […]
Baker Aviation named exclusive distributor of Hot-Stop bags
ADDISION, Texas — Industrial Energy Products, Inc. (IEP) of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, has named Baker Aviation, an aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas, as its exclusive distributor of the HOT-STOP ‘L’ Fire Containment Bag product line. The HOT-STOP ‘L’ Fire Containment Bag contains fires, explosions and smoke emissions from Lithium Ion-powered devices, […]
Online classified site strictly for experimentals launches
HASTINGS, Minn. — Just launched is SkySwapper.com, an online classified site dedicated to the needs of the experimental aviation community. “Over the past few years I’ve noticed that many homebuilders communicate via their own separate online groups. Also, when people are looking to buy or sell parts (or planes), that experience is also quite fragmented. […]