Spectronics Corporation has unveiled the Spectroline OPTIMAX 365 — a cordless, rechargeable, true UV-A LED flashlight for identifying leaks in fuel, lubrication and hydraulic aviation systems. The OPTIMAX 365 features an ultra-high intensity UV-A LED, which makes all leak detection dyes glow brightly, according to company officials, who say it is four times brighter than […]
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Air Ledger debuts
Aero Management Solutions has released Air Ledger version 1.0, a proprietary web-based program that enables owners to review aircraft-related expense data in real time. Air Ledger facilitates secure financial transparency and communication between aircraft owners and their aviation managers, according to company officials. Because it is “cloud-based,” owners and managers can review expense data and […]
Air Zoo to offer free airplane rides to veterans
This summer, veterans who served during World War II and the Korean War will have the chance to take flight, for free at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich. Beginning June 21, veterans will be able to fly in a Boeing-Stearman N2S-5 Kaydet, courtesy of the Air Zoo and pilot/sponsor Alan Wright. The Kaydet is […]
Northeast Aviation Technologies becomes UNIFLIGHT West Penn
Following the acquisition of NorthEast Aviation Technologies by private equity investor Hawke Aerospace Group, the company will now be known as UNIFLIGHT West Penn. Located at the Rostraver Airport in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, UNIFLIGHT West Penn will continue to perform fixed and rotary wing maintenance, repair and overhaul. The FAR Part 145 repair station specializes […]
Landmark Aviation GSO hosts open house
Landmark Aviation at Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) in Greensboro, N.C., recently hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled facility. More than 50 supporters of the location attended the catered event, including Greensboro Mayor William Knight, TSA representatives, airport authority representatives and numerous base customers. The $2 million project required major renovations that […]
Decoursey promoted at FlightSafety
FlightSafety International has promoted Timothy Decoursey to Assistant Manager of its Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio. He joined FlightSafety at the Columbus Center in 2002 as a Cessna Citation Ultra instructor. He has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility since then, including Assistant Program Manager for the Citation X and Program Manager for […]
Regional Jet Center extends contract as Phillips 66 dealer
Regional Jet Center at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Bentonville has renewed its fuel contract as a branded Phillips 66 Aviation FBO for five years. Regional Jet Center is a Phillips 66 Partners-Into-Plane participant and handles fuel for the airport’s direct commercial flights on Allegiant Air, Continental, Delta, US Air, United and American Airlines. […]
Czech Warbirds go glass
Aspen Avionics has enjoyed a customer list comprised of a wide variety of aircraft, but now that list has become more extensive with two L-39 owners upgrading their 1960s-era panels with the Aspen Avionics Evolution system. The Aero Vodochody L-39 is a low-wing, all-metal turbofan-powered aircraft with tandem seating designed for basic and advanced training, […]
What pilots should be reading this summer
Sporty’s has released its own suggestions of books that would make ideal summer reading for pilots. “This is a mixed bag of books, and we are sure that every pilot will find at least one book on this list which will change the way they fly,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. Stick and Rudder, […]