Duncan Aviation has published a new book in its online Straight Talk series, Straight Talk About ADS-B. Available at DuncanAviation.aero/straighttalk, the book provides insight regarding the upcoming Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate, which allows an aircraft to transmit information to Air Traffic Control ground stations and to other properly equipped aircraft. “The retrofit of business […]
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LSA flight school exceeds 10,000 hours
Chesapeake Sport Pilot in Stevensville, Md., has become the first light sport flight school in the nation to exceed 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). Started in early 2007 as a one plane operation, Chesapeake Sport Pilot has grown to seven airplanes, more than a dozen instructors, and approximately 60 […]
Mid-Continent Instruments-West gets FAA nod
Mid-Continent Instruments’ shop in Van Nuys, Calif., has earned FAA Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory repair certification from the FAA. Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory certification enables Mid-Continent Instruments’ west coast facility to add additional avionics and accessory types to its current service offerings without […]
Veracity launches remote Internet-based NDI technology
Veracity Technology Solutions has introduced its proprietary, remotely operated Ultrasonic Tomographic Imaging System, a non-destructive inspection (NDI) capability. Veracity’s system allows technicians to detect anomalies on both production and in-service composite and metal components from a remote location, according to company officials. Using this method, companies can reduce costs and assembly time by eliminating the […]
Greenwich AeroGroup forms MRO sales organization
Greenwich AeroGroup recently completed the formation of a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sales organization aimed at supporting general and business aviation aircraft operators. The new organization is led by Colleen Back, vice-president of MRO Sales, and encompasses a team of eight Regional Sales Managers. Under Back’s leadership, Greenwich AeroGroup’s Regional Sales Managers will […]
Quest taps Sojourn Aviation for international sales
Quest Aircraft Co. has selected Sojourn Aviation as its exclusive international sales representative for the Quest KODIAK. Sojourn will be responsible for developing a KODIAK dealer network in regions where the aircraft is certified or pending certification. This initially includes South Africa, Brazil, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Sojourn will also target certification and spearhead […]
SimCom completes 23,000th King Air training
SimCom Training Centers recently completed its 23,000th King Air pilot training event. The company has trained King Air pilots since 1991 in Orlanda, Fla.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and most recently at its new training center in Dallas/Ft. Worth (the former PrestoSIM facility). The 23,000 simulator training events have included Initial, Recurrent, Second-in-Command and Instrument Refresher training, […]
Live video of Paris Air Show to be broadcast online
Flightglobal and FLIR Systems will be broadcasting live from the heart of the 2011 Paris Air Show. The live broadcast will start at 12 p.m., Monday-Thursday, starting June 20. The program for each day will include a behind-the-scenes look at the all-digital FLIR Systems Star SAFIRE HD sensor powering the video images of the aircraft, […]
AOPA launches partnership program
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a new Aircraft Partnership Program. The program helps pilots identify, match and connect with other pilots interested in reducing the cost of aircraft acquisition and ownership. “As the world’s largest association for aircraft owners and pilots, AOPA is always looking for ways to reduce the cost […]