To improve torch control and performance when welding on thin- to medium-gauge materials, Weldcraft offers its WP-17 Series of air-cooled TIG torches, which includes six different styles of TIG torches, including models with gas valves and flex necks. The torches provide 150-amp DC and 115-amp AC welding capabilities at 60% duty cycle, and are available […]
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Crownair Aviation celebrates 60th anniversary
Crownair Aviation in San Diego is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Since 1951, Crownair Aviation has provided customers with aircraft maintenance, avionics and fuel. The key to Crownair’s longevity and reputation is the experience and expertise of its employees, according to company officials, who note that Crownair’s team of professionally trained technicians have over […]
AeroCharts.com releases AirportZulu app
AeroCharts has released AirportZulu, a new app that allows iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users to manage multiple time zones based on more than 25,000 airport locations worldwide. AirportZulu features include full-time display of the current UTC/GMT time with preferences to display of 12 and 24 hour times, day and date. Local times are display […]
Custom hours extended at OPF
Miami Executive Aviation at Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) is expanding the hours that U.S. Customs operates on the field. Previously only available until 9 p.m., the airport can now accept international aircraft arrivals until midnight year round. “After 13 years in business, we’re very excited to have the led the way once again to […]
Naval Aviation Day at Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight in Seattle launches its celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 100th year of aviation May 14 with a full day of special activities sponsored by Honeywell. Events include lectures, a panel discussion with World War II navy fighter aces, vintage navy aircraft flights and fly-in displays. The programs at 9 a.m. and […]
LoPresti acquires Tri-Nav Charts
LoPresti Aviation has acquired the rights to Howie Keefe’s Tri-Nav Chart print and digital products (the aviators’ guide for easily navigating the airspace system). The products include: Tri-Nav’s unique aviation charts that can be used for both legal IFR and VFR flight, Free Internet update service on the FAA’s 28-day cycle, The “Shirt Pocket” series […]
Latest issue of FAA Safety Briefing online
The new issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores how developments in the National Airspace System affect and benefit general aviation pilots. Articles highlight some of the changes and challenges of flying in today’s NAS, and provide tips pilots can use to meet those challenges safely and efficiently. Feature articles highlight changes to the NOTAM system, […]
Great Plains Air Expo to feature Altaire mockup
Piper Aircraft’s single-engine Altaire jet mockup, along with a dozen other aircraft, will be on display at the Great Plains Air Expo May 11 at America Jet at Salina Airport (SLN) in Kansas. The mockup of the high performance very light business jet has been making its way around North America. At the end of […]
Bun Air joins Avfuel network
Bun Air Corp., a full-service FBO and aircraft management company at Pennsylvania’s Bedford County Airport (HMZ), has joined the Avfuel network. “Bun Air Corp. evaluated numerous fuel distributors. Avfuel had the best combination of price, product and service,” said Bun Air President Jim DeLong. “The people I dealt with at Avfuel were always courteous and […]