Two new sweatshirts from Sporty’s concentrate on the light side of general aviation. The Airport Bum Sweatshirt and FAA Mission Statement Sweatshirt are sure to garner a laugh when you wear them around the airport. Typically being called a bum would be fighting words, but pilots know that being recognized as an airport bum is […]
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‘The Story of a Canadian in Aviation’
In his new memoir, “The Story of a Canadian in Aviation: From 1934 to 2009,” Dick Chapman chronicles his 35 years in aviation. In the memoir, published by Trafford Publishing, Chapman chronicles his love for flying and the importance of following your dreams. Chapman fell in love with aircraft at an early age, and for […]
Duncan opens Provo facility
Duncan Aviation recently opened a maintenance facility in Provo, Utah, that is an Authorized Service Center for Bombardier Aerospace products. Duncan Aviation-Provo opened Aug. 1 with a small team of just under 15 aviation experts to provide full airframe services, including major and minor hourly and calendar inspections. The facility is an Authorized Service Facility […]
Plane Talk Radio premieres
Stewart Lapayowker, an attorney whose practice focuses on private and corporate aviation, has launched a new Internet radio show, “Plane Talk Radio.” The show is dedicated to promoting an appreciation and understanding of business aviation. The premier broadcast on Oct. 14, featured a representative of the National Business Aviation Association, an Oklahoma City aircraft registration […]
Jeppesen debuts iPad app for Avidyne customers
Customers of Avidyne’s Entegra Release 9 and Entegra Multi-function Displays (MFD) who have CMax Chart subscriptions from Jeppesen can now download a free version of their charts for use on an Apple iPad. “Jeppesen has developed an easy-to-use iPad application, Jeppesen Mobile TC, that allows general aviation pilots to receive all the information from their […]
New name for Sugar Land FBO
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) in Texas has rebranded its FBO as Global Select. “Launching a new name will allow us to market the FBO independently from the city’s airport,” said Phillip Savko, Director of Aviation for Sugar Land Regional Airport. “Typically, FBOs that are run by municipalities have an unfavorable reputation. Global Select’s new […]
Free EAA membership for Young Eagles
EAA Young Eagles can now stay connected to the aviation world and enjoy a variety of benefits at no cost through the EAA Student Membership supported by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The EAA Student Membership, available free of charge to all Young Eagles and valid until the individual’s 19th birthday, is the next element of a […]
Cessna expands mobile service
Cessna Aircraft Co. has added 16 new mobile service trucks to its ServiceDirect program. Each of Cessna’s eight company-owned Citation Service Centers in the U.S. have received two trucks. “These new smaller trucks will complement the full-size mobile service units currently in service throughout the United States,” said Mark Paolucci, Cessna’s senior vice president of […]
True Blue Power takes charge
Mid-Continent Instruments has unveiled the latest addition to its product line for general aviation — True Blue Power. The new line of power products, designed and manufactured by Mid-Continent Instruments, expands the company’s offerings to include aircraft inverters and emergency batteries. The MD50 500VA Static Inverter is 30% smaller than traditional inverters, said company officials, […]