Wilson Doors has large hangar doorways covered with the introduction of its Clear-Max, which features cold-formed steel tube construction with push-button hydraulic operation. The single panel on the Clear-Max opens in a single arching motion. When the door is fully open and perpendicular with the doorway, the Clear-Max requires only 6 inches of headroom, company […]
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Jet Response mobile maintenance takes off
Jet Aviation has launched its new “Jet Response” mobile maintenance service program. One call to 1-877-JET-HELP mobilizes Jet Aviation’s Boston/Bedford, Mass., and Teterboro, N.J., mobile maintenance trucks to assist AOG operators in the Boston, White Plains and Teterboro areas. “In the Boston, White Plains and Teterboro areas, the service is facilitated through response vehicles equipped […]
Ghosts of aviation’s past to haunt Air Zoo
On Oct. 30 the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., will be taken over by dark and eerie spirits during Ghosts of Aviation’s Past — a night full of haunts and howls. From 7-10 p.m., guests will be able to come face-to-face with ghosts from aviation’s past, including Amelia Earhart and the Red Baron. They’ll also […]
ChartBook-S cleared for takeoff
FlightPrep has released its latest Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) platform, the ChartBook-S. An all-in-one portable EFB and TabletPC, the ChartBook-S offers flight planning and in-flight navigation capabilities. A Class I and II EFB, the ChartBook-S allows pilots to replace their paper charts and fly paperless with FlightPrep’s geo-referenced electronic charts – placing Sectionals, TACs, Enroutes, […]
Embry-Riddle acquires advanced trainer to study hypoxia
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University has added a new Mentor Advanced Aircraft Training Device from Frasca at its High-Altitude Lab at its Daytona Beach campus. The Mentor, which is approved by the FAA, replicates the cockpit of a Cessna 172 aircraft equipped with Garmin G-1000 integrated avionics and a Truvision visual system, the platform used in […]
Popular aviation titles converted to iPhone eBook apps
PilotMall.com Inc. has launched a line of iPhone eBook applications, converting 12 popular FAA Publications into iPhone eBooks that are now ready for download from the Apple iTunes web store. Titles available include the Airplane Flying Handbook, Aviation Instructor’s Handbook, Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, FAR/ AIM and many more. The eBooks are organized by […]
Reel Stuff Film Festival lands in Dayton
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) will host its Third Annual Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation Nov. 5-6, in Dayton, Ohio. Five screenings over two days will celebrate the diverse and colorful world of aviation as depicted through invited feature films, independent documentaries, and public television productions. Each project will be presented by […]
Hops & Props takes off at the Air Zoo
On Oct. 23 the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Mich., is holding Hops & Props — a night full of casino games, beer tastings, music and more. From 7 p.m.-midnight, guests will be able to play casino games including roulette, blackjack, Texas hold ‘em, craps and more. They’ll also be able to enjoy a variety of […]
Flightcraft now Hawker Beechcraft service center
The Northwest has a new Authorized Service Center for Hawker Beechcraft aircraft: Flightcraft Inc. Based in Portland, Ore., Flightcraft offers a complete line of services, including airframe, component and propeller maintenance, avionics installations and repair, parts support for aircraft worldwide and fueling, aircraft management and charter service. For more information: HawkerBeechcraft.com or Flightcraft.com