Polyfix Plastic Repair Kits are now available at Aircraft Spruce. Polyfix Thermal Fusion is a three-part system that uses chemical reaction to heat the repair to 142°F, fusing it to the parent part while preventing zero shrinkage, according to Aircraft Spruce officials. This system repairs ABS, royalite, graphite, lexan, polycarbon, Kevlar, plexiglass, fiberglass and many […]
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Mid-Continent Instruments receives AML STC for first lithium emergency power supply
The FAA has awarded Mid-Continent Instruments an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to the company’s MD835 Lithium Emergency Power Supply. The MD835 Emergency Power Supply is the first Lithium Nanophosphate battery to be AML STC approved by the FAA for use in Part 23 aircraft, according to company officials. This TSO C179 […]
New addition to West Star sales team
West Star Aviation has a new addition to its sales team, Steve Lercel, who is now California area Regional Sales Manager. Lercel has been in corporate aviation for more than 40 years. He worked for Midcoast Aviation for 12 years as the Western Regional Manager.He also was Regional Manager for Premier Turbines for the first […]
Historic Tooele County-Wendover Airport moves to Avfuel
Tooele County-Wendover Airport (ENV) of Utah has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs. ENV now offers Avfuel Contract Fuel pricing and AVTRIP rewards points on qualified purchases. The airport is based at the historic Wendover Airbase, just off I-80 at the edge of the world-famous Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah’s west desert. Pilots flying […]
Sennheiser HME 95 Headset available at Aircraft Spruce
Now available at Aircraft Spruce is the Sennheiser HME 95, a new general aviation headset. The headset provides outstanding transmission quality for clear communications with good passive attenuation, according to officials at Aircraft Spruce. The noise-compensating boom microphone includes a flexible arm to ensure excellent speech transmission. The Sennheiser HME 95 has Peak-Level-Protection to safeguard […]
Bird-B-Gone launches online store
Bird-B-Gone, Inc., a manufacturer of pest bird control products, has launched an online store. The company’s complete line of professional grade bird deterrents can now be purchased through an easy-to-navigate shopping cart, company officials. The new bird control store carries a wide range of products, from Bird Spikes and Bird Netting to Bird Net Hardware […]
Mike Goulian partners with Sony
Goulian Aerosports and Sony Creative Software, a division of Sony Corporation, have announced a new marketing alliance with championship aerobatic pilot Mike Goulian. “Mike’s commitment to perfection in his performances aligns well with Sony’s responsive and powerful software products,” said Dave Chaimson, Sony Creative Software vice president of global marketing. “Mike’s unique aerial displays are […]
DC-3 featured on Sporty’s 2010 Christmas ornament
Sporty’s 2010 Crystal Christmas Ornament, the 26th annual edition, features the Douglas DC-3. “The DC-3 is a much-loved airplane — and an important one as well,” says Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “We think it’s the perfect choice this year, since 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the DC-3’s first flight.” The DC-3 silhouette is […]
‘Flying Platform’ prototype up for sale
AirBuoyant is offering its prototype flying platform, the VertiPod 2 (N6172N, formerly the PAM 100B Individual Lifting Vehicle), for sale. With its contra-rotating rotors below the pilot and a new protective pilot’s “cage” installed, the twin-engine VP2 is ready for flight or further development, according to officials with the Anderson, Indiana-based company. With some 200 […]