Appareo Systems, LLC has unveiled the newest product in its ALERTS Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) system, the GAU 3000, which extends the capabilities of Appareo’s other FDM equipment by adding a modular infrastructure that enables operators to choose the right hardware package for their needs, according to officials with the Fargo, N.D.-based company. The GAU […]
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Sierra Industries cuts prices on Glareshield upgrades
Citing improved manufacturing efficiency, Sierra Industries has reduced 2010 pricing for its integrated Glareshield/annunciator panel modification for Cessna Citation business jets. Formerly $10,188, the over-the-counter glareshield modification is priced at $7,290 for 2010. Full installation is included at a price of $8,900. The Glareshield/annunciator panel upgrade relocates annunciators from the instrument panel to a centrally-located […]
‘Navy Wings of Gold’ published
Navy Lieutenant Willard ‘Robbie’ Robinson recounts first-hand experiences and stories of true love, ferocious combat, and survival in his new book, “Navy Wings of Gold.” Robinson offers readers personal, untold stories of infamous World War II battles and encounters, including President George H. W. Bush’s miraculous survival story. As a test pilot for Cal Tech, […]
Made for each other
Tricon Marine’s luxurious 92-foot Argos Gulfstream yacht (“Argos G92”) and a four-set Glasair Sportsman floatplane made a splash at the recent Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show. The Argos Gulfstream series boasts multipurpose split-level sun decks measuring more than 800 square feet, which can be used for everything from housing airplanes to entertaining large groups of […]
Cessna expands Pilot Center network
Cessna Aircraft Co. has added seven flight training schools to its global network of more than 280 Cessna Pilot Centers (CPCs). The newest members of the CPC network are: Air Associates of Missouri in St. Louis, Mo. (SUS) Fly Carolina in Rock Hill, S.C. (UZA) FreeFlight CDVA in Lokeren, Belgium (ANR/EBAW) Gulf Air Center in […]
Graham Private Pilot Course now Part 141 certified
Graham Aviation Services, LLC at the Salem Municipal Airport (SLE) in Oregon has received Part 141 Certification from the FAA for its Private Pilot Course. “It has taken many months to accomplish all the elements that the FAA requires,” co-owner Jim Graham said. “But it’s worth it as we are now the only flight school […]
Condominium hangars now available at RBD
Ambassador Jet Center, an FBO at Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), just completed the first of three hangars for lease or sale. Two of the hangars are “condominium-styled” with a 61-foot wide x 26-foot high hydraulic, hydro-swing (automatic) door and an office/condo area with access directly from the hangar. The first hangar, which includes a finished […]
Precision Aviation named Goodrich repair center
Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has been named an Authorized Repair Center (ARC) by Goodrich Corp., which means it will provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services on Electrical Power Systems products manufactured by Goodrich. This agreement expands on PAG’s current relationship with Goodrich, according to David Mast, PAG president and CEO, noting “being named an […]
First CJ4 built on assembly line takes flight
The first Citation CJ4 built on Cessna’s new assembly line in Wichita made its first flight Feb. 17. The company’s newest bizjet is in the final stages of FAA type certification approvals. Deliveries are set to begin later this year, according to Cessna officials. The CJ4 offers as standard equipment a four-screen Collins Pro Line […]