Kilfrost, which provides a range of anti- and de-icing fluids for pilots across the world, will launch its first environmentally-friendly fluid, TKSsustain, this winter. The new fluid is based on a corn sugar-based glycol called Susterra, which was initially created by DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products, then developed by Kilfrost’s specialist R&D team. The […]
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China’s first experimental
Chinese national XueQiang Si is building a Sportsman 2+2 at Glasair’s Two Weeks To Taxi program and, upon completion, will fly it to China. XueQiang Si, who will base his plane in city of Laiwu, in Shandong province, reports that his Sportsman will be the first experimental category aircraft to fly in the People’s Republic […]
StandardAero tapped for Falcon mods
StandardAero has become the first authorized independent service center in North America trained to perform wing tank (dry bay) modifications on the Dassault Falcon 50, 900 and 2000 aircraft. The modification requirement, outlined in recent Service Bulletin Advisories issued by Dassault, is mandatory for all Falcon 50, 900 and 2000 operators and it’s anticipated that […]
Air show pilot Keoki Gray releases collection of short stories
Keoki Gray, pilot and author, has released “Songs of the Archaeopteryx,” stories of aerial adventure and the interesting people drawn to small airplanes, flight training, and aerobatics. The tales are based on Gray’s 30-plus years’ aviating throughout North America. Gray has flown as a glider towplane pilot and flight instructor. He barnstormed as a member […]
Miniature transponder debuts
Trig Avionics has unveiled a new high-power member of its Mode S transponder family. The new system, which will be available in January, is called the TT22, and is based on the design and technology of the company’s TT21 Mode S transponder. The key difference is that the transmitted output power of the TT22 is […]
Rotax billet fuel pump debuts
Corbi Air has introduced a new Billet Fuel Pump for Rotax 912 and 914 engines. The patented reciprocating piston, variable displacement design is easy on the drive system and ensures constant pressure throughout the rpm range, company officials said, noting it works with avgas, mogas, ethanol, methanol, E-85, jet-A, or kerosene. The design has no […]
Hartzell inks deal with Hawker Beechcraft
Hartzell Propeller Inc. has signed an agreement with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) for the exclusive supply of constant-speed propellers to all of its new piston and turboprop aircraft. The agreement is for a minimum of five years, and covers the full range of new-build HBC aircraft: G36 Bonanza, G58 Baron and the King Air C90GTx, […]
Flight Design USA adds more demo centers
Flight Design USA’s newest distributor, Flight Design West, has located two new aircraft, one in Santa Monica, Calif., and a second in Portland, Ore., as part of the growth of the sales and service outlets for the CTLS line of aircraft. The new facilities represent the company’s second and third locations on the West Coast. […]
Holiday gifts that support GA
Running out of time to get a gift for everyone on your holiday list this year? The National Business Aviation Association is selling apparel and merchandise online with the NBAA and No Plane No Gain logos. Featured items include hats, shirts, jackets and other merchandise. For more information: NBAA.org.