“One Six Right” is an inspiring documentary film that celebrates the unsung hero of aviation — the local airport. The film shares the timeless romance of flying and dispels common misconceptions about general aviation airports by tracing the life, history and struggles of Southern California’s Van Nuys Airport (VNY). “One Six Right” is presented in […]
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Atlanta Aerospace Composites plans expansion
Atlanta Aerospace Composites started out as a repair station in a small way, doing repairs to fiberglass aircraft, like the Cirrus. It moved on to work with carbon fiber and Kevlar, becoming a repair station for Lancair and Diamond aircraft. The shop also began performing radome repairs for general aviation, corporate aircraft and commuter airlines, […]
LoPresti sets series of hangar talks
LoPresti, a leading provider of aviation performance solutions, will host a series of clinics on the first Saturday of each month. February’s hangar talk, slated for Feb. 4, will focus on “Carbs, Air Filter, Fuel selection and Additives.” The March 4th event will focus on “Engine Analysis.” All hangar talks are at LoPresti’s headquarters in […]
Garmin G1000 and GPSmap 396 manuals released
ZD Publishing, Inc. has introduced its two latest pilot-friendly manuals titled “GPS Operations on the Garmin G1000” and “The Garmin GPSmap 396.” The G1000 manual covers all navigation options, such as Flight Plans, DME Arcs, Procedure Turns, Holding, OBS Mode, RAIM Prediction, Measuring Distances, Vertical Navigation, User Waypoints and GPS, VOR and ILS Approaches, and […]
Superior Air Parts broadens Millennium cylinder line
Superior Air Parts, Inc. has introduced a new series of FAA approved, direct replacement standard cast Millennium Cylinders for the popular Continental 470/520/550 engines. The new line of cylinders will be manufactured to Superior’s specifications by Thielert Aircraft Engines of Hamburg, Germany. The cylinders will be covered by a 15-month parts and labor warranty. For […]
“Last Flight” shares intricacies and emotions of being a pilot
Ever wonder what would happen if the engine of a commercial jet airliner fails? What if the engine fails over the Atlantic Ocean? Tom Chase, author and retired pilot, answers these questions and more in “Last Flight.” Chase is a retired pilot who served 10 years in the Air Force, including duty in Vietnam, then […]
FAA grants Sikorsky S-92 full icing certification
The FAA has certified Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-92 helicopter, equipped with a new Rotor Ice Protection System (RIPS), for flight in known icing conditions. Any S-92 with RIPS will now be allowed to launch in icy weather that might otherwise delay or cancel flight operations. The RIPS determines the temperature and moisture content of the surrounding […]
Tanis unveils new diesel engine preheater
Tanis Aircraft Services has received FAA-PMA approval for a diesel engine preheater, the TAS100-30. It is specifically designed for the SMA SR 305-230 engines that are becoming popular not only in Europe, but also in North America. The first STC was granted for a Cessna 182Q in Canada. It is certified in the U.S. and several […]
The Air Group expands East Coast service with new facility at Teterboro Airport
The Air Group has unveiled plans for a new hangar complex at Teterboro Airport to serve private jet owners and charter customers. The new facility will comprise two 30,000-square-foot hangars and a 12,000-square-foot combination private terminal and administrative facility for the firm’s East Coast headquarters and flight operations. The Air Group initially plans to use […]