IApproach, a source for ADs, Service Bulletins and other regulatory information for small aircraft, helicopters and corporate aircraft, is now available with updates delivered via the Internet. This new option enables users to run the IApproach software from their hard drives and then receive updates automatically using their high-speed Internet connections. For more information: 800-783-2827.
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High flying anniversary combined with major renovations mark Hill Aircraft’s 50th year
Hill Aircraft, an FBO at Atlanta’s Fulton County Brown Field (FTY) founded by Guy Hill, Sr. in 1955, celebrated its 50th anniversary in October. The gala event was held in Hill Aircraft’s newly renovated facility. Major renovations, which began earlier this year to commemorate the anniversary, include a new airside entryway with automatic doors, remodeled […]
Peterson begins installing high-lift canards on C182s
Peterson’s Performance Plus, Inc. will begin installing its high-lift canard on 1970-1980 Cessna 182s using engines other than the TCM O-470 and IO-470. All aircraft equipped with either stock or modified TCM O-470, IO-520, and IO-550 engines are now eligible. Peterson holds both U.S. and Canadian certification for this conversion. Performance improvements include a reduced […]
Duluth FBO under new ownership
Monaco Air Duluth is open for business. Formerly North Country Aviation, Monaco Air Duluth is the new FBO at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota. The FBO currently consists of a general aviation terminal and hangar complex for both smaller general aviation and larger corporate aircraft. Don Monaco, the FBO’s new owner, is planning for new, […]
Tiger taps Windward Aviation for Florida sales
Tiger Aircraft LLC has appointed Windward Aviation as the exclusive Tiger sales and service representative for the state of Florida. Windward Aviation, located at Palm Beach County Park Airport in Lantana, Fla., offers services from routine maintenance and annual inspections to major airframe modifications and refurbishing. For more information: 561-254-1074.
Seawind 300C to feature Approach System’s Fast Stack
The Seawind 300C, expected to go into full certified production early next year, will use Approach System’s Fast Stack Pro Hub and off-the-shelf, ready-built cables for its avionics panel. Approach System’s Fast Stack wiring system interconnects avionic components with a central hub and ready-built Milspec Tefzel cables available for most avionics in the marketplace. Retrofitting […]
Historic manuals online
Researchers and aviation enthusiasts now have access to a large and growing collection of rare and historical pilot manuals, pilot operating handbooks, flight manuals and aircraft manuals online. PilotManuals.com, a division of Rare Aviation, has just released a collection of more than 11,000 printed and downloadable manuals that are available at PilotManuals.com. “As a pilot […]
Stylish safety glasses unveiled
Uvex has introduced the new Uvex Protégé, a line of safety eyewear designed to offer the ultimate in lightweight comfort and sports-styling innovation while providing protection. Uvex Protégé safety eyewear weighs in at 27.5 grams, less than one ounce. A wrap-around brow expands to accommodate a wide range of users, while Uvex’s proprietary Floating Lens […]
Florida’s Arthur Dunn Airpark and Meritt Island Airport receive new AWOS
With the recent addition of new Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) at both Arthur Dunn Airpark and Merritt Island Airport, pilots, meteorologists, flight dispatchers and the community can now receive up-to-date, accurate local weather information from the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority (TCAA). Each AWOS system will measure and report a wide variety of weather data including: […]