The nation’s two largest aviation insurance brokerage firms, AirSure Limited and Aero Insurance, have merged. The new company, owned by the Van Gilder Insurance Corp., will operate under the AirSure Limited name, with Bill Behan serving as managing director and Larry Mattiello as president. “Both companies bring a lot to this merger,” says Behan. “Not […]
Products
New screwdriver features “push-button” interchangeable bits that never get lost
Ready Products introduces the new Retract-A-Bit Self-Storing Screwdriver System, which features bits that can be changed with the push of a button. Because the bits are integral to the screwdriver, they can never be lost – making them ideal for many “around the hangar” uses. Simply select the desired bit, and slide its button into […]
STC awarded for Falcon and Citation models
Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated has received an STC for installation of Rockwell Collins’ IDS-3000 Integrated Display Systems on Dassault Mystere-Falcon 200 and FJ44 Eagle II Citation 501 series aircraft. The Falcon 200 installation includes four 8-inch-by-10-inch active matrix liquid crystal displays – two primary flight displays and two multi-function displays – that replace the original flight instruments. […]
Genuine Aircraft Hardware takes the headache out of hardware
Genuine Aircraft Hardware Co. recently upgraded its entire website. Customers can now order aircraft fasteners, hardware and other products directly from the company’s new web store. The website allows customers to search for items by part number, as well as research dimensions and other details and view photos of the items.
New oil cooler approved for TCM engines
AERO-Classics, Inc. has obtained FAA-PMA approval on oil coolers for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) applications. With these recent approvals, AERO-Classics becomes the only oil cooler manufacturer offering factory new FAA-PMA oil coolers for Continental engines. The oil coolers are available for all TCM 470 and 520 series engines. The factory new oil coolers are corrosion […]
Lord Corp. breaks ground on Dayton facility expansion
Lord Corp., which develops passive and active solutions for noise and vibration, engineered adhesives and high performance coatings for the aerospace, automotive and general industrial markets, is expanding its Dayton, Ohio, facility. The $3.8 million expansion includes the addition of 38,000 square feet to the existing 90,000-square-foot building. The facility serves as one of the […]
Miller introduces new helmet design
Fans of auto-darkening welding helmets from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will be revved up over the company’s newest design: The ’29 Roadster. Making its debut alongside Miller’s newest project vehicle, a ’29 Roadster pickup, the helmet design matches the hot rod’s paint job commemorating the year Miller Electric was founded. Perfect for professionals and hobbyists […]
New name for member of the Rolls-Royce family
The Allison Advanced Development Company (AADC) has changed its name to Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc. The new name better positions the organization as a Rolls-Royce company providing advanced technology and system solutions. The company, which develops advanced technology for power systems, including high temperature turbines and combustion systems, fans and compressors, exhaust systems and […]
Jeppesen launches NavSuite
Jeppesen has launched NavSuite, an integrated collection of Jeppesen’s leading applications. NavSuite is composed of JeppView electronic charts and various flight planning applications. NavSuite is another step in Jeppesen’s strategy to seamlessly integrate and package services for convenience and value. Part of that strategy includes pricing the suite for less than the sum of the […]