QC Avionix has released the SST-4M, its universal sensor simulator and tester. You can test EGT and cylinder temperature gauge wiring, indicators and probes, fuel gauge and other resistance-based sensors with this easy to use sensor simulator/tester. SST-4M provides a stable, regulated and adjustable voltage from 7-70 mV with an accurate LCD digital voltmeter to […]
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American Airports Corp. acquires FBO at N.Y.’s Stewart International Airport
American Airports Corporation (AAC), operator of Supermarine of Santa Monica, an FBO at Santa Monica Municipal Airport in California, has purchased the assets of Rifton Aviation Services, the largest FBO at Stewart International Airport (SWF) in the lower Mid-Hudson Valley 50 miles north of New York City. The FBO will be renamed Supermarine of Stewart. […]
Ocean Air Aviation unveils its executive terminal
Ocean Air Aviation of North Bend, Ore., unveiled its 4,000-square-foot executive terminal complete with a passenger lounge, a fireplace, and a putting green last month. Ocean Air is the only full service FBO located directly on the ramp at the North Bend Municipal Airport. The FBO is a full-service aviation company with an air ambulance […]
Avfuel and Signature Flight Support ink deal
Avfuel Corp., the nation’s largest independent supplier of aviation fuels and services, and Signature Flight Support, the world’s largest FBO network, have entered into a new fuel supply agreement. As part of the agreement, the AVTRIP incentive program will be offered at Signature locations in the U.S. With AVTRIP, pilots earn points for each gallon […]
Sennheiser introduces two new headset models
If you’re in the market for a new headset, Sennheiser Electronic Corp. has two new models to chose from. The HME 110 features closed headphones with circumaural ear coupling for effective passive attenuation. The noise-compensated microphone suppresses noise, yet speech can be clearly understood. The listening volume can be adjusted directly at the headset. The […]
Siemens Financial Services targets corporate aircraft
Siemens Financial Services, Inc. (SFS), the U.S. financial services arm of Siemens AG, is increasing its efforts to provide financing options for purchasers of corporate jets and turbine helicopters. As part of this effort, SFS will provide a wide array of financing choices in the corporate aircraft arena, including fixed and floating rate term loans, […]
AeroLift increases hangar space
At most airports there is a waiting list for hangar space. One way to increase the availability of space and reduce hangar rash caused by close quarters is the installation of Aero-Lifts. Think of them as bunk beds for airplanes, say its designers. One airplane sits on the ground while the other is safely and […]
West Star Aviation becomes factory authorized Cessna Citation Service Center
West Star Aviation recently joined an elite group, becoming one of only six independently owned Cessna Citation Service Centers in the United States. Located in Grand Junction, Colo., this full-service FBO will provide service for Citation operators in the Rocky Mountain area. The owners of Premier Air Center, an authorized Cessna Citation Service Center in […]
Bird be gone
Birds and airplanes do not mix. Pest birds create many problems, including dangerous, unsightly and unhealthy conditions, as well as money spent for repairs and cleaning. You can dissuade the birds from hanging around your airport with Spikes Needle Strips from Bird-X. The strips are designed to keep birds from their usual roosting places, such […]